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MODULE TITLE: Financial Analysis & Control Systems
MODULE CODE: 05–01
MODULE DATE: 31ST October?4TH November 05
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Question 1 (page 2-28)
Annual Report Analysis
(3,935 words)
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CONTENT
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1. Introduction
In demonstrating my comprehension of Financial Analysis and Control System
module, particularly in the part of interpretation of published accounts, I
complete this assignment, on the basis of the latest available Annual Report of
Alumasc Group plc. After a brief description which gives a full view of the
companys structure and business activities, the main financial statements are
scrutinized by horizontal analysis, and then ratio analysis is adopted to
examine the companys performance by using the figures of FAME database.
In the end, a conclusion is made to support my understanding of the
companys business performance.
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2. Brief Business Description
According to the collected information [1], the Alumasc Group, which became a
public limited company in 1986, is dedicated to supply premium building and
engineering products, along with opportune service and technical solutions, to
their customers in various industries. It organizes 11 companies, which are
self-operated within a decentralized corporate structure in 2 operating divisions,
the Building Products?Division and the Engineering Products?Division. The
philosophy of Alumasc is “premium products with premium service? and with
the collective efforts of its 1000 employees, Alumasc aims to achieve
successive business growth and expansion. The main products and main
markets of Alumasc Group are respectively as follows.
2.1. Main Products
Building Products [2]
On the basis of different customers and market sectors, the Building Products
Division involves 6 companies in 4 product groups, which are Exterior, Interior,
Construction and Housebuilding.
Exterior Building Products supplies high performance rainwater, drainage,
roofing, faÐ*ade and render systems by Alumasc Exterior Building Products
(AEBP), and support systems for roof-located equipment by Roof-Pro.
Interior Building Products provides casing and enclosure systems
manufactured from various materials including pre-formed plywood, by
Alumasc Interior Building Products (AIBP).
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Construction Products designs, manufactures, and distribute Gatic engineered
access covers, linear drainage systems, and ancillary support products, by
Elkington Gatic and Scaffold & Construction Products (SCP).
Housebuilding Products offers a wide range of branded products including
cavity