PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Sales have increased over the years, but the rate of this increase is not steady. The highest sales point was in 2006. Cost of sales and expenses with the exception of other expenses have increased at a steady rate. Other operating expenses have fluctuated over the years; the lowest point was in the first year with the highest being in 2006. Finance cost seems to have reached a peak in 2006 and the fallen by 2008. Net Profit after Tax follows a similar pattern to sales. CC3 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Share capital has grown over the years and spiked in 2008. Long-term financing shows a peak in 2006. The deferred tax liabilities have remained more or less the same. Trade and other payables show a sudden increase …show more content…
Operating cash flow before working capital changes has largely fluctuated, increasing to a peak in 2006 and falling again. The highest point can be observed in 2008. Finance costs have decreased in 2008 by almost half. Stores and stocks increase at a steady rate but show a spike in 2008. Trade debts reach a peak in 2006 and then fluctuate. Other receivables, however, show an increase. Net cash from operating activities shows a peak in 2006. The greatest addition to plant, property and equipment is witnessed in 2008. Net cash used in investing activities reaches a peak t 2008. Net cash used in financing activities shows an upward trend with a peak in 2008. Cash and cash equivalents show a peak in 2008, with a smaller peak in 2006. *CC5 FIVE-YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales and net-income have increased over the years but the per-share results are different because the number of shares goes up considerably in 2008, reducing per-share values and making growth rates negative. No dividends were paid in the first two years and as a result, the growth in dividends per share has been 100%. Equity per share has shown a growth over the years. Issuing more shares has resulted in lower sales and net income per share. The negative effect is especially felt on net income per share. This is not a good sign for the company, as it will negatively affect share prices financial markets. Financing the expansion in 2008 with a growth in equity seems to have been an unreasonable