Posted: November 25th, 2015

SEVERSTAL PJSC analysis

The purpose of the coursework is to test your ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate the performance and prospects of companies using publicly available information and your understanding of the usefulness of corporate reports as effective means of communication.

The coursework contributes to 40% of the overall mark for the module as a whole. The coursework will be undertaken as individual work. Students will be required using financial ratio analysis to assess the performance of a major UK company from the FTSE350 Index companies (See attached list of companies) and give advice to an investor based on their findings. The required length of your written assignment is 1500- 2,000 Max words (excluding the title page, reference list and appendices).

COMPANY CHOSEN – SEVERSTAL PJSC
http://www.severstal.com/eng/ir/results_and_reports/annual_reports/

Students will be required to assess the financial performance of a company by calculating the financial ratios for at least the past two years using the company’s latest Annual Report (2014 or 2015 accounts if available) and to make comparisons with industry average figures.

Given that the latest Annual Report is already out of date by the time it is made available, students will be expected to show knowledge of the present and likely future environment within which the company operates. The completed coursework is to be in the form of a written report.

Relevant extracts from the annual report should be submitted with your written assignment such as chairman’s statement, management report, income statement, statement of financial position and statement of cash flow statement with notes to the accounts where appropriate.

Assignment Details
Read the company’s latest Annual Report (2014 or 2015 accounts if available) CAREFULLY. Then consider the following questions when writing a report which should analyse the financial reports and make a recommendation to the investor on what his or her best course of action would be with respect to that company’s shares. The student needs to invent the investor who might be looking for growth or income. The investor may already hold the shares or may be considering buying shares in the company.

1. Evaluate the business performance position based on the ratios you have identified as being relevant or significant. You need to calculate a comprehensive set of ratios for at least two years for your given company (anything less than 20 sets of ratios is not enough!). You should take the current state of global financial situation into account in your discussion. (The calculations of your ratios should be in an Excel file which MUST be submitted with your written assignment).

(20 marks for ratios calculation)
(50 marks for analysis and discussion)

2. Aerts and Walton (2013) argue that ratio analysis provides a useful tool for evaluating organizational performance. However, it ignores essential factors shaping an organization. Drawing from the relevant literature, critically evaluate the above statement.
(20 marks)

3. Presentation with particular reference to breathy and clarity of expression; analytical logic; originality and effectiveness of structure and presentation.

(10 marks)
(Total 100 marks)

More focus on Q 1 because it consist of 70 marks so write more for that and less for Q 2
Report style so include headings and sub headings important
References minimum 15 + Harvard referencing
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