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TASK
Executive summary – Summarise your position and your recommendation whether SIGMA is preferred above API.
Industry analysis – Provide a summary of the Pharmaceuticals Wholesaling industry, major role players, competitive environment and barriers of entry Strategic analysis – Comment on SIGMA’s strategy (key drivers in profitability and growth) over the past 2 years, and provide a view on the sustainability of SIGMA’s current (2018) corporate strategy.
Financial analysis – Using the Excel file, recast the financial statements, and calculate the following ratios for both SIGMA and API:
profitability ratios using a modified Du Pont analysis (FY15-FY17)
working capital ratios (FY17)
liquidity ratios (FY17), and
solvency ratios (FY17).
Using the Word file, write a report on your assessment of SIGMA and compare its performance to API.
Benchmark – Evaluate the suitability of using API as a benchmark for SIGMA.