2. Course objective
• Uses a company’s financial statements as the
starting point
• In order to map the company’s actions to
create value into meaningful financial ratios
• And use the ratios to analyze past financial
performance and the potential for value
creation
Introduce you to an analysis framework that:
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3. Learning goals: financial analyst
• How to read and analyze financial statements
• What are the key financial drivers of value creation for a
company
• How strategic decisions map into a company’s financial ratios
• How to benchmark financial performance of a company over
time and with peers
• How financial performance is linked to a company’s valuation
• How to effectively communicate your ideas and their impact
on company value to your future colleagues, financial
executives, clients, etc.
Introduce you and help you appreciate and understand:
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4. Course plan
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• Review basics of accounting
• Reading financial statements
• Value creation and its financial drivers: 3 tenets of value creation
• Cash flow analysis and working capital
• Ratio analysis: ROIC framework, solvency and liquidity ratios
• Linking financial performance to company value
5. What we will not cover
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• Strategic analysis of a company or industry
• Forecasting and details of valuation techniques
• Specialized applications of FSA
6. What is required of you
• Hands on practice is essential both during and after class – the
more the better
• Class attendance is mandatory
• Housekeeping:
• Punctuality: be seated 5 minutes before the start
• Q&A: at the start and end of class
• Communication: email and Teams
• No-go zone: plagiarism in your submissions or
cheating in exams
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8. Additional reading / reference
• Valuation. Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies. Koller,
Tim; Goedhart, Marc, and Wessels David. Wiley, 6th Edition. 2015.
• Business Analysis & Valuation. IFRS Edition. Palepu, Khrishna; Healy,
Paul, and Peek Erik. Cengage Learning, 2016.
• Equity Valuation & Analysis. Lundholm, Russell, and Sloan, Richard.
4th edition, 2017.
• Financial Statement Analysis and Securities Valuation. Penman,
Stephen H. McGraw Hill International Edition. 5th Edition. 2013.
Course not based on any particular text
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9. About myself
Sujesh Nambiar
• Asst. Professor, Accounting, Law and Finance department at GEM
• PhD in Accounting (INSEAD, France) and MBA in Finance (XIMB, India)
• Research: Economic role of accounting information in banks
• Industry work experience: McKinsey & Company
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10. About myself
Sujesh Nambiar
• Asst. Professor, Accounting, Law and Finance department at GEM
• PhD in Accounting (INSEAD, France) and MBA in Finance (XIMB, India)
• Research: Economic role of accounting information in banks
• Industry work experience: McKinsey & Company
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Reachable on:
- Email: sujesh.nambiar@grenoble-em.com (preferred, esp. if urgent)
- Teams (response could be delayed)
- Meeting request: by appointment & only on Teams
18. Overview of financial statements
1st Jan.
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Opening Balance sheet
INCOME STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
Sales Revenue
Expenses
Net Income / Profit
less
=
31st Dec
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Closing Balance sheet
Cash flow
statement
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
18
19. Balance sheet
1st Jan.
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Opening Balance sheet
INCOME STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
Sales Revenue
Expenses
Net Income / Profit
less
=
31st Dec
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Closing Balance sheet
Cash flow
statement
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
19
20. Income statement
1st Jan.
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Opening Balance sheet
INCOME STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
Sales Revenue
Expenses
Net Income / Profit
less
=
31st Dec
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Closing Balance sheet
Cash flow
statement
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
20
21. Cash flow statement
1st Jan.
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Opening Balance sheet
INCOME STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
Sales Revenue
Expenses
Net Income / Profit
less
=
31st Dec
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Closing Balance sheet
Cash flow
statement
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
21
Cash &
equivalents
Cash &
equivalents
22. Overview of key financial statements
1st Jan.
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Opening Balance sheet
INCOME STATEMENT
1st Jan – 31st Dec
Sales Revenue
Expenses
Net Income / Profit
less
=
31st Dec
Equity
Long term
liabilities
Current
liabilities
Non-current
assets
Current
assets
Cash &
equiv.
Assets Liability & Eq.
- Closing Balance sheet
Cash flow
statement
• Balance sheet: At a point in time
• Income Statement: Over a period
• Cashflow Statement: Over a period
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23. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
Overview of a typical balance sheet
Liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
• Owner’s / shareholder’s investment
in the business
• No guarantee of interest or
principal
• No ownership in the company
• Need to be repaid as per an agreed
schedule
• There may or may not be an
interest payment required
• Anything the company owns that
can be used to generate income in
the future
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24. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
• Anything the company owns that
can be used to generate income in
the future
• Owner’s / shareholder’s investment
in the business
• No guarantee of interest or
principal
• Payable after 1 year
• Payable within 1 year
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25. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
• Anything the company owns that
can be used to generate income in
the future
• Owner’s / shareholder’s investment
in the business
• No guarantee of interest or
principal
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
• Payable within 1 year
25
26. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
• Anything the company owns that
can be used to generate income in
the future
• Owner’s / shareholder’s investment
in the business
• No guarantee of interest or
principal
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
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27. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
• Anything the company owns that
can be used to generate income in
the future
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
27
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
28. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Non-current assets
Current assets
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
28
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
29. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
29
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
30. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
• Long term investments with a
useful life of more than a year
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
30
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
31. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
• Long term investments with a
useful life of more than a year
• Assets that will be used up and
converted to cash within a year
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
31
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
32. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
• Long term investments with a
useful life of more than a year
• Assets that will be used up and
converted to cash within a year
• Cash or quickly convertible to cash
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
32
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
33. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
• Assets that will be used up and
converted to cash within a year
• Cash or quickly convertible to cash
Land and building
Machinery and equipment
Patents & trademarks
Financial investments
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
33
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
34. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
• Cash or quickly convertible to cash
Land and building
Machinery and equipment
Patents & trademarks
Financial investments
Accounts / trade Receivables
Tax receivables
Inventory
Other current assets
34
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
35. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Bank borrowings
Pension liabilities
Accounts / trade Payables
Tax payable
Salary payable
Short term loan / short term
portion of long-term loan
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equiv.
• Cash or quickly convertible to cash
Land and building
Machinery and equipment
Patents & trademarks
Financial investments
Accounts / trade Receivables
Tax receivables
Inventory
Other current assets
35
Share capital / Paid up capital
Retained earnings
36. Equity
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
ASSETS =
What is a Balance sheet
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
What the company OWES
What the company OWNS
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash & equivalents
• Long term investments with a
useful life of more than a year
• Assets that will be used up and
converted to cash within a year
• Cash or quickly convertible to cash
36
• Owner’s / shareholder’s investment
in the business
• No guarantee of interest or
principal
• Payable after 1 year
• Payable within 1 year
37. Financial view of business performance
37
Equity
Debt
Source of capital
43. 43
Revenue generation
Costs / expenses
Profit
Equity
Debt
Non-
current
assets
Balance sheet
Use of capital Source of capital
Liability & Eq.
Assets
Current
assets
Cash & equiv.
Financial view of business performance
44. 44
Revenue generation
Costs / expenses
Profit
Return on Investment = Profit / Invested capital
Equity
Debt
Non-
current
assets
Balance sheet
Use of capital Source of capital
Liability & Eq.
Assets
Current
assets
Cash & equiv.
Financial view of business performance
45. 45
Revenue generation
Costs / expenses
Profit
Revenue 20
Raw material cost - 4
Salary expense - 2
Depreciation - 4
Interest expense on loan - 1
Income tax - 3
Net income / profit 6
EBT (Earnings before tax) 9
EBIT (Operating income) 10
Income statement
Equity
Debt
Non-
current
assets
Balance sheet
Use of capital Source of capital
Liability & Eq.
Assets
Return on Investment = Profit / Invested capital
Current
assets
Cash & equiv.
Financial view of business performance
51. 51
Let us get to some ‘detective business’
BALANCE SHEET Company 1 Company 2 Company 3 Company 4 Company 5
Cash and marketable securities 43% 30% 26% 15% 48%
Receivables 7% 14% 10% 0% 9%
Inventories 0% 1% 11% 0% 0%
Other current assets 2% 4% 0% 23% 2%
PPE 27% 11% 37% 2% 26%
Goodwill 17% 0% 9% 0% 8%
Other intangibles 2% 0% 3% 57% 1%
Investments and financial assets 0% 30% 0% 0% 6%
Other assets 2% 10% 4% 3% 0%
Total Assets 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Accts Payable + Current Liabs 7% 25% 31% 22% 14%
Unearned Revenue 0% 2% 6% 3% 1%
Debt 1% 31% 30% 40% 2%
Other non-current Liabilities 6% 15% 7% 15% 7%
Common Stock 44% 13% 16% 9% 20%
Retained Earnings 43% 14% 12% 11% 57%
Other Equity -1% 0% -2% 0% -1%
Total Liabilities and Equity 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
INCOME STATEMENT Company 1 Company 2 Company 3 Company 4 Company 5
Revenue 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cost Of Goods Sold 17% 61% 60% 65% 42%
Selling General & Admin Exp. 20% 7% 23% 19% 17%
R & D Exp. 18% 6% 12% 8% 16%
Net Interest Expense 1% 1% 0% 0% 1%
Other Items 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Income Tax Expense 6% 4% 1% 0% 2%
Net Income 38% 21% 4% 8% 21%
52. 52
Let us get to some ‘detective business’
BALANCE SHEET Company 1 Company 2 Company 3 Company 4 Company 5
Cash and marketable securities 43% 30% 26% 15% 48%
Receivables 7% 14% 10% 0% 9%
Inventories 0% 1% 11% 0% 0%
Other current assets 2% 4% 0% 23% 2%
PPE 27% 11% 37% 2% 26%
Goodwill 17% 0% 9% 0% 8%
Other intangibles 2% 0% 3% 57% 1%
Investments and financial assets 0% 30% 0% 0% 6%
Other assets 2% 10% 4% 3% 0%
Total Assets 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Accts Payable + Current Liabs 7% 25% 31% 22% 14%
Unearned Revenue 0% 2% 6% 3% 1%
Debt 1% 31% 30% 40% 2%
Other non-current Liabilities 6% 15% 7% 15% 7%
Common Stock 44% 13% 16% 9% 20%
Retained Earnings 43% 14% 12% 11% 57%
Other Equity -1% 0% -2% 0% -1%
Total Liabilities and Equity 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
INCOME STATEMENT Company 1 Company 2 Company 3 Company 4 Company 5
Revenue 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cost Of Goods Sold 17% 61% 60% 65% 42%
Selling General & Admin Exp. 20% 7% 23% 19% 17%
R & D Exp. 18% 6% 12% 8% 16%
Net Interest Expense 1% 1% 0% 0% 1%
Other Items 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Income Tax Expense 6% 4% 1% 0% 2%
Net Income 38% 21% 4% 8% 21%
Facebook?
Apple?
Amazon?
Netflix?
Google?
53. Home assignment 1- for next session
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• Prepare the common size balance sheet and income statement for the
following 5 companies for the year 2021:
• Facebook
• Apple
• Amazon
• Schneider Electric
• ABB Group
• Use consolidated financial data
• Show both the actual values and the common size (percentages)
• Please prepare the answers in MS Excel file
• To be submitted before the start of session 3
• Individual submission
• Mode of submission: will be informed later