Research and DevelopmentSanofi-AventisBS4Danil+Eric+Karim+Andrew+David
What is R&D for you?
Telecom
Pharmacy
Car maintenance
Construction
Agriculture
Main R&D ratios in Accounting
R&D Intensity R&D expenses / SalesR&D per employee 	R&D expenses / N of employeesR&D growth rate     R&D expenses Year 2/ R&D expenses Year 1
=R&D investments Market ValueLev and Sougiannis, 1996, Studies Outcome for US & UK
R&D Intensity for different businessesR&D Scorecard – UK DTI
Sanofi-AventisCase Study
FrenchPharmacyFounded in 1976 by ElfNumber of acquisitionsSanofi
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FrenchPharmacyTherapeutic proteinsFounded 1999Aventis
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Sanofi2001Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth
Sanofi20012002Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%
Sanofi200120022003Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%
Sanofi2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%8048(1428)16%8%
Sanofi2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%8048(1428)16%8%2001Aventis
Sanofi2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%8048(1428)16%8%22941(3481)15%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth20022001Aventis
Sanofi2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%8048(1428)16%8%20622(3420)17%-2%22941(3481)15%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth200320022001Aventis
Sanofi2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%8048(1428)16%8%20622(3420)17%-2%22941(3481)15%17815(2924)16%-15%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth2003200220012004Aventis
Sanofi2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%18%8048(1428)16%8%20622(3420)17%-2%22941(3481)15%17815(2924)16%-15%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensityR&D growth2003200220012004Aventis
Sanofi-Aventis2004
Sanofi-Aventis15043(7455)50%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensity2004
2001200220032004Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensity6448(1253)16%7448(1378)16%8048(1428)16%15043(7455)50%20622(3420)17%22941(3481)15%17815(2924)16%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensity2003200220012004
Paradox
?One Manager Banker 20032004(thank you prof. Capkun)8048(1428)16%15043(7455)50%17815(2924)16%320 pages
AventisSanofi-AventisR&D expenses20622(3420)17%22941(3481)15%17815(2924)16%+2003200220012004….($5046)($2409)($7455)R&D expensesNet SalesR&D intensity1504350%
Sanofi-Aventis200420062007200815043(7455)50%28052(4537)16%27568(4575)16%28373(4430)16%Net SalesR&D expensesR&D intensity
Class QUIZ?
Class QUIZ?What are the three main ratio used in accounting for analysing R&D expenditure?R&D Intensity R&D per employee R&D growth rate
Class QUIZ?Name three industries with high R&D intensity.PharmacyElectronicsSoftware
Class QUIZ?How should R&D expenses be treated in accounting while merging two companies?Estimate Market value of R&D of acquired company up to dateAdd it to current yearly R&D expenses of acquiring company

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