FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Financial Analysis



Table of Contents

Part: 12

Corporate Social Responsibility2

Introduction2

Discussion3

Corporate Social Responsibility at A.G. Barr Plc3

Governance5

Welfare of Internal Public and Stake Holders5

Marketing Strategies5

Environmental Concerns5

Community6

Suppliers and External Stake Holders6

Public Policy6

Prominent Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility6

Sustainability7

Significance of a Sustainable Development7

Conclusion8

Part: 29

Financial Ratio Analysis of A.G. Barr Plc9

Ratio Analysis10

Debt Management (Gearing Ratios)10

Profitability Ratio Analysis10

Liquidity Ratio Analysis10

Asset Management Ratios Analysis11

Per share analysis11

Financial Analysis11

Income Statement Analysis12

Balance Sheet Analysis14

Future Prospects and Directions Of The Company15

References16

Appendix17

A.G. BARR's Plc

Part: 1

Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction

The course of the study will focus on the corporate social responsibility. The study will analyze the corporate social responsibility and its different aspects. A.G. Barr is a British based soft drink company that manufactures, distributes and sells soft drinks under the brand names such as (Tizer, IRN-BRU, D'N'B, Barr's Originals, KA, Red Kola, St Clements juice drinks, Strathmore Spring Water, Simply juice drinks, Sun Exotic and Rubicon exotic juice drinks). The group also provides the partnerships brands like Rockstar and Orangina. Generally the company is operating in two major business segments carbonates and still drinks and water. A.G. Barr was formed in the year 1875, when Robert Barr started Barr's soft drinks business in Falkirk. In 1887, Robert Fulton Barr started a second Barr Soft Drinks business in Glasgow which was taken over by Andrew Greig Barr in 1892.

In 1901, the company launched IRON BREW brand. The limited company was formed and named as A.G. Barr & Co. in 1904. In 1947, the company's IRON BREW was renamed as IRN-BRU. In 1959, A.G. Barr & Co. purchased Robert Barr Ltd. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and became a public company, A.G. Barr in 1965. A.G. Barr maintains a good past record relating to the participation in the corporate social responsibility programs. The company treats corporate social responsibility as a part of their own identity and they believe in “making profit with the customers, not from the customers”. The operations director of the company, Andrew Memmott says that corporate social responsibility is amongst the seven core areas of their corporate strategy.

Discussion

A.G. Barr is engaged in manufacturing, distributing and selling soft drinks under the flagship of IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Strathmore, KA, St Clements's, Findlay's, Vitsmart and Taut brands. The company primarily operates in the UK, where it is headquartered in Cumbernauld and employs around 1,016 people. The company's portfolio of products includes carbonated drinks, bottled waters, juice drinks and still and fruit juices. Carbonated soft drinks include sparkling juices, colas, mixers, tonic and bitter drinks, shandy and flavored waters among others. The type of water offered by the company comprises spring water and table water. Additionally, the company also offers sports and energy drinks.

Corporate Social Responsibility at A.G. Barr Plc

The corporate social responsibility at A.G. Barr is an integral part of their corporate strategy (Vogel 2005, Pp. 3-17). The corporate social responsibility program is based on the principle to encourage all employees to “do the right thing” which is aligned and complimented with four distinct key areas:

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