FINANCE

Finance

Finance

Background

The purpose of this paper is to prepare a first guide for Taboid newspaper which will consists of stock market information of three companies. These three companies belong to winner, looser and mediocre group. Stock price data for these companies have been compiled using internet as a primary source.

Introduction

Vodafone is Ireland's leading mobile phone operator with a customer base of over 1.8 million and a total of 1,500 employees. The company was established in 1984, and operated Ireland's first mobile phone service as part of the former state telco - Telecom Eireann. Operating under the separate brand - Eircell - it enjoyed huge expansion in the late '90's as mobile telephony was embraced in Ireland. In May 2001, Eircell was acquired by Vodafone in the largest deal ever in Irish corporate history. The company is now part of the world's largest mobile community.

Vodafone's vision is to be the world's mobile communications leader - enriching customers' lives, helping individuals, businesses and communities be more connected in a mobile world. We are committed to delighting our customers and almost half of the Vodafone Ireland team works in the area of customer care, providing 24 hour, seven-day a week customer support. To ensure the highest quality customer experience, the company invests an average of EUR3.5 - 4 million per week in network upgrades and enhancements - this is at twice the rate of our nearest competitor. We continue to invest in our 2G network, whilst accelerating the rollout of our 3G network, to ensure our customers receive the best coverage and quality of services now and in the future.

Privatised in 1987, British Airways Plc operate international and domestic scheduled and charter air services for the carriage of passengers, freight and mail and the provision of ancillary services.

British Airways operates scheduled passenger flights from both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, serving around 83 destinations. The Group also operate an extended network, sharing routes and expanding its coverage through partner companies including Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Iberia and Qantas. Franchise operations exist with carriers such as CityFlyer and Loganair.

British Airways cargo services operate on an international scale. Over 160 destinations in around 80 countries are served through a fleet of BA cargo carrying passenger aircraft and outsourced freighters. British Airways Engineering provides technical maintenance and support for the British Airways fleet of aircraft and the aircraft of other airlines. Sponsorship deals exist for the Olympics, the Millennium Dome and the London Eye. The Group's low cost subsidiary, Go Fly, was sold to 3i in a deal worth £110 million in June 2001.

British Airways also joined with American Airlines, Qantas, Canadian Airlines and Cathay Pacific to provide the 'oneworld' global network. The Group aims to maintain high quality customer service and focus on becoming the world's leading purveyor of global travel.

National Express Group, moving people from A to BWhat is the National Express Groups' priority? To transport people from one place to another in the most comfortable way ...