You are given the following information about Gobbiediggan International plc:

Making use of appropriate ratios, comment on the performance of each of the geographic segments.
One of the directors of the company considers that the UK market should be abandoned because profits are declining. A second director considers that the Africa market should be abandoned because sales are declining. A third director considers that the South America market should be abandoned because it keeps needing additional investment. Critically assess each of these views.

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Segment UK Africa South America Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 000 000 000 000 000 000 Sales 800 860 300 270 100 180 Operating profit 80 78 40 44 20 21 Operating assets 900 760 200 175 40 60