1)Analyse the firm's performance over the last 3 years.Identify any strengths or weaknesses, in terms of positive or negative trends??

2)Analyse the firm's performance in comparison to industry averages for each of the ratios.Identify any strengths or weaknesses??

3)

Calculate the following ratio for each of the last 3 years 2019 2020 2021 Industry Averages Profitability Ratios Solution - Correct values are shown in red 1. Return on Equity (Percentage to 1 decimal place) 21.5% 20.3% 19.3% 23.7% 2. Return on Capital Employed (Percentage to 1 decimal place) 12.7% 13.4% 14.0% 10.5% 3. Operating Profit Margin (Percentage to 1 decimal place) 13.4% 13.5% 13.6% 12.6% 4. Gross Profit Margin [Percentage to 1 decimal place) 46.5% 46.7% 46.4% 44.5%