Ashe Ltd is manufacturer of organic health and nutrition products. Initially a family owned business based in London, it has grown due to increased demand in health related products and by merging with other companies. It now has manufacturing sites in the rest of the United Kingdom and also Eastern Europe. You have been provided with extracts from the financial statements, and also financial ratios for the last 2 years, along with along with comparative figures of its 2 closest industry rivals. You have also been provided with non-financial Key Performance Indicators for Ashe, for the last 2 years, found in its annual report.

Required: Using this information provided, analyse the performance and position of Ashe Ltd in 2021, from the point of view of an investor, making suggestions for action in 2022. In addition, analyse the performance of the company from the point of view of other stakeholders, such as employees and customers.