Obtain the annual reports of a Malaysia public-listed company for the latest past five years (2017-2021) or (2016-2020) (downloaded from official company's website or Bursa Malaysia's website) and complete the financial and non-financial analysis of the firm. Besides choosing the main company, you are expected to choose one (1) competitor.

Then each student needs to write a report. The report should include:

1. Background of the company.

2. Industry and competitive position.

3. Analysis and discussion on the financial performance. Basically your financial performance analysis comprises of horizontal analysis, vertical analysis and ratio analysis. In addition, conduct a cross-sectional (to benchmark against the competitor) and time- series analysis. You should discuss on your analysis and suggest on how to improve unfavorable findings. The analysis and discussion on the financial performance of the company should be based on five-years period.

4. Cost Volume Profit

a. Calculate for both companies for the five-years period:

i. Contribution margin

ii. Contribution margin ratio

iii. Break-even point

iv. Margin of safety

v. Degree of operating leverage

(You may state your assumptions on the cost structure of the firms).

b. Compare the performance of these two companies based on the information calculated in (a).

5. Explore and learn about the company's products or services and operations.

a. What are the company's overall, long-term goals?

b. What is your view on the company's overall, long-term goals, and the strategies and initiatives that they implemented to ensure company's success?

c. How the company reports their financial and non-financial performance to its stakeholders?

d. Moving forward, what should they do in ensuring company's sustainability?

6. Based on information in (1), (2), (3) and (4), project future performance of these two companies. (10 Marks)

7. Conclusion and Recommendations on how to improve the financial

and non-financial performance should be suggested. (10 Marks)