Provide comparison information for each of the following items for the most recent fiscal year (Be sure that you are looking at annual and not quarterly information.) Keep in mind that comparing dollar amounts for different size companies can be misleading. You will need to convert the items to common size before comparing the companies results. Review Vertical and Horizontal Analysis and Ratio Analysis. Courtesy All the numbers are taken from Yahoo Finance. Two Different companies listed - Company 1 & Company 2

Income Statement:

Total Revenues

Gross Profit

Net Income

Balance Sheet:

Total Assets or Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity

Total Cash

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment

Statement of Cash Flows:

Operating Cash Flows

Investing Cash Flows

Financing Cash Flows

Total Cash does it match the Balance Sheet Cash amount?

Go to the Key Statistics area and find at least 5 of the following pieces of important information (clearly label for each company):

Profit Margin

Return on Assets

Return on Equity

Quarterly Earnings Growth

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Company 1

Income Statement

All numbers in thousands

Revenue	1/31/2017	1/31/2016	1/31/2015
Total Revenue	485,873,000	482,130,000	485,651,000
Cost of Revenue	361,256,000	360,984,000	365,086,000
Gross Profit	124,617,000	121,146,000	120,565,000
Operating Expenses
Research Development	-	-	-
Selling General and Administrative	101,853,000	97,041,000	93,418,000
Non Recurring	-	-	-
Others	-	-	-
Total Operating Expenses	-	-	-
Operating Income or Loss	22,764,000	24,105,000	27,147,000
Income from Continuing Operations
Total Other Income/Expenses Net	100,000	81,000	113,000
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	22,864,000	24,186,000	27,260,000
Interest Expense	2,367,000	2,548,000	2,461,000
Income Before Tax	20,497,000	21,638,000	24,799,000
Income Tax Expense	6,204,000	6,558,000	7,985,000
Minority Interest	2,737,000	3,065,000	4,543,000
Net Income From Continuing Ops	14,293,000	15,080,000	16,814,000
Non-recurring Events
Discontinued Operations	-	-	285,000
Extraordinary Items	-	-	-
Effect Of Accounting Changes	-	-	-
Other Items	-	-	-
Net Income
Net Income	13,643,000	14,694,000	16,363,000
Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments	-	-	-
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares	13,643,000	14,694,000	16,363,000

Balance Sheet

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	1/31/2017	1/31/2016	1/31/2015
Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents	6,867,000	8,705,000	9,135,000
Short Term Investments	-	-	-
Net Receivables	5,835,000	5,624,000	6,778,000
Inventory	43,046,000	44,469,000	45,141,000
Other Current Assets	1,941,000	1,441,000	2,224,000
Total Current Assets	57,689,000	60,239,000	63,278,000
Long Term Investments	-	-	-
Property Plant and Equipment	114,178,000	116,516,000	116,655,000
Goodwill	17,037,000	16,695,000	18,102,000
Intangible Assets	-	-	-
Accumulated Amortization	-	-	-
Other Assets	9,921,000	6,131,000	5,455,000
Deferred Long Term Asset Charges	-	-	90,021,000	85,777,000
Total Assets	198,825,000	199,581,000	203,490,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	63,008,000	58,615,000	58,583,000
Short/Current Long Term Debt	3,920,000	6,004,000	6,670,000
Other Current Liabilities	-	-	-
Total Current Liabilities	66,928,000	64,619,000	65,253,000
Long Term Debt	42,018,000	44,030,000	43,495,000
Other Liabilities	-	-	-
Deferred Long Term Liability Charges	9,344,000	7,321,000	8,805,000
Minority Interest	2,737,000	3,065,000	4,543,000
Negative Goodwill	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	121,027,000	119,035,000	122,096,000
Stockholders' Equity
Misc. Stocks Options Warrants	-	-	-
Redeemable Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Common Stock	305,000	317,000	323,000
Retained Earnings	89,354,000
Treasury Stock	-	-	-
Capital Surplus	2,371,000	1,805,000	2,462,000
Other Stockholder Equity	-14,232,000	-11,597,000	-7,168,000
Total Stockholder Equity	77,798,000	80,546,000	81,394,000
Net Tangible Assets	60,761,000	63,851,000	63,292,000

Cash Flow

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	1/31/2017	1/31/2016	1/31/2015
Net Income	13,643,000	14,694,000	16,363,000
Operating Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In
Depreciation	10,080,000	9,454,000	9,173,000
Adjustments To Net Income	967,000	738,000	-3,000
Changes In Accounts Receivables	-402,000	-19,000	-569,000
Changes In Liabilities	5,571,000	2,839,000	4,093,000
Changes In Inventories	1,021,000	-703,000	-1,229,000
Changes In Other Operating Activities	-	-	-
Total Cash Flow From Operating Activities	31,530,000	27,389,000	28,564,000
Investing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In
Capital Expenditures	-10,619,000	-11,477,000	-12,174,000
Investments	-4,364,000	-4,364,000	-4,364,000
Other Cash flows from Investing Activities	996,000	802,000	1,049,000
Total Cash Flows From Investing Activities	-13,987,000	-10,675,000	-11,125,000
Financing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In
Dividends Paid	-6,695,000	-7,013,000	-6,785,000
Sale Purchase of Stock	-8,388,000	-5,438,000	-2,859,000
Net Borrowings	-3,591,000	-3,158,000	-5,018,000
Other Cash Flows from Financing Activities	-255,000	-513,000	-409,000
Total Cash Flows From Financing Activities	-18,929,000	-16,122,000	-15,071,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes	-452,000	-1,022,000	-514,000
Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents	-1,838,000	-430,000	1,854,000

Company 2

2. Income Statement

All numbers in thousands

Revenue	1/28/2017	1/30/2016	1/31/2015
Total Revenue	115,337,000	109,830,000	108,465,000
Cost of Revenue	89,502,000	85,496,000	85,512,000
Gross Profit	25,835,000	24,334,000	22,953,000
Operating Expenses
Research Development	-	-	-
Selling General and Administrative	20,059,000	18,669,000	17,868,000
Non Recurring	-	-	-
Others	2,340,000	2,089,000	1,948,000
Total Operating Expenses	-	-	-
Operating Income or Loss	3,436,000	3,576,000	3,137,000
Income from Continuing Operations
Total Other Income/Expenses Net	-	-	-
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes	3,436,000	3,576,000	3,137,000
Interest Expense	522,000	482,000	488,000
Income Before Tax	2,914,000	3,094,000	2,649,000
Income Tax Expense	957,000	1,045,000	902,000
Minority Interest	12,000	-22,000	30,000
Net Income From Continuing Ops	1,975,000	2,039,000	1,728,000
Non-recurring Events
Discontinued Operations	-	-	-
Extraordinary Items	-	-	-
Effect Of Accounting Changes	-	-	-
Other Items	-	-	-
Net Income
Net Income	1,975,000	2,039,000	1,728,000
Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments	-	-	-
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares	1,975,000	2,039,000	1,728,000

Balance Sheet

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	1/28/2017	1/30/2016	1/31/2015
Current Assets
Cash And Cash Equivalents	322,000	277,000	268,000
Short Term Investments	-	-	-
Net Receivables	1,649,000	1,734,000	1,266,000
Inventory	6,561,000	6,168,000	5,688,000
Other Current Assets	1,808,000	1,713,000	1,689,000
Total Current Assets	10,340,000	9,892,000	8,911,000
Long Term Investments	-	-	-
Property Plant and Equipment	21,016,000	19,619,000	17,912,000
Goodwill	3,031,000	2,724,000	2,304,000
Intangible Assets	1,153,000	1,053,000	757,000
Accumulated Amortization	-	-	-
Other Assets	965,000	609,000	613,000
Deferred Long Term Asset Charges	-	-	-
Total Assets	36,505,000	33,897,000	30,497,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	7,303,000	7,375,000	6,630,000
Short/Current Long Term Debt	2,252,000	2,370,000	1,874,000
Other Current Liabilities	3,305,000	3,226,000	2,888,000
Total Current Liabilities	12,860,000	12,971,000	11,392,000
Long Term Debt	11,825,000	9,709,000	9,723,000
Other Liabilities	3,183,000	2,667,000	2,731,000
Deferred Long Term Liability Charges	1,927,000	1,752,000	1,209,000
Minority Interest	12,000	-22,000	30,000
Negative Goodwill	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	29,807,000	27,077,000	25,085,000
Stockholders' Equity
Misc. Stocks Options Warrants	-	-	-
Redeemable Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Preferred Stock	-	-	-
Common Stock	1,918,000	1,918,000	1,918,000
Retained Earnings	15,543,000	14,011,000	12,367,000
Treasury Stock	-13,118,000	-11,409,000	-10,809,000
Capital Surplus	3,070,000	2,980,000	2,748,000
Other Stockholder Equity	-715,000	-680,000	-812,000
Total Stockholder Equity	6,698,000	6,820,000	5,412,000
Net Tangible Assets	2,514,000	3,043,000	2,351,000

Cash Flow

All numbers in thousands

Period Ending	1/28/2017	1/30/2016	1/31/2015
Net Income	1,975,000	2,039,000	1,728,000
Operating Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In
Depreciation	2,340,000	2,089,000	1,948,000
Adjustments To Net Income	453,000	713,000	539,000
Changes In Accounts Receivables	-110,000	-59,000	-141,000
Changes In Liabilities	159,000	351,000	316,000
Changes In Inventories	-382,000	-184,000	-147,000
Changes In Other Operating Activities	-145,000	-42,000	-47,000
Total Cash Flow From Operating Activities	4,272,000	4,917,000	4,215,000
Investing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In
Capital Expenditures	-3,699,000	-3,349,000	-2,831,000
Investments	-	-	-
Other Cash flows from Investing Activities	-176,000	-221,000	-229,000
Total Cash Flows From Investing Activities	-3,875,000	-3,570,000	-3,060,000
Financing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In
Dividends Paid	-429,000	-385,000	-338,000
Sale Purchase of Stock	-1,698,000	-609,000	-1,173,000
Net Borrowings	1,861,000	-349,000	226,000
Other Cash Flows from Financing Activities	-86,000	-92,000	-55,000
Total Cash Flows From Financing Activities	-352,000	-1,338,000	-1,288,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes	-	-	-
Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents	45,000	9,000	-133,000

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