THE TABLE BELOW CONTAINS THE FINANCIAL RESULT FOR IKEA GROUP, Williams-Sonoma, Otto Group .

A-) Calculate the relevant financel performance metrics. RETURN ON ASSETS, RETURN ON EQUITY, ROCE, GROSS MARGIN, EBIT %, PROFIT MARGIN, ASSET TURNOVER, APT, ART, INVT, PPET, DPO, DSO, DOI, CCC(DAYS).

B-) Which metrics does each company perform better on? Can you explain the differences you see in their performance based on their supply chain strategy and structure?

Williams-Sonoma IKEA Group Otto Group 5,898 3,759 2,139 1,673 0 466 25,254 20,703 4,551 2,695 -5 1,856 65 1,791 301 1,490 14,263 8,241 6,022 6,377 787 432 141 291 77 214 9 457 100 357 INCOME STATEMENT Revenues Cost of goods sold Gross margin Selling, general and administrative Other operating income Operating earnings Interest expense Earnings before taxes Income tax expense Net earnings BALANCE SHEET Assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Inventories Other current assets Total current assets Property and equipment, net Intangible fixed assets Other long-term assets Total assets Liabilities Current debt Accounts payable Accrued liabilities / deferred income Deferred tax liability Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term operating liabilities Other long-term liabilities Total liabilities Shareholder's Equity 432 112 1,101 111 1,756 929 1,166 203 4,054 153 4,692 4,312 0 9,157 1,663 10,355 295 21,470 312 1,522 1,595 1,895 5,324 1,166 1,385 2,866 10,741 528 521 465 23 73 1,610 598 4,616 193 367 206 5,980 6,483 763 1,448 1,289 115 1,097 4,712 1,983 656 1,938 9,289 1,452 705 4 1,094 114 2,818 1,236 13,172 8,298