You are interviewing for a prestigious position at The Saulnier Group, a leading financial consulting firm. The Saulnier Group puts its applicants through rigorous analytic skills and critical thinking tests. You've passed every test so far, but your final challenge is ahead. The Saulnier Group wants to see how you draw conclusions from financial data, so they have designed a special challenge: You will be given financial statement data from different companies, with the company names disguised. You will have to match each set of data to the corresponding company name and description. You will also be asked to indicate your confidence level in each of your decisions and to describe your reasoning.
100.0% 37.1% 12.0% 0.0% 10.0% 100.0% 67.7% 8.4% 0.6% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 49.3% 0.0% 3.7% 100.0% 71.3% 0.3% 0.0% 2.6% 100.0% 33.8% 50.3% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 83.2% 10.0% 0.0% 1.4% 100.0% 66.0% 17.7% 0.0% 1.8% Balance Sheet Income Statement Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Selling, General & Admin Exp. R&D Exp. Depreciation & Amort. Other Operating Expenses/Income Interest Expense Other Expenses & Revenues Income Tax Expense Other Net Income Ratios 100.0% 58.8% 19.2% 0.0% 1.3% 0.0% 100.0% 47.2% 27.9% 12.8% 2.9% -1.0% 1.6% 9.8% -23.9% 10.3% 0.0% - 11.7% -0.7% -9.6% -0.1% 36.3% 100.0% 65.7% 1.1% 0.0% 5.8% 11.2% -0.1% -0.8% -1.1% 0.0% 16.5% -5.4% -5.9% 2.0% -0.3% -0.2% 4.1% 1.8% 13.1% 0.0% 7.6% 0.0% -1.1% -3.1% 5.6% 0.0% 6.1% -2.1% -2.9% -2.4% -0.6% 12.3% 0.0% 0.5% -0.4% 0.9% 0.0% 3.6% -1.0% 0.0% 5.0% 0.0% 8.6% 0.0% 0.4% 5.7% 0.0% 15.4% 0.0% -0.2% 2.9% 0.7% 5.7% # Filter Builder All OFF B C D E SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT 14.10% 7.6% 0.2x 1.60% Cell Highlighter 1000 V Dalance sneeu + Income Statement Ratios ROE Profit Margin Asset Turnover ROA A LT Asset Turnover Inventory Turnover Days Inventory held AR Turnover Days Sales Outstanding AP Turnover Days Payables Outstanding Working Capital Turnover Leverage ratio Current Ratio Quick Ratio 298.30% 8.6% 2.3x 21.00% 4.6x 5.3x 31.90% 36.3% 0.2x 4.20% 10x 0 3.9x 94.4 4.3x 84.6 -1.64x 5.9x 0.9x 0.7x 0 0.10% -0.2% 0.3x 2.90% 0.5x 6.9x 52.9 17.7x 20.6 10.2x 35.9 0.00x 2.1x 1.9x 1.3x 69.2 10.90% 12.3% 0.4x 4.00% 12x 256.5x 1.4 8.3x 44.2 26.1x - 14 -0.20x 1.0x 0.6x 0.5x 11.10% 6.1% 0.9x 8.50% 6.9x 3.1x 117 16.9x 21.6 10.1x 36 0.24x 1.5x 1.8x 1.4 55.90% 15.4% 2.6x 34.60% 13.4x 10.4x 35.2 13x 27.9 10.7% 34.1 17.80% 3.6% 1.9x 6.60% 18.1x 10.4x 35.1 14.6x 25 18.6x 19.6 0.63x 1.5x 1x 0.5x 37.00% 16.5% 0.9x 8.90% 1.3x 36.7% 9.9 32x 11.90% 5.7% 1.5x 7.60% 24.5x 5.6x 65.4 8.2x 44.4 5.4x 67.6 1.54x 0.5x 2.2x 1.6x 63.6x 5.7 9.4x 38.8 0 0.0x 11.4 0 0.13x 1.70x 11.2x 32.6 -0.17% 1.4x 0.7x 0.6x 0.00x 8.9x 1.8% 1.8x 29.6x - 1.2x 0.4x 3.4x 2.5x R 0.3x Financial Services This company was founded in 1850 and is a financial services firm organized as a bank holding company. The company is a global force providing a variety of services to consumers, small businesses, mid-size firms, and large corporations. Its wide- ranging array of services includes credit cards and other financing products, network services, point-of-sale marketing and information services, expense management, and travel-related services. Retail & Healthcare This company is an immense force in the health care industry, having vertically integrated pharmacy benefit management with retail pharmacy operations. In addition to operating thousands of pharmacy retail locations, offering pharmacy benefits management services to millions of plan members, it also operates more than a thousand health care walk-in clinics located in its stores. Hospitality This company is a large multinational hospitality company that generates revenues from room rentals, food and beverage sales, and franchise royalties. With thousands of hotels and resorts, the company has developed a reputation for upscale and luxury accommodations serving the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Its brands are familiar to frequent travelers and its accommodations can be found in major cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Sao Paolo, and Tokyo, and at major airports. The company generates revenue from room rentals, food and beverage sales, and income from ancillary sales of goods and fees from services. The company also derives revenue from hotel and timeshare management services provided to third-party owned properties, fees and royalties paid by its franchisees, and from the sale and financing of timeshare ownership interests. Airline This company operates a major passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation serving many destinations in the United States and many other countries. It principally provides point-to-point service, which allows for more direct nonstop routing. Recently this airline has expanded its international footprint, completed its deployment of a new single reservation system, and focused on more fuel-efficient vehicles. Fashion This company is a multinational luxury fashion company whose premium women's and men's handbags, accessories, and footwear are sold in company branded stores and in outlets operated by high-end retail merchandisers. With its highly respected brands, this company's products are attractively styled and made of high quality leather, fabric, and other materials. The company's competitive advantages are in its ability to design and market products and manage an extensive supply chain; however, its manufacturing is handled by well-controlled third party producers located in many parts of the world including Vietnam, China, and the United States. The company also generates licensing revenue through brand relationships with producers of eyewear, watches, and fragrances. Home Improvement Supply retail This company is a big box retailer that offers a wide assortment of building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden items, and dcor. It also provides a number of services including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rental. A very large retailer, the company operates thousands of stores and maintains a network of distribution and fulfillment centers and operates an ecommerce channel through its website. Its stores, product offerings, and services cater to do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-me (DIFM) customers and professionals, including contractors and specialty tradespeople. Mass media and information This company is a multinational information publisher and mass media company that serves the information needs of professionals and knowledge workers who need technologies and information to answer questions related to law, taxes, accounting, finance, commerce and regulation. Its main revenue streams come from digital subscriptions to information sources delivered electronically and from software sales and fee for services. One of its subsidiaries is a news agency that is a trusted source, producing millions of stories, news alerts, and video-based content each year, powered by more than 2,000 journalists located around the world. Robots This company is a leading global robotics company that designs and builds robots for use in, around, and outside the home. Its solutions feature proprietary technologies for the connected home and advanced concepts in mapping and navigation, human- robot interaction, and physical solutions. A significant portion of its revenues are derived from non-US customers. The company outsources the manufacturing of its consumer products to four contract manufacturers overseas. 100.0% 37.1% 12.0% 0.0% 10.0% 100.0% 67.7% 8.4% 0.6% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 49.3% 0.0% 3.7% 100.0% 71.3% 0.3% 0.0% 2.6% 100.0% 33.8% 50.3% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 83.2% 10.0% 0.0% 1.4% 100.0% 66.0% 17.7% 0.0% 1.8% Balance Sheet Income Statement Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Selling, General & Admin Exp. R&D Exp. Depreciation & Amort. Other Operating Expenses/Income Interest Expense Other Expenses & Revenues Income Tax Expense Other Net Income Ratios 100.0% 58.8% 19.2% 0.0% 1.3% 0.0% 100.0% 47.2% 27.9% 12.8% 2.9% -1.0% 1.6% 9.8% -23.9% 10.3% 0.0% - 11.7% -0.7% -9.6% -0.1% 36.3% 100.0% 65.7% 1.1% 0.0% 5.8% 11.2% -0.1% -0.8% -1.1% 0.0% 16.5% -5.4% -5.9% 2.0% -0.3% -0.2% 4.1% 1.8% 13.1% 0.0% 7.6% 0.0% -1.1% -3.1% 5.6% 0.0% 6.1% -2.1% -2.9% -2.4% -0.6% 12.3% 0.0% 0.5% -0.4% 0.9% 0.0% 3.6% -1.0% 0.0% 5.0% 0.0% 8.6% 0.0% 0.4% 5.7% 0.0% 15.4% 0.0% -0.2% 2.9% 0.7% 5.7% # Filter Builder All OFF B C D E SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT 14.10% 7.6% 0.2x 1.60% Cell Highlighter 1000 V Dalance sneeu + Income Statement Ratios ROE Profit Margin Asset Turnover ROA A LT Asset Turnover Inventory Turnover Days Inventory held AR Turnover Days Sales Outstanding AP Turnover Days Payables Outstanding Working Capital Turnover Leverage ratio Current Ratio Quick Ratio 298.30% 8.6% 2.3x 21.00% 4.6x 5.3x 31.90% 36.3% 0.2x 4.20% 10x 0 3.9x 94.4 4.3x 84.6 -1.64x 5.9x 0.9x 0.7x 0 0.10% -0.2% 0.3x 2.90% 0.5x 6.9x 52.9 17.7x 20.6 10.2x 35.9 0.00x 2.1x 1.9x 1.3x 69.2 10.90% 12.3% 0.4x 4.00% 12x 256.5x 1.4 8.3x 44.2 26.1x - 14 -0.20x 1.0x 0.6x 0.5x 11.10% 6.1% 0.9x 8.50% 6.9x 3.1x 117 16.9x 21.6 10.1x 36 0.24x 1.5x 1.8x 1.4 55.90% 15.4% 2.6x 34.60% 13.4x 10.4x 35.2 13x 27.9 10.7% 34.1 17.80% 3.6% 1.9x 6.60% 18.1x 10.4x 35.1 14.6x 25 18.6x 19.6 0.63x 1.5x 1x 0.5x 37.00% 16.5% 0.9x 8.90% 1.3x 36.7% 9.9 32x 11.90% 5.7% 1.5x 7.60% 24.5x 5.6x 65.4 8.2x 44.4 5.4x 67.6 1.54x 0.5x 2.2x 1.6x 63.6x 5.7 9.4x 38.8 0 0.0x 11.4 0 0.13x 1.70x 11.2x 32.6 -0.17% 1.4x 0.7x 0.6x 0.00x 8.9x 1.8% 1.8x 29.6x - 1.2x 0.4x 3.4x 2.5x R 0.3x Financial Services This company was founded in 1850 and is a financial services firm organized as a bank holding company. The company is a global force providing a variety of services to consumers, small businesses, mid-size firms, and large corporations. Its wide- ranging array of services includes credit cards and other financing products, network services, point-of-sale marketing and information services, expense management, and travel-related services. Retail & Healthcare This company is an immense force in the health care industry, having vertically integrated pharmacy benefit management with retail pharmacy operations. In addition to operating thousands of pharmacy retail locations, offering pharmacy benefits management services to millions of plan members, it also operates more than a thousand health care walk-in clinics located in its stores. Hospitality This company is a large multinational hospitality company that generates revenues from room rentals, food and beverage sales, and franchise royalties. With thousands of hotels and resorts, the company has developed a reputation for upscale and luxury accommodations serving the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Its brands are familiar to frequent travelers and its accommodations can be found in major cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Sao Paolo, and Tokyo, and at major airports. The company generates revenue from room rentals, food and beverage sales, and income from ancillary sales of goods and fees from services. The company also derives revenue from hotel and timeshare management services provided to third-party owned properties, fees and royalties paid by its franchisees, and from the sale and financing of timeshare ownership interests. Airline This company operates a major passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation serving many destinations in the United States and many other countries. It principally provides point-to-point service, which allows for more direct nonstop routing. Recently this airline has expanded its international footprint, completed its deployment of a new single reservation system, and focused on more fuel-efficient vehicles. Fashion This company is a multinational luxury fashion company whose premium women's and men's handbags, accessories, and footwear are sold in company branded stores and in outlets operated by high-end retail merchandisers. With its highly respected brands, this company's products are attractively styled and made of high quality leather, fabric, and other materials. The company's competitive advantages are in its ability to design and market products and manage an extensive supply chain; however, its manufacturing is handled by well-controlled third party producers located in many parts of the world including Vietnam, China, and the United States. The company also generates licensing revenue through brand relationships with producers of eyewear, watches, and fragrances. Home Improvement Supply retail This company is a big box retailer that offers a wide assortment of building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden items, and dcor. It also provides a number of services including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rental. A very large retailer, the company operates thousands of stores and maintains a network of distribution and fulfillment centers and operates an ecommerce channel through its website. Its stores, product offerings, and services cater to do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-me (DIFM) customers and professionals, including contractors and specialty tradespeople. Mass media and information This company is a multinational information publisher and mass media company that serves the information needs of professionals and knowledge workers who need technologies and information to answer questions related to law, taxes, accounting, finance, commerce and regulation. Its main revenue streams come from digital subscriptions to information sources delivered electronically and from software sales and fee for services. One of its subsidiaries is a news agency that is a trusted source, producing millions of stories, news alerts, and video-based content each year, powered by more than 2,000 journalists located around the world. Robots This company is a leading global robotics company that designs and builds robots for use in, around, and outside the home. Its solutions feature proprietary technologies for the connected home and advanced concepts in mapping and navigation, human- robot interaction, and physical solutions. A significant portion of its revenues are derived from non-US customers. The company outsources the manufacturing of its consumer products to four contract manufacturers overseas
