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1. Accounting/Finance: Based on our unit on Accounting and finance, you must include
information and analysis of the following topics:
a. Using different financial reports, what is the size of your company compared to 2
competitors (the same 2 used on part 1)?
Statement of Earnings:
2014 2013 2012
Financial Flows:
2014 2013
Cash flows:
2014 2013 2012
Siemens
For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 (in millions of $, per share amounts in $)
Compared to Schneider, Siemens AG is much larger in terms of its revenue and assets. Siemens
($97B) almost doubles Schneider ($47B) in market cap. Siemens total assets are $115B
compared to Schneider at $45B.
b. For the last fiscal year for which you can find reports: 2014-2015
Short term
Net Receivables - 6.99$
d. Make a chart showing where your company stands compared to the 2 chosen competitors.
f. What does all of this information mean? What do the numbers say about their
strategy and/or decision-making?
Based on market capital, Schneider electric is significantly smaller than its competitors coming
in at $47.5 Billion compared to GE at $235.5 Billion and Siemens at $97.7 billion.
Although small, Schneider has grown steadily in its assets and revenues. Schneider’s size may be
a result of where it’s located, headquartered in Europe, combined with its focus on being as
global as possible. They have a grand focus on energy efficiency in production and conservation.
g. What can you conclude about your company, its decision-making and/or strategy, in
comparison with its competitors?
Schneider Electric’s Revenues have been growing since 2010. However, it is still smaller
than its competitors in terms of financial reports. It’s assets have also steadily growing.On an
organic basis, our revenues grew 1.4%. Growth was more robust at 3.2% in three of our four
businesses, excluding the Infrastructure business which remained impacted by the weak utility
market in Europe. Adjusted EBITA was €3.5bn and net income reached a record high €1.9bn.
The proposed dividend is €1.92 per share, up 3%.
How they translate back to the companies strategies
make inferences to their decisions and connect it to finances
check balance sheets to see exclusivity
check the cost structure on the income statement
translate that to an analysis and relate it to the companies actions