Financial Analysis case studies, worked step by step

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All topicsCredit analysis and lending14Budgeting, variance and reporting8Valuation9Financial statement analysis6Earnings quality and adjustments6Working capital and cash flow6M&A and corporate development7Costing, pricing and unit economics6Investment evaluation and pitches9Leveraged buyouts7Capital budgeting6Forecasting and scenarios5Financing, capital structure and treasury6Distress and restructuring5
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  1. 058Tulsikunj Naturals will grow revenue 60% from Rs 200 crore to Rs 320 crore at an 8% EBITDA margin, with working capital at 25% of revenue. What is next year's free cash flow, and at what growth rate does it turn positive?Working capital and cash flowCoreCorporate FP&APrivate credit
  2. 059A Vidyutpath Charging 50 kW charger costs Rs 15 lakh, buys power at Rs 9 a unit and sells at Rs 18, pays a 10% site fee and Rs 1 lakh a year of maintenance. What daily utilisation gives a five-year simple payback?Costing, pricing and unit economicsCoreCorporate FP&AProject finance
  3. 067Mitravinda Foods spends Rs 80 crore on TV, digital and trade promotions with different returns, and digital's return falls as spend rises. Reallocate the same budget to maximise contribution.Budgeting, variance and reportingCoreCorporate FP&ABusiness finance
  4. 072Vindhyashila Cement's ROCE fell from 16% to 9% in three years while volume rose from 8 to 10 million tonnes and capacity from 10 to 15. Decompose the fall and say what caused it.Financial statement analysisCoreEquity researchRating agencies
  5. 073Reshamdhara Textiles sells 22% of its revenue to a promoter-owned distributor at prices 8% above arm's length, paid in 150 days against 45 for other customers. Restate revenue, margin and working capital at arm's length.Earnings quality and adjustmentsCoreForensic and auditRating agencies
  6. 074Rasadhara Chemicals has net debt of Rs 700 crore on EBITDA of Rs 400 crore, a 2.5x covenant and a board rule to keep 0.5x of headroom. With Rs 180 crore a year of free cash flow and Rs 300 crore of growth capex over two years, what is the maximum dividend?Working capital and cash flowCoreCorporate financeTreasury
  7. 079A consumer company with surplus cash earning 7% pre-tax can pay a special dividend or buy back shares at 25x earnings. What happens to EPS under each, and how does tax shape the choice?Financing, capital structure and treasuryCoreCorporate financeEquity research
  8. 086A microfinance lender has 30% of its book in one state where loan waiver talk is breaking repayment discipline. Stress that state for an 8% default rate with a 60% loss, and show what it does to profit, returns and capital.Forecasting and scenariosCoreRating agenciesBank credit
  9. 087A vehicle lender earns a 15% yield, pays 9% on borrowings of five sixths of its assets, spends 3% on operations and loses 1.5% to credit costs. Compute ROA and ROE, then find what each single lever must do to reach a 16% ROE.Financial statement analysisCoreRating agenciesBank credit
  10. 089A group reports Rs 800 crore of consolidated cash and Rs 1,500 crore of parent debt. The cash sits in a joint venture, a regulated subsidiary, an overseas unit and the parent. How much is really available, and what is true net debt?Working capital and cash flowCoreTreasuryRating agencies

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