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Subject code
: 323059
Date of examination
ANR: 539333
Notes:
You should answer each question in the designated space on this form. Always provide
a clear overview of any calculations in your answer. On the final page of this exam you
will find an overview of the most important formulas.
Use of a graphic calculator is allowed.
Use of a dictionary is not allowed.
Question 1
(25 points)
For each of the statements below, indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
Firms with higher P/E ratios are better investments than firms with
The free cash flow model for valuing firms considers investments in
operating assets as value destroying.
The required rate of return rF on the firms net operating assets does
not depend on the degree of financial leverage.
Question 2
(25 points)
Omega Pharma is active in the field of health and personal care products and carries brands
like Davitamon, Silence, and Predictor. Shares of Omega Pharma are traded at Euronext
Brussels. On December 31st, 2010, Omega Pharma shares traded at e35.90 per shares corresponding to a forward price earnings ratio of 10.47. With approximately 23.3 million shares
outstanding, total market value of Omega Pharma equaled e838.2 million.
Over 2010, Omega Pharma recorded e74.2 million in earnings and paid e18.6 million in
dividends. End of year book value of equity for 2010 equaled e718.3 million.
For the future, Omega Pharma expects 3.3% growth per year for the next 5 years (20112015) and 2.1% growth per year for 2016 and beyond. Dividends will remain constant at the
2010 level. The cost of equity capital equals 10.4%.
A Calculate Omega Pharmas normal trailing P/E ratio.
B What earnings does the market expect for Omega Pharma for the year 2011?
C Using the growth rate forecasts given above, calculate the value of Omega Pharma using
the residual income valuation model.
D Which growth rate in residual earnings of 2010 is implicit in Omega Pharmas 2010
market value of e838.2 million.
E A financial analyst expects that for the year 2011 and beyond residual earnings will grow
at 3.0% a year. How much is the corresponding forecasted growth in Omega Pharmas
earnings for the years 2011 and 2012?
Anwer 2A:
Anwer 2B:
Anwer 2C:
Anwer 2D:
Anwer 2E:
Question 3
(25 points)
British Sky Broadcasting Group operates the leading pay television service in the UK and
Ireland as well as broadband and telephony services. For the bookyear 2010, the income
statement, statement of comprehenisve income, balance sheet, and cash flow statement are
provided below. Skys marginal tax rate is 28.0%.
Consolidated Income Statement (2010)
Revenue
5,912
Operating expenses
(5,085)
269
Operating profit
1,096
32
49
Investment income
Finance costs
(122)
115
1,173
Taxation
(295)
878
878
51
61
939
852
Intangible assets
336
899
149
Available-for-sale investments
182
18
382
Current assets
Inventories
343
538
Short-term deposits
400
649
56
Total assets
4,804
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
1,526
136
Provisions
27
10
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
2,458
52
Provisions
11
17
Total liabilities
4,244
Share capital
876
Share premium
1,437
Retained earnings
(2,243)
Reserves
490
Total equity
560
1,634
Interest received
57
Taxation paid
(320)
1,371
30
(1)
196
(261)
(183)
(310)
(528)
(495)
16
(56)
Interest paid
(156)
(314)
(1,005)
(162)
10
Anwer 3A:
11
Anwer 3B:
12
Anwer 3C:
13
Question 4
(25 points)
Radioshack Corporation primarily engages in the retail sale of consumer electronics goods
and services through their RadioShack store chain. Below you will find restated financial
statement information for the years 2009 and 2010.
2010
2009
2,175.4
2,429.3
Operating liabilities
693.1
753.2
1,482.3
1,676.1
Financial obligations
639.8
627.8
639.8
627.8
842.5
1,048.3
Financial assets
4,472.7
234.2
(2.6)
(25.5)
206.1
A For the year 2010, show the relation between ROCE, RNOA and financial leverage. Use
average balance sheet values in your calculations.
B For the year 2010, calculate profit margin from sales, profit margin from other operating
income, and asset turnover. Use average balance sheet values in your calculations.
C Which additional information do you require to make a type SF3 earnings forecast for
the year 2011 for Radioshack Corporation?
D Below you find balance sheet information from Radioshack Corporations 10-K form.
From a financial analysis perspective, what valuable information regarding the short
term future of Radioshack Corporation do these numbers reveal? Explain your answer.
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2009
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
569.4
908.2
377.5
322.5
Inventories
723.7
670.6
108.1
114.4
1,778.7
2,015.7
274.3
282.3
Goodwill, net
41.2
38.9
81.2
92.4
2,175.4
2,429.3
308.0
Accounts payable
272.4
262.9
318.0
360.7
9.7
30.9
908.1
654.5
331.8
627.8
93.0
98.7
1,332.9
1,381.0
Common stock
146.0
191.0
147.3
161.8
1,502.5
2,323.9
Total assets
Liabilities and stockholders equity
Current liabilites:
Retained earnings
Treasury stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total stockholders equity
(949.0)
(1,621.9)
(4.3)
(6.5)
842.5
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1,048.3
Anwer 4A:
Anwer 4B:
16
Anwer 4C:
Anwer 4D:
17
Summary of formulas
VtE = BVt +
VtE =
1
rE
RIt+1
1+rE
Et+1 +
RIt+2
(1+rE )2
AEGt+2
1+rE
+ ... +
AEGt+3
(1+rE )2
RIt+T
(1+rE )T
+ ... +
CV
(1+rE )T
AEGt+T
(1+rE )T 1
CV
(1+rE )T 1
RIt = Et rE BVt1
AEGt = Et + rE dt1 (1 + rE ) Et1
VtF = N OAt +
VtF =
1
rF
ReOIt+1
1+rF
OIt+1 +
ReOIt+2
(1+rF )2
AOIGt+2
1+rF
+ ... +
AOIGt+3
(1+rF )2
ReOIt+T
(1+rF )T
+ ... +
CV
(1+rF )T
AOIGt+T
(1+rF )T 1
CV
(1+rF )T 1
E
average CSE
RN OA =
OI
average N OA
ROOA =
OI+implicit interest on OL
average OA
F LEV =
average N F O
average CSE
OLLEV =
N BC =
average OL
average N OA
NF E
average N F O
OI
sales
AT O =
sales
average N OA
RN OA = P M AT O
N OA = sales
1
AT O
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