Financial Analysis of Lafarge Cement, Inc.

Abstract

This Bachelor's Thesis is entitled "Financial Analysis of Lafarge Cement, Inc." Its main objective is to evaluate the financial health of the company from the year 2005 to 2010. The most relevant parts of this thesis are methodical part and practical part. The methodical part briefly summarizes the importance of financial analysis. In addition, all methods used in practical part will be explained. The practical part contains a brief introduction of company and whole financial analysis. The end of practical part contains comparasion of company with industry and also a brief evaluation of business development in the year 2011. Calculations are based on company annual reports and procedures mentioned in methodical part. Very end of this thesis contains a summary of key conclusions of executed financial analysis