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This 6 page paper compares the financial performance of Nike and Adidas. The paper looks at trends and movement in the revenue and net profit between 2002 - 2004, the current ratio, debt ratio, earning per share and the price earnings ratio. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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File: TS14_TEnikeadid.rtf
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desire to compare the companies if they are choosing in which company to invest. Financial analysis is one way of achieving this, to look at the short and longer term
performance and viability of the company. Part A. Nike Both companies have strong cash flow. If we look at Nike
operating cash flow is US$ 1,514.4 million, financing saw a -$ 398.5 million cash flow from financing with a repurchase of shares and the redeeming of debt, this also includes
the payment of dividends as this financing the company. Investing activities saw cash flows from investing of - $946.5 million. Adidas Looking at Adidas there is a different reporting
structure and the figures are al in millions of Euros. From this point forward we will assume all figures for Nike are in US dollars and for Adidas are in
millions of Euros. The operating cash flow for Adidas is ?573,232. The financing cash flow was -?205,274, and the financing from investment was ?359,900. Part B. Nike Looking
at the annual statements there are some indication on how and why the cash flow and general accounts may have changed due to internal events, Nike is a growing company
and looking to enter more markets. Several areas came online, including Russia and as Russia is a fast growing economy this can only help Nike. However, there were also other
markets. The extension into golfing equipment has been built upon and the strategic alliance with Tiger woods created record gold sales in 2004. Other new products resulting from research
and development in earlier years have also been successfully marketed, including the Air Zoom Total 90, a soccer boot that has become the biggest selling shoe in its category in
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