Quarterly Performance Analysis of Companies (QPAC JFM 09)

The Indian economy, which witnessed robust growth up to the second quarter of 2008-09, recorded sharp deceleration thereafter in the wake of persistent global economic slowdown. According to the data released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), real GDP growth during the third quarter of 2008- 09 was lower at 5.3% as compared with 8.9% in the corresponding period of 2007-08. Quarterly GDP for OND08 is estimated at Rs8734.26 billion, as against Rs8291.72 billion for the same period of 2007-08. GDP at factor cost at constant prices for 2008-09 is likely to attain a level of Rs33516.53 billion, as against the Quick Estimates of GDP for the year 2007-08 Rs31297.17 billion, registering a growth of 7.1% as compared to the growth rate of 9.0 in 2007-08.

India's GDP growth during the fourth quarter of 2008-09 expected to be at 5% Y-o-Y which is a sharp fall from the previous quarter's growth. The domestic slowdown and slowdown in the consumer spending affected the GDP growth. Quarterly Performance Analysis of Companies provides the updates on the Industry performance in the quarter. It brings out the 360-degree analysis i.e. economy, business and financial analysis of the industry following the E-I-C framework. It analyses the economy and industry trends in the quarter and makes a comparative analysis of the quarter against the quarter of the previous year. It also presents the outlook of the sector.

You will find the comparative analysis of the major 4-5 players in detail on the parameters like operational performance ( net sales, PBDIT, operating profit margin), financial performance( profit after tax PAT, EPS, Interest cost) and share market performance. Also the company analysis of the major players in question has been provided along with the projections for the coming quarters, year as a whole and the next year with the Industry aggregate.

The methodology for company is based on:

• 1. Recent company annual report - Chairman's statement and MD,
• 2. Understanding companies, product, services, business segments, exports
• 3. Recent Quarterly growth rate
• 4. Analysis of growth rate of last 8 quarters
• 5. Press release and news items for capturing any stark deviation in quarterly performance YoY or across industry value chain
• 6. Understanding Industry and economic trends
  • a. Demand
  • b. Supply prices
  • c. Technology
  • d. Regulation
  • e. M&A
• 7. Recent strategies and initiatives in terms of:
  • a. Product launches
  • b. Capacity addition
• 8. Making revenue projection for quarters for segments
• 9. Validating with aggregate figures for comparison.