MBA FPX 5014 Assessment 3 Financial Engineering to Enhance Shareholder Value

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Capella University

MBA-FPX5014 Applied Managerial Finance

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Introduction

This presentation provides a summary of the initiative and measures taken to discover methods of generating greater shareholder value. Maria Gomez, the founder and president of ABC Healthcare Corporation, entrusted the Finance Team with the task of finding ways to improve the company and its long-term financial health.

Overview

• Summary of analysis

• Data and information used during analysis

• Recommendations

• Tactical Objectives

• Financial Tools

Summary Report: Financial Condition Analysis

• Deliverables

• Overall Financial Analysis

• Financial Ratio Analysis

• Trend Analysis

• Competitive Comparative Analysis

• Recommendations

• Summary

The goal of the financial condition analysis was to focus on ways to enhance stakeholder value. Financial Analysts evaluated computations to provide insights into the company’s business decisions, compared ABC Healthcare to industry competitors, and assessed ABC’s overall financial health.

Summary: Evaluation of Capital Projects

• Deliverables

• Capital Project Evaluation

• Decision Recommendations

• Summary

The goal of evaluating capital projects was to understand the capital budgeting tools used to evaluate potential investment projects. After reviewing each project, the finance team recommended the best investment project that would bring the most value to the company.

Overall Financial Health: ABC Healthcare Corporation

• ABC Health does not appear to be competitive compared to industry standards.

• After comparing ABC Healthcare to HCA Healthcare, the company is also below financial trends.

• Positives were shown in areas such as the price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratio.

• Overall, ABC Healthcare Corporation is undervalued and should consider the recommendations provided in the financial condition analysis.

Data used for the Financial Condition Analysis

Financial Condition Analysis – Trend Analysis

Trend analysis is a technique used in technical analysis that attempts to predict future stock price movements based on recently observed trend data (Hayes, 2021). A trend analysis gave the team insight into the short-term steps that can be taken for longer-term gains. It is clear from the earnings ratio chart that the market price will remain the same. A decrease in earnings per share shows an increase in the price-to-earnings ratio. It is important to keep an eye on the price-to-book ratio as it continues to increase because it measures how much equity shareholders will pay for the net assets value of the company.

Recommendation to Increase Shareholder Value

Shareholder Value (SHV) is the value to an investor of owning a single share in your company (What is shareholder value? 2018). Increasing the company’s shareholder value is crucial to ABC’s success. The following action items were recommended to increase shareholder value:

1. Maximizing Profitability:

   • Decrease costs by lowering unnecessary testing and providing more quality service to customers.

2. Minimizing Debt:

   • Pay off company debts to positively impact investors and generate more revenue.

3. Paying Dividends:

   • Pay dividends to shareholders for a short-term return on investment, increasing the value of company shares.

Evidence-Based Financial Decisions: Capital Projects

Project A: Major Equipment Purchase

• Cost: $10 million

• Projected to reduce cost of sales by 5% per year for 8 years.

• Safe investment with a required rate of return of 8%.

Project B: Expansion Into Three Additional States

• Forecasted to increase sales/revenues and cost of sales by 10% per year for 5 years.

• Start-up costs: $7 million, upfront needed investment in net working capital: $1 million.

• Risky investment with a required rate of return of 12%.

Project C: Marketing/Advertising Campaign

• Cost: $2 million per year for 6 years.

• Forecasted to increase sales/revenues and costs of sales by 15% per year.

• Moderate-risk investment with a required rate of return of 10%.

Evidence-Based Financial Decisions: Financial Data- Advertising/Marketing Campaign

• Net Present Value: $33,470,904

• Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 90.36%

• Payback Period: 1.23

• Profitability Index (PI): 4.84

Tactical Objectives

• Carry only assets that maximize value.

• Focus on high value-added activities, such as a marketing and advertising campaign.

• Return cash to shareholders when there are no credible value-creating opportunities.

• Reward middle managers and frontline employees for delivering superior performance on key value drivers.

Financial Tools

• Financial Statements: Provide updates on the company’s financial position, performance, and changes.

• Financial KPIs: Monitor profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, and valuation.

MBA FPX 5014 Assessments 3 Financial Engineering to Enhance Shareholder Value

References

Hayes, A. (2021, May 19). Book value per share (bvps) definition. Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bvps.asp.

Rappaport, A. (2014, August 1). Ten ways to create shareholder value. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2006/09/ten-ways-to-create-shareholder-value.

What is shareholder value? Smartsims Support Center. (2018, July 31). https://www.smartsims.com/support/article/mikesbikes-shareholder-value/.

MBA FPX 5014 Assessments 3 Financial Engineering to Enhance Shareholder Value