This report should be based on the CORE approach to financial analysis. . The assignments are all related to ECO Animal Health Group (EAH) and you should refer primarily to their latest 2024 annual report which is available at: https://ecoanimalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ECO-Animal-Health_Groupplc_Annual_Report_2024_FINAL.pdf Your assignment will be selected for you and you will be informed separately which of the four assignments below has been allocated to you. Assignment A You work for an executive recruitment firm which specialises in advising and placing biotechnology senior management. EAH are looking for a new R&D director and one of your individual clients is considering leaving a secure and well-paid middle management position (two levels below board level) at GSK and applying for the EAH post. The client is paying you to write a report advising her on the market position and financial strength of EAH. You should use a CORE approach and compare EAH's performance with that of Novozymes (a company which your client already knows well). Recommend whether you think this would be a good career and financial move for the client, bearing in mind the likelihood of significant stock options as part of the reward package at EAH. Write the report. Please note that no calculations are required for GSK, just an awareness of their market position and financial strength. Assignment allocated (A, B, C or D): _____ Need for improvement OK Good V.Good Executive Summary / Introduction Clear description of what the report is about - at best will include key conclusions and recommendations. Context: External Porter's 5 forces with discussion of key competitors or PEST. Expect diagrams and graphs of industry trends for really good marks Context: Internal Nature of business, size, ownership, company structure, countries of operation. Business strategy, maybe SWOT analysis. (May be merged with C:E) Overview Should include a table (and graph) of key numbers and discussion of key trends These sections will be worth 50% - 60% of the marks for Part B and need to relate to your particular assignment Ratios - calculation Include all key ratios. ROCE (make sure profit and capital numbers match) plus sales margin and asset turnover/utilisation. Should be organised - e.g. performance (10-15 marks), working capital (5), liquidity/solvency (5-10) and (a little) shareholders' view (max. 5) Ratios - discussion Discussion should show understanding and interpretation. i.e. explain why ratios change and relate back to context. Also links and trade-offs between ratios should be made. Evaluation / Conclusion Clear answer to specific case question. (Should client move to EAH? (or example) Good answers include other things to think about before a final decision - e.g. synergies, non-financial issues (as appropriate). Presentation Overall neatness, addressed appropriately in style for the report recipient? References? Graphs? Appropriate tables - small ones in the report, large ones in appendices. Overall comments 20% of overall mark will be based on the degree to which you answered your specific question (i.e. addressed the particular focus of your assignment.