DaimlerChrysler Group Hunter DeViese ACG2021 080

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DaimlerChrysler Group Hunter DeViese ACG2021 080

• An analysis of DaimlerChrysler Groups 2004
  annual report.

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Executive Summary

• DaimlerChrysler Group Annual Report

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Introduction

• Chief exec officer Takashi Sonobe
• Located Auburn Hills, MI
• End fiscal year Dec. 31 2004
• Main geographic area of activity world-wide
  company selling both domestically in the US, and
  exporting globally.
• DaimlerChrysler development, manufacture,
  distribution, and sale of passenger cars, light
  trucks, and commercial vehicles worldwide.

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Part A. Stock Market Information

• Stock Price 52.59
• 52 week range 38.77 - 55.15
• Dividend per share 1.93
• Information as of Oct 7 2005
• The company seems very unstable and inconsistent
  as shown in the 12 month trading range. Buying
  low and keeping a watchful eye could be a good
  move, but also could be costly.

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Part C. Income Statement

• Chrysler provides a single-step income statement.
  There were considerable increases from 03 to 04.

2004 2003
Income from operations 6,244,000 3,990,000
Gross Profit 37,219,000 33,396,000
Net Income 3,338,000 564,000
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Part C. Balance Sheet

• All Number in Thousands
• The greatest change from 2003 to 2004 was the
  difference in total liabilities going up nearly
  20

Assets Liabilities Stockholders Equity
2004 142,294,000 201,926,000 45,408,000
2003 130,757,000  181,128,000   43,436,000  
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Part E. Financial AnalysisProfitability Ratios

• Chryslers profit margin, return on assets, and
  return on equity were all significantly higher
  than the previous year
• Profit margin 1.75
• Return on assets .65
• Return on equity 7.32

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Part E. Financial AnalysisSolvency Ratio

• Debt to equity

2004 2003
2.32 2.18
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Part E. Financial AnalysisMarket Strength Ratios

• Price/earnings per share 12.42
• Dividend yield 3.7