An economic and financial analysis of Monfort Logística S.L.

Abstract

The title of this essay is “An economic and Financial Analysis of Transportes Monfort” and it consists in analysing the profitability, liquidity, and solvency of the company. The selected period to carry out this study is the three last financial years, that is, from 2014 to 2016. For the analysis of this study, we need the following information from the chosen company: the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account. To obtain the corresponding data, the following website has been used: www.informa.es. In addition, the knowledge attained in the courses belonging to the Accounting and Finance degree throughout these four years of training will be applied. Therefore, the courses Introduction to Accounting, Financial Accounting, Analysis of Financial Statements, Analysis and Formulation of Business Strategies, and Business Valuation will enhance the development of this work. This essay is divided into two chapters. First, chapter I will be based on the contextualisation, that is, finding out the details of the chosen company before carrying out the analysis, in this case, Transportes Monfort Logística S.L. Therefore, a brief history is introduced, and the main activity of the company as well asthe location in which it operates is explained. In addition, a strategic analysis of the internal environment (strengths and weaknesses) and external (opportunities and threats) is carried out through the SWOT, in order to find out the company’s current situation within its sector. Subsequently, the second chapter is composed of the economic and financial analysis of the company. In this second section, we work on the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Accounts so as to calculate the corresponding ratios that will help us determine the economic and financial profitability, liquidity and solvency of the company. Finally, the conclusion includes a study of the evolution and the results obtained throughout the three financial years chosen for the analysis.