Tate and Barratt Comparsion Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. ECONOMY OVERVIEW

2. THE BUILDING AND FOOD INDUSTRY

2.1 Industry Briefing

2.2 Key Competitors and Competitive Environment

3. TATE'S AND LYLE PLC PROFILE

3.1 Company Overview background and Mission

3.2 Company Accounting Policy

3.3 Corporate Social Responsibility

3.4 Innovation

4. BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC PROFILE

4.1 Company Overview background and Mission

4.2 Company Accounting Policy

4.3 Corporate Social Responsibility

4.4 Innovation

5. COMPARISON OF 2 COMPANIES ACCOUNTING POLICY AND CRS

6. COMPARE TWO COMPANIES PERFORMANCE

6.1 Profitability and Liquidity analysis

6.2 Financial analysis

6.3 Gearing and Capital Structure analysis

7. INVESTOR ANALYSIS

7.1 Investor relations

7.2 Share price trends

8. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

9. TABLE OF REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is giving to the Harvey McGrath‘s investor, his capacity of assessing risk was low to medium. The report will help the investor to make the best decision.

It include of economy overview, financial analysis, investor relations and industry position. Tate & Lyle's Plc. and Barratt Developments Plc.'s profile and we will in-depth financial analysis of the two company's performance with comparative is also included in this report.

The obtain the correct analysis, a detailed breakdown of the figures and then be examined and the advantages and disadvantages of the company presented in the report will make the Harvey McGrath‘s investor more easier to understand of each company's current financial position and whether or not each would be a wise investment.

1. ECONOMY OVERVIEW

2009 financial crisis and global economy moved in to recession, UK and all of the Europe countries downgrade was due to slower growth at the at the end of 2010, higher global food and materials prices and the recent rises in the oil price were the main factors behind the rise in inflation.

The UK