1.   All six companies undertake financial analysis of those companies in which they have an interest for competitive, acquisition or divestment purposes.

2.   Financial analysis and management have been revolutionized by technological improvements in personal computers and data processing equipment.

3.   Financial analysis of this type could assist considerably in providing a preliminary understanding of strategic requirements within an industry.

4.   Fundamental analysis is also known as investment analysis in the UK, while in the USA it is known as financial analysis or securities analysis.

5.   Typical criteria, methods of applying them and the influence of financial analysis methods on ranking order are discussed.

6.   Identify the main user groups and their common needs in terms of financial analysis.

7.   Prof Arthur Midwinter, of Strathclyde University, said the financial analysis underpinning the proposed reforms was based on shaky assumptions and errors of classification.

8.   Among those are software inventions intended to make financial analyses for consumers and then generate a recommendation of the best product or service to buy.

9.   At least, company insiders expect more focus on financial analysis.