Financial highlights

Description:

The image is a PowerPoint slide titled "Financial Highlights," presenting a company's financial performance over three fiscal years (FY 2008, FY 2009, and FY 2010). It contains four different graphs:

1. Revenue (in $'m): 

A bar graph showing a slight increase from FY 2008 to FY 2009, with revenues slightly dropping in FY 2010.

2. Gross Profit (in $'m) and Gross Profit Margin (in %): 

A bar graph with line overlay, indicating an increase in both gross profit and gross profit margin over the three years.

3. Net Profit (in $'m) and Net Profit Margin (in %): 

Similar to the gross profit graph, this bar and line graph show increases in net profit and net profit margin over the three years.

4. Earnings Per Share (S' cents): 

A bar graph showing a significant increase in earnings per share from FY 2008 to FY 2010.

These graphs are vital for stakeholders to assess the financial health and profitability trends of a company.

Use Cases:

Such financial slides can be used across various industries:

1. Banking:

Use: Showcasing annual financial performance to stakeholders.

Presenter: Chief Financial Officer

Audience: Investors, Analysts

2. Retail:

Use: Presenting yearly sales and profit trends.

Presenter: Finance Manager

Audience: Shareholders, Management Team

3. Technology:

Use: Highlighting revenue and R&D investment returns.

Presenter: Finance Director

Audience: Board Members, Investors

4. Automotive:

Use: Displaying financial outcomes from new model releases.

Presenter: CEO

Audience: Shareholders, Dealership Owners

5. Pharmaceuticals:

Use: Illustrating profit margins from drug sales.

Presenter: Head of Finance

Audience: Shareholders, Industry Analysts

6. Real Estate:

Use: Depicting financial growth from property development.

Presenter: Financial Controller

Audience: Real Estate Investors, Management

7. Energy:

Use: Explaining financial results from energy production and sales.

Presenter: CFO or Financial Analyst

Audience: Investors, Regulatory Bodies