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Profitability Gross Margin % Operating Margin % Working Capital USD Mil Return on Assets % Return on Equity % EPS Liquidity/Financial Health Current Ratio Quick Ratio Financial Leverage Debt/Equity Efficiency Payables Period Cash Conversion Cycle Receivables Turnover Inventory Turnover Fixed Assets Turnover Asset Turnover 2008 60.4 30.4 17,876 14.8 16.6 13.31 2008 8.77 8.03 1.13 2008 9.74 0.00 9.07 0.00 4.7 0.76 2009 62.6 35.1 26,419 18.05 20.3 20.41 2009 10.62 10.08 1.12 2009 8.13 0.00 8.13 0.00 4.69 0.65

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Profitability Gross Margin % Operating Margin % Earnings Per Share USD Working Capital USD Mil Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Liquidity/Financial Health Current Ratio Quick Ratio Financial Leverage Debt/Equity Efficiency Payables Period Cash Conversion Cycle Receivables Turnover Inventory Turnover Fixed Assets Turnover Asset Turnover 2008 36.1 8.3 1.05 1,653 10.17 17.63 2008 1.68 0.78 1.83 0.01 2008 38.33 0.00 0.00 5.98 4.88 1.92 2009 37.5 10.7 1.34 1,847 12.56 22.33 2009 1.86 0.79 1.72 2009 39.82 0.00 0.00 5.89 4.69 1.89 2010 40.3 12.8 1.58 2,533 14.17 23.76 2010 2.19 1.21 1.63 2010 43.12 0.00 0.00 5.68 5.11 1.83

Financial Health Measurement Financial ratios can shed light on the financial health of a business. Depending on the ratio and the business aspect being examined, a business' debt, inventory and sales health can be gaged. For example, liquidity ratios show how well a business meets short-term financial obligations. The working capital ratio is an example of a liquidity ratio. A good working capital ratio is 2-1, meaning a business' assets should be twice a business' liabilities. Inventory Financial ratios, such as inventory turnover and days inventory, assist a business in managing inventory flow. Inventory turnover measures how quickly a business sells its inventory. It is also a an effective tool to evaluate obsolescence, and track both over- and under-performing products. Days inventory measures how long it takes a business to run through its inventory. This ratio can also indicate products that are selling well and those that are not. Related Reading: How to Derive Financial Ratios Profitability Financial ratios can help a business determine how profitable the business is. One example is the gross profit margin. This measures how well a company generates profit before general operating and inventory expenses are factored in. Net profit margin indicates if a business makes enough in sales to meet its operating costs and still show a profit. Return on Investment is a measurement tool of interest to current and potential investors. This ratio shows how well money invested into the business has been utilized.

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