The ability to analyze companies is predicated on a set-of-skills that can only be taught by practitioners and experienced professionals. This course will provide you with the eight-building blocks of financial analysis. Tools and techniques, you can directly apply on any company and different industries. The course focuses on delegates performing actual analysis of publicly traded companies, compiling and analyzing data in team, then presenting their findings and recommendation. Don’t miss this course!
Core financial statements and the importance of the annual report
The important role of notes and supplementary information
Objectives of financial statements audit
Types of audits
Financial statement analysis framework
The accounting cycle
Financial reporting mechanics
Relationship, elements and classification of financial statements
Financial Accounting & Reporting Standards
Importance of reporting standards in equity analysis and valuation
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) versus Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Rules comparisons affecting analysis
Applications and presentations of financial statement analysis
Evaluating a company’s past performance
Comprehensive real life analysis of publicly traded companies
Comparing different industries
An Inside look at Financial Statements
Important income statement elements
Gross margin vs. operating profit vs. net income
Revenues are earned and expenses are incurred
Balance sheet elements
The main six (6) parts of the balance sheet
Definitions and examples
Statement of changes in owners’ equity
Cash flow statement:
Operating, investing, and financing activities
Two (2) methods of preparing cash flow statement
Reading and interpreting cash flow
The cash rich standard
Financial Analysis Techniques
Strategic analysis is vertical analysis: balance sheet and income statement approaches
Growth analysis is horizontal and trend analysis
Importance of Liquidity analysis
Current, quick, and cash ratios, defensive interval and cash conversion cycle
Why perform asset management and activity ratios?
Total and fixed assets turnover
Gearing and Solvency analysis
Debt, equity, and times interest earned ratios
Business and Profitability analysis
Profit margin, gross margin, return on assets, return on equity
How good are Market ratios?
Price earnings and earnings-per-share ratios
DuPont analysis: the three-step and fivestep models
Limitation of ratio analysis
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LEORON - Professional Development Institute
Built upon the strong experience in the manufacturing sector, which the founders developed in Sweden during the 90’s global expansion, LEORON evolved into a comprehensive training institute, offering training and development solutions in all strategic corporate functions, including corporate finance, HR, SCM, operations, and engineering.
With strategic distribution of our offices in leading locations, such as Dubai, Riyadh, Jonkoping, Skopje, Accra, and Almaty, our team of experts delivers approximately 500 courses annually, and roughly 10000 professionals are equipped with appropriate education and the latest insights in a wide assortment of industries across the EMEA region.
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This highly practical and interactive course has been specifically designed for:
Financial analysts, department heads, senior management team members, financial controllers, finance managers, chief and financial accountants, professionals in the field of finance and accounting who perform business analysis and provide financial recommendations.
Dating back to 2014, Mobily’s “LEORON” experience has grown from a single collaboration to a long-term partnership. We consider ‘’LEORON” Institute as a strategic partner, whose contribution has been nothing but premium in equipping our staff with field-based knowledge and information. Past three years have resulted with an expanded collaboration with superior customer service and support. Best Regards,
Dir L&D, Talent Management at Mobily, Etihad Etisalat Company
Emad Alrajih
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Since the partnership was signed between BAE Systems Saudi Development & Training and LEORON in 2017, we have been working together to offer the Saudi market a complete portfolio of training solutions benefiting from the wide and extensive experience of both parties. Recognizing the great success of this partnership, we are looking for further collaborations in the future that will position both companies as one of the leading training providers in Saudi Arabia. We thank the LEORON team for their full cooperation and continuing support, and look forward to further success together in the years to come.
VP, Business Winning at BAE Systems Saudi Development & Training
Nasser M. Al-Subaie
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We have been working with LEORON for the past two years and will be working with them again this upcoming year. The programs they delivered were fruitful and exciting and our organization has received positive feedback from the participants. What our organization aims to do is to provide at no cost training for all the private sector employees so that they may benefit from our offered programs in Innovation and Professional development. Leoron has helped us achieve this goal. We look forward to continuing this service and wish them the best of luck. Regards,
Sr. Program Officer, Enterprise Learning & Human Development at Kuwait Foundation for the Advancemen
Dalal Kutbi
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In recognition of their dedication and contribution supporting IKEA Saudi Arabia in arranging training programs during 2017 & 2018, looking forward for more development and exciting effort this year. On behalf of IKEA Saudi Arabia, THANK YOU!
Country Learning & Development Manager at IKEA Saudi Arabia
Baha Kiwan
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3 years ago the partnership between Al Rajhi Investments & LEORON institute had been built since that date LEORON delivered in-house & public training programs and as a talent development we always received appreciation from our customers (our employees), we are looking always for excellence and high customer satisfaction, so we choose LEORON for that purpose. Thank You, LEORON
Talent Development at Al Rajhi Real Estate Investments Co
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The CMA credential is:
Prestigious – Self-selected credential earned through testing.
Professional – IMA’s Salary Survey shows strong career growth and greater earning power.
Rigorous – Testing, education, job experience, and continuing education requirements.
Empowering – Promoting your credential allows you to become a leader in your profession.
Competent – Attests proven on-the-job skills.
The CMA credential is:
Prestigious – Self-selected credential earned through testing.
Professional – IMA’s Salary Survey shows strong career growth and greater earning power.
Rigorous – Testing, education, job experience, and continuing education requirements.
Empowering – Promoting your credential allows you to become a leader in your profession.
Competent – Attests proven on-the-job skills.
The CMA credential is:
Prestigious – Self-selected credential earned through testing.
Professional – IMA’s Salary Survey shows strong career growth and greater earning power.
Rigorous – Testing, education, job experience, and continuing education requirements.
Empowering – Promoting your credential allows you to become a leader in your profession.
Competent – Attests proven on-the-job skills.
Advanced Diploma in Financial Modelling Using Excel and VBA
An intensive 5 day workshop that'll help you understand all those intimidating Excel and Visual Basic for Application (VBA) models. Given the importance of this software in financial models, our program can assist you overcome any trouble that can obstruct your further development in the field. You will also gain the FMM™ Financial Modeling Master designation. We encourage you to take our FMM™ course, the leading program that deals with financial modeling via Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic for Application. Course will be led by expert...
Most of our public courses are delivered in English language. You need to be proficient in English to be able to fully participate in the workshop and network with other delegates. For in-house courses we have the capability to train in Arabic, Dutch, German and Portuguese.
LEORON Institute partners with 20+ international bodies and associations. We also award continuing professional development credits (CPE/PDUs) for:
1. NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)
2. Project Management Institute PDUs
3. CISI credits
4. GARP credits
5. HRCI recertification credits
6. SHRM recertification credits
The deadline to register for a public course is 14 days before the course starts. Kindly note that occasionally we do accept late registrations as well, but this needs to be confirmed with the project manager of the training program or with our registration desk that can be reached at +971 4 447 5711 or [email protected].
The course fee covers a premium training experience in a 5-star hotel, learning materials, lunches & refreshments, and for some courses, the certification fee and membership with the accrediting bodies.