Useful Resources for your FIN5DBS Assignment Kate Freedman, FBEL Faculty Librarian

Finding Company Information There are many places to find information on a company. We have numerous databases that cover both company and industry information and financial information. These can all be found under Company Information in the drop down section of the Databases Tab on the library homepage. Financial Information Databases MintGlobal DatAnalysis Premium Company and Industry Information IBISWorld Other useful Business and Newspaper Databases: Factiva (newspaper) Company 360 (company information) Business Source Complete (news, company info, journal articles) Don’t forget to look at the company’s Corporate Website.

MintGlobal When entering MintGlobal use the Search Companies tab. Then enter the company name or ticker symbol and choose the correct company from the list.

Viewing a Company Report

Company Report Sections Include…

DatAnalysis Premium DatAnalysis provides financial information on Australian ASX listed companies. The main section of DatAnalysis you will use is the Company Report. Sections are on the left and include: Corporate Details Share Price History and Market Data Operational History Financial Data (10 years) Business Summary Dividend History Shareholder Listings and Director’s Trades Individual Director’s Resumes All ASX Announcements 2 Page Company Summary

DatAnalysis Premium DatAnalysis allows data to be downloaded to an excel spreadsheet.

Using IBISWorld: Company Reports

Using IBISWorld: Industry Reports

Using IBISWorld: Industry Reports

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