Research and Markets: The Pumps Industry - Business Ratio Report - Order Now

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b3ed3/the_pumps_industry) has
announced the addition of the "The Pumps Industry - Business Ratio Report"
report to their offering.

This Business Ratio Report compares the financial performance of the leading
players in this Industry sector, offering a quick and cost-effective competitor
analysis tool for senior management.

Ratios are an invaluable tool for comparing the performance of companies on a
like-for-like basis. Using ratios, the relative profitability, growth or debt
levels, for example, of differently sized companies can be directly measured or
compared with ease. Your Business Ratio Report focuses on the performance of key
players in the industry it examines. Having closely analysed the sector, our
editors and analysts have compiled the largest companies, so you don't have to.
A Business Ratio report is, in effect, a complete financial reference for the
sector.

What can the report be used for? A business ratio report can be used to assess
trading and financial information on:

The Company:

* Size
* Structure
* Performance

The Industry:

* Structure
* Major companies
* Performance

What you can look for when reading your Business Ratio Report:

Trends - The results given in a Business Ratio report generally cover at least
the previous three full accounting years, therefore any fluctuations in any area
can be easily pinpointed.

Benchmarks -The average results for each ratio together with the industry
profile of the average company in the sector can both be used as benchmarks to
compare individual company performance.

Size - All the major companies in the sector are ranked on the basis of sales,
profits, total assets and employee numbers (PERFORMANCE LEAGUE TABLES - Section
4). The largest and smallest of the key players can be easily identified, while
the relative size of any company can be assessed.

Growth - The average annual growth of each company's sales, profits, total
assets and number of employees over the three-year period being analysed is
calculated and ranked (Performance League Tables - Section 4). This key
information highlights strong and weak performers, which companies are expanding
or losing market share, increasing or decreasing asset investment, or taking on
or shedding employees. The industry results are also given for comparison
purposes.

This Business Ratio Report focuses on the leading 125 companies operating in the
Pumps Industry.

The Report analyses company and industry performance over the three years up to
7th September 2008. During this period, sales increased from £21.5 million in
2005/06 to £24.6 million in 2007/08; an improvement of 14.4 percent overall.
Pre-tax profits also improved, rising by 98.4 percent in total, after starting
the review period at £954,000 and ending at £1.9 million.

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b3ed3/the_pumps_industry.

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
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