Finance Assignment - Financial Analysis of United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL)
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Financial Analysis of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL)
The current U.S. Airline Market is experiencing unrest as the merger of AMR Corp. and US Airways Group Inc. expected close next month. With multiple cheap airlines starting to compete for the slot ditched by the new American Airlines at Reagan National Airport at Arlington, VA and LaGuardia Airport at New York, NY. The new entrants will get a share in the hot route like LaGuardia – Chicago which used to be exclusive to major airlines like United and Delta.
This project will be mainly focused on United Continental Holdings, Inc. Understanding United Continental Holdings, Inc. is like knowing the trend of the airline industry. The project needs be developed as follows:
1. Overview
A brief overview of the company history.
2. Analysis
First examine and analyze their financial statement (10-K) including profitability, liquidity, operating efficiency, shareholder’s wealth, and other financial numbers necessary. The project will also need to use United Continental Holdings, Inc. as a benchmark and make comparison across the airline industry.
3. SWOT Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats)
According to the recent financial news, opportunities and challenges to United Continental Holdings, Inc. will be discussed.
4. Strategies United Continental Holdings, Inc. should take.
a. New Route options
b. Capital Expenditure (i.e. New Investment, Cost Control.)
5. Conclusion
Requirement:
The project will be AT LEAST1500 words (font 12 & Times New Roman) and you also need to summarize your work in 3 to 5 slide PowerPoint deck. The project is intended to improve your critical thinking skills, your written business communication skills and to help you increase the likelihood of getting what you want at the next step in your career.
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