10. Application Exercise, Vertical Module

Financial leverage, operating profitability and growth financing

A firm has invested 400 in capital employed and generate sales of 500 for an operating income (EBIT) of 80.

 

Its financial strategy consists in no debt and 100% equity financing.

 

Profits are taxed at 40%, the firm distributes half of its profits and ambitions growing in the future at the annual rate of 10%.