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- Creators: Simonson, Mark
This thesis analyzes and evaluates two separate investment opportunities in Sprouts Farmers Market. The discussion analyzes the business, the industry in which it operates and the financials to reach a final conclusion on which investment is favorable.
This thesis analyzes and evaluates two separate investment opportunities in Sprouts Farmers Market. The discussion analyzes the business, the industry in which it operates and the financials to reach a final conclusion on which investment is favorable.
This paper serves as an analysis of the current operational conditions of a real-world company – referred to as “Company X” – with respect to the IC substrate industry. The cost of substrates, a crucial component in the production of Company X’s product, has recently diverged from Company X’s predictions and is contributing to declining profitability. This analysis aims to discover the underlying cause for price divergence and recommend potential resolutions to improve the forecast of substrate costs and profitability. The paper is organized as follows: Chapter 1 is an introduction to IC substrates and the industry as a whole, Chapter 2 is a breakdown of the specific factors responsible for substrate prices, and Chapter 3 delivers a final recommendation to Company X and concludes the paper.