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Public Company
FormalFull definition - ‘Public Limited Company’ - a limited liability company whose shares are made available to the public and these shares can be bought and sold freely on the open market.Real-w...
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Quoted Company
FormalA Public Limited Company whose shares are ‘quoted’ or ‘listed’ for sale and purchase through one of the world’s recognised Stock ExchangesReal-world ExampleA company's shares are listed and a...
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Rate Of Return
FormalA loose term describing the general percentage rate of profitable return, or interest rate payable on a loan or capital investment. Related to time, quoted as a percentage it’s the rate of up...
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Regulatory Costs
FormalSome industries, usually ones that have previously been in public ownership, have obligations to Government appointed regulatory bodies. These may control pricing, competition, fraud etc. The...
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Renting
FormalA payment, usually of a fixed amount for the use of a service, asset, or piece of land. No ownership rights attach to the contract and no large up front investment is usually required.Real-wo...
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Residual Value
FormalUsed in leasing and Contract Hire - it’s the forecast of value attributed to the item being rented at the end of the primary lease period. This value ‘risk’ is pre-determined and taken by the...
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Results
FormalA shorthand term for the performance of a company outlined in its Annual Report, or interim declaration of Profit and Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet.Real-world ExampleA company announces its qu...
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Return On Assets (ROA)
FormalA simple percentage comparison between the profits generated by a business and the assets used or utilised to generate that profit. E.g. I have £1 Million assets in a business and make £100,0...
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Return On Equity (ROE)
FormalA simple percentage comparison between the profits generated by a business and the equity (or risk capital and shares) that the company needed to generate that profit. E.g. I have £1 Million ...
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Return On Investment Capital (ROIC)
FormalA simple percentage comparison between the profits generated by a business and the Investment Capital (Shares and Loans) needed to generate that profit. E.g. I have £1 Million investment in a...