Wykorzystanie modelu analizy Du Ponta w ocenie efektywności wybranych przedsiębiorstw gospodarki żywnościowej

Making proper decisions by people who manage enterprises is not an easy work, therefore there is a large demand for the analytical information. The financial ratio analyse is conducted in most of enterprises. However, only its extension by the causal analysis enables to define factors that influence changes in economical phenomena of enterprises. The aim of this work is an attempt to assess the factors which are most powerful in affecting the financial result of the analyzed firms as well as an estimation of the management efficiency based on the conducted research. The partial differences method has been used in the Du Pont analysis model. The study comprised the years 2002–2006. The confectionery companies: Jutrzenka, Mieszko and Wawel, all three quoted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange were analyzed. There have been conducted two types of analysis. The financial ratio analysis and the causal analysis based on the Du Pont model. Obtained results can be used to estimate the financial situation of firms and to make optimal managerial decisions.