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Report on Kellogg Company
To: Related Investors
From:
Date: 6 March 2004
Introduction
Kellogg Company, a multinational company and a national leader in the ready-to-eat
cereal business, has been developing new kinds of products to meet the different nutritional needs and personal preferences of consumers. The
research and development activities are conducted at its headquarters. The Purpose of this report is to provide you with
financial data necessary to make your
investment decisions and to offer my recommendations.
Findings
Kellogg Company commands 42% of the ready-to-eat
cereal market. It is attempting to
expand its market share by using
advertising campaigns. Although its sales
strategy still puts
cereal first, Kellogg is responding to the challenges to its
traditional business by
undertaking a
cautious diversification
program involving the technology of
frozen foods.
In 2003, sales went up by 16% to $4.5
billion compared with $3.78
billion the
previous year. This is the thirty-sixth
consecutive year that sales have increased. Earnings rose by 14% to $348 million compared with $2.89 million the
previous year.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The company's
financial position is clearly very strong. It has
experienced a steady growth in both sales and earnings. It is my opinion, therefore, that buying Kellogg Company's stock would be a very wise investment.