72 - Scientific research and development

Statistics     Section M     Division 72

Description

This division comprises the activities of three types of research and development :
1) experimental or theoretical research carried out primarily with a view to acquiring new knowledge on the foundations of observable phenomena and facts, without considering any particular application or use
2) applied research : original research undertaken with a view to acquiring new knowledge and directed primarily towards a specific practical purpose or objective; and
3) experimental development : a systematic activity based on research and/or practical experience aimed at the production of new materials, products and devices, process development, new systems and services and the development of existing ones. In this division, research and experimental development activities are divided into two categories : natural and engineering sciences and social sciences and humanities.

1 - General information

5,380 companies 4.6%
3,638 employees -3.7%
~ 1 employees
per company

2 - Income statement

Average % Trend
Out of taxes turnover K$ 92 100% +0.0%
Purchases & stocks variance K$ 0 0% -0.3 points
Gross margin K$ 92 100% +100.3 points
Operating expenses & revenues K$ -96 -105% +104.5 points
Taxes and subsidies K$ -5 -6% +5.6 points
Value added at factor costs K$ 11 12% +11.9 points
Wages costs  (1 employee = K$ 83) K$ -56 -61% +61.4 points
Gross operating surplus K$ -45 -49% -49.5 points
Depreciation and provisions K$ -10 -11% +10.8 points
Operating income K$ -55 -60% -60.3 points
Financial incomes and costs K$ 1 1% -0.9 points
Earnings before taxes K$ -56 -61% -61.2 points
Exceptional incomes and costs K$ 2 2% -1.9 points
Income tax K$ 16 17% -17.1 points
Net income K$ -39 -42% -42.2 points
Self-financing capacity K$ -28 -31% -30.7 points

3 - Balance sheet

Assets Average % Liabilities Average %
Gross intangible assets K$ 101 22% Equity K$ 172 38%
Of which goodwill K$ 3 1% Of which share capital K$ 254 56%
Gross tangible assets K$ 65 14% Bank loans K$ 170 37%
Of which lands K$ 1 0%
Gross financial capital assets K$ 136 30%
Depreciations K$ -70 -15%
Net fixed assets K$ 231 51% Permanent capital K$ 343 75%
Stocks K$ 11 2% Payables K$ 42 9%
Receivables K$ 122 27% Other liabilities K$ 71 16%
Cash K$ 116 25%
Other assets K$ -24 -5%
Current assets K$ 224 49% Short term debts K$ 113 25%
total assets K$ 456 100% total liabilities K$ 456 100%

4 - Cash

Average % Turnover
Stocks  (stock cover : 38 days) K$ 11 12%
Receivables  (payment terms : 400 - 480 days) K$ 122 133%
Other assets K$ -24 -27%
Payables  (payment terms : 121 - 145 days) K$ -42 -45%
Other liabilities K$ -71 -78%
Net working capital (A) K$ -4 -5%
Permanent capital K$ 343 374%
Net fixed assets K$ -231 -253%
Working capital (B) K$ 112 122%
Cash (B - A) K$ 116 127%

5 - Profitability analysis

Asset turnover ratio
Turnover K$ 92
Assets K$ 456
20%
Profit rate

Operating income K$ -55
Turnover K$ 92
-60.3%
Return on investment
Operating income K$ -55
Assets K$ 456
-12.1%