Company / Financial Information

Company / Financial Information

We subscribe to a number of company databases, which are free to University of Birmingham

staff and students. These include:

? AMADEUS

? Investext

? BANKSCOPE

? MarketLine

? Datastream

? PI Navigator

? FAME

? Thomson ONE Banker

In addition, there are a number of free websites which give useful company information.

Each database is different in terms of the type of information it includes (financial accounts, or textual analysis etc), the country coverage, and the functionality (charting, exporting to Excel etc).

This guide gives a brief overview to these resources. Key financial databases are detailed in section 1, other company databases in section 2 and free company information websites in section 3. Sections 4 and 5 offer suggestions on which resource(s) to use and details help available. Many of the company databases also have their own guides, which cover their functionality and how to use them in more detail.

1. Accessing Library Material

To access all Library material, print or electronic, held at the University of Birmingham, please go to FindIt@Bham (). This new service replaces eLibrary and the Library Catalogue.

FindIt@Bham can be used to search for books, ebooks, journals, journal articles and databases (e.g. financial databases and marketing databases). On the home page, there is a drop down menu to the right of the search box to help you identify the information you require as quickly as possible. On the results screen, there are further options to refine your results.

It is recommended that you sign in first using your University (ADF) username and password, particularly if you want to search for journal articles and access databases. To access databases, such as the ones referred to in this guide (with the exception of Datastream), click

on the Find Databases link towards the top right of the screen.

Most electronic resources accessible via FindIt@Bham can be accessed from off-campus. Access off-campus is exactly the same as on-campus.

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2. Key Financial Databases

? AMADEUS (Analyse Major Databases from European Sources) AMADEUS is a database which contains financial information on the top 465,000 public and private companies in 41 European countries. There is up to 10 years worth of information for each company. Company reports can be produced and companies can be compared with their peers. Graphs and charts can be drawn and data can easily be downloaded into Microsoft Excel. Guide: FAME, AMADEUS & BANKSCOPE: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? BANKSCOPE BANKSCOPE is a database containing information on over 29,000 public and private banks and financial institutions worldwide (including the top 8,000 EU banks and the top 14,000 North American banks). There is up to 16 years worth of data for each bank. BANKSCOPE has the same interface and similar functionality to AMADEUS. Guide: FAME, AMADEUS & BANKSCOPE: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? Datastream Datastream is our most extensive company information database and contains over 40 years of data. It provides financials for all companies quoted on any stock exchange. It also contains economic statistics, exchange rates, interest rates and index data.

Unlike the other databases mentioned in this guide, Datastream is only accessible from three computers. Two of these computers are located in zone UGD of the Main Library and it is advisable to book, using the booking sheets next to the computers, to ensure access. An additional computer, available only to postgraduate students in the College of Social Sciences, is located on the 7th floor of the Muirhead Tower. Guides: Datastream: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

Thomson Reuters (2009) Datastream: Getting Started. Version 5. London: Thomson Financial (1WL copy in the Main Library; shelfmark: q HG 4013.7/D)

Thomson Reuters (2009) Datastream Advance for Office, Using Excel. Version 5(3). London: Thomson Reuters (6WL copies in the Main Library; shelfmark: q HG 4013.7/D)

Thomson Reuters (2009) Datastream Charting: Quickstart Guide. Version 2. London: Thomson Reuters (6WL copy in the Main Library; shelfmark: q HG 4013.7/D).

? FAME (Financial Analysis Made Easy) FAME is a database which contains information on over 2.8 million (public and private) active companies in the UK and Ireland. Historical information on companies no longer active is also available. There is up to 10 years worth of information from each company. FAME uses the same interface and has similar functionality to AMADEUS and BANKSCOPE. Guide: FAME, AMADEUS & BANKSCOPE: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? Investext See Thomson ONE Banker

? Key Note The company information database is a relatively new addition to Key Note. It provides access to details of over 7 million UK companies including financial data, details on directors and shareholders, and accounts and annual returns documents.

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? PI Navigator PI Navigator provides over 15 million domestic and global filings. Filings include: annual reports, mergers and acquisitions documents, equity transactional documents (including IPOs) and bond prospectuses. Please note we have access to this resource as a paid trial which expires on 31/08/2013.

Tutorial: navigator_tutorial/site/default.asp.

? Thomson ONE Banker Thomson ONE Banker (TOB) Web provides integrated access to authoritative company and financial data from a variety of industry-leading sources. It contains information on over 60,000 domestic and global companies. Stock exchange indices and exchange rate data are also available. We subscribe to a number of `add-ons' in TOB: o Investext (via Company Analysis > Research) contains detailed brokers reports, covering data and information on companies and industries from around the globe. Reports are written by independent brokers and date back to 1982. Reports are added within 7-10 days of publication. o Mergers and Acquisitions (via Deals Analysis > M&A) contains details of 400,000+ global transactions as far back as 1977. o Equity (via Deals Analysis > Equity) contains details of 80,000+ global transactions as far back as 1970 and will provide information on initial public offerings (IPOs) and private equity backed deals amongst other things. o Excel Add-on allows extraction of numerical data for a group of companies quickly and easily. In many cases data goes back further than the web interface.

Guides: Thomson Reuters (2009) Thomson ONE Banker: Quick Reference Guide. London: Thomson Reuters (6WL copies in the Main Library; shelfmark: q HG 4028.S7/T)

Thomson Financial (2007) Thomson ONE Banker Add-In: Quick Reference Guide. London: Thomson Financial (6WL copies in the Main Library; shelfmark: q HG 4028.S7/T).

3. Other Company Information Databases

? ABI/INFORM Global (ProQuest) ABI/INFORM Global provides access to 2,300+ full-text business-related journals. Some of the articles will discuss and analyse companies' practices. Guide: Business Electronic Journals: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? Business Source Premier (EBSCO) Business Source Premier provides access to 2,200+ full-text business-related journals. Some of the articles will discuss and analyse companies' practices. In addition Business Source Premier provides detailed company profiles for over 10,000 companies. Select the Company Profiles tab from the top of the screen. Guide: Business Electronic Journals: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? MarketLine (previously Datamonitor 360) MarketLine provides access to company, country and industry intelligence as well as news and case studies. With over 3,500 industry profiles, 30,000 company profiles and 110 country profiles the resource also includes Financial Deals as well as Consumer Statistics and Market Data Analytics databases. MarketLine is the new name for Datamonitor 360.

Three relevant parts of MarketLine:

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o Industry Profiles: detailed information including: market overview, value and leading companies in the industry.

o Company Profiles: provides detailed information including: company overview, history, major products and services, employees, top competitors and often SWOT analyses.

o Financial Deals: provides details of approximately 150,000 financial deals in brief. Users can restrict by deal type, status, value or look at deals for a particular company.

Guide: Market Research Databases: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? Mintel Mintel provide brief company profiles, some mergers and acquisitions, financial and company news stories. Guide: Market Research Databases: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/databases

? Nexis UK

Nexis UK provides some company profiles and mergers and acquisitions information. Select the Companies tab towards the top of the screen. In addition, Nexis UK also provides access to thousands of newspapers** and news feeds.

* The Economist and Financial Times are also available electronically. See the `Information Sources for the Birmingham Business School' guide for more info.

4. Free Company Information Websites

? Northcote

Northcote provides a list of, and links to, all quoted UK companies. Available via FindIt@Bham > Find Databases (or northcote.co.uk). Find the companies you are after by index, sector, alphabetically or search. These options are all available using the tabs towards the top of the screen. Locate Tesco PLC and see the information available. Note how far the interim and annual reports go back to (all available to download as a PDF).

? Websites of quoted companies

Quoted companies usually have company accounts available on their website in a PDF. The location of these on the website is not always immediately obvious, so you may need to search around a bit, but looking in the `About Us' section is often a good starting point. Look at or to see if you can locate the accounts for Tesco and BP respectively.

? Companies House

For non-quoted UK registered companies, names and addresses can be obtained via Companies House for free. In addition, accounts (and some other information) can also be obtained for a small fee. Companies House is available via FindIt@Bham > Find Databases.

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This resource provides information on US quoted companies including the latest annual reports. Search and browse reports towards the bottom right of the screen. The report for the previous calendar year for each company is available as HTML and PDF. Available via FindIt@Bham > Find Databases or .

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5. Which Resource Should I Use?

The flow-chart below may be useful when considering which company information resource to use.

Yes

Do you require textual company information (e.g. company background,

)?

No

Do you require deals

Yes

information (including mergers

and acquisitions, IPOs and PE

backed deals)?

No

Yes

Do you require financial data on UK private companies?

MarketLine Business Source Premier Nexis UK Thomson ONE Banker Mintel Financial Times ABI/INFORM Global The Economist

Thomson ONE Banker MarketLine PI Navigator

FAME Thomson ONE Banker Companies House

No

Do you require financial data on UK public companies?

No

FAME

Yes

Thomson ONE Banker

Key Note

PI Navigator

Datastream

Northcote

Do you require financial data on European companies?

No

Yes

AMADEUS

Thomson ONE Banker

PI Navigator

Datastream

CAROL

Do you require financial data

Yes

Thomson ONE Banker

on companies based in other

PI Navigator

parts of the World?

Datastream



Indicates the suggested order in which to try the resources

Note: Financial data can be presented in different ways. The data set which you decide to use really depends on what you want to do with the data. If you want the data, as published, then the PDF of the annual report maybe better (for example from PI Navigator and Key Note); if you would like `standardised' data so as you can compare the results from different companies easily, then data such as Worldscope (which is one of the datasets available on either Datastream or Thomson ONE Banker for example) would probably be better. If you're unsure which to use, it may be best to seek advice from your tutor or supervisor.

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6. Further Help

Information Sources for the Birmingham Business School The guide `Information Sources for the Birmingham Business School' gives an overview of other key resources for the School: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/bbsresources. Information Appointments If you need further help in using these resources you can book a session with the subject specialist in Library Services for the Birmingham Business School. Contact details at: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library/busstudies. Just Ask! Just Ask! is a one-stop shop facility for all your online information and Library Services needs: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/justask will allow you to chat with us online, or to contact us via either e-mail or telephone (0121 414 5828). Library Services Website: More information about Library Services and the resources, services and facilities available is available from: intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/library.

All Library Services documents are available in other formats, please contact Library Services on 0121 414 5828 or for information

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