Evaluation of Profitability and Liquidity of the Company China Southern Airlines Company Limited

Abstract

China Southern Airlines Company Limited is one of the top companies in Chinese civil aviation industry which has the most quantity of transport airplanes, developed route network and maximum annual passenger volume in China, so the financial situation of the company is a representative of the industry. The goal of this thesis is to appraise the performance of China Southern Airlines Company Limited through two aspects: profitability and liquidity from 2008 to 2012 then compare it with other companies in civil aviation industry. From this thesis, we’ll see more detailed data analysis and the performance of this company, which will be helpful to acquaint the company.

China Southern Airlines Company Limited is one of the top companies in Chinese civil aviation industry which has the most quantity of transport airplanes, developed route network and maximum annual passenger volume in China, so the financial situation of the company is a representative of the industry. The goal of this thesis is to appraise the performance of China Southern Airlines Company Limited through two aspects: profitability and liquidity from 2008 to 2012 then compare it with other companies in civil aviation industry. From this thesis, we’ll see more detailed data analysis and the performance of this company, which will be helpful to acquaint the company.