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Gabelli Sophomore Consulting Challenge (CCIP): 1a - Business Segments (Mergent Online)

This guide has been created for students enrolled in the Gabelli Sophomore Consulting Challenge course. It is designed to supplement the submission assignment handouts and course blackboard content.

Segmentation

Business segmentation should be revealed in the company's financial documents. Segmentation is a reflection of the organizational and business structure of a company. Within an industry, not all companies will show the same segmentation.

Mergent Online

Mergent Online - Business Segments

Image of the Mergent Online database showing a company profile with a red arrow pointing at the Business Segments option.

Image of the Mergent Online database showing a company profile with a red arrow pointing at the Business Segments option.

Image of the Mergent Online database showing Business and Geographic segment data.

Image of the Mergent Online database showing Business and Geographic segment data.

Mergent Screencasts

Watch this screencast to find out how to locate business segment and industry information using the Mergent Online database.

Mergent Online - Company Reports

 

Image of a company profile in the Mergent Online database, with a red arrow pointing to the Company Reports tab.

Image of a company profile in the Mergent Online database, with a red arrow pointing to the Company Reports tab.

Mergent Online - Many Reports Available

Image of a company profile in the Mergent Online database, with a red arrow pointing to the Company Reports tab, and a red arrow pointing to the Mergent analyst reports.

Image of a company profile in the Mergent Online database, with a red arrow pointing to the Company Reports tab, and a red arrow pointing to the Mergent analyst reports.

 

Image of a Mergent analyst report with Business Segment data.

Image of a Mergent analyst report with Business Segment data.

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