Chapter 20, Problem 4ADM

LVMH: Group segment sales and EBITDA analysis

LVMH Group is a French domiciled company known for Dior, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, and many other fashion brands. LVMH's operating segment revenues, operating income, and depreciation and amortization expenses for a recent year are as follows (in millions of euros):

1. A. Prepare a vertical analysis of the segment sales to total sales. (Round to nearest whole percent.)
2. B. Interpret the vertical analysis in (A).
3. C. Compute (1) EBITDA and (2) EBITDA as a percent of sales (EBITDA margin) for each segment. (Round to nearest whole percent.)
4. D. Prepare a column bar chart of the EBITDA as a percent of sales for the segments in descending order.
5. E. Interpret the chart in (D).