1 Calculate ROIC and decompose it into its operating components as we did in class for
TJX Companies year ending Jan 28 2017
Nordstrom for year ending Jan 28, 2017
Prepare a well formatted table comparing the ratios for the two companies.
Make any adjustments to reported F/S you feel are appropriate (given class discussions). Make clear what adjustments you are making.
2. For Noodles compute their Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio and their Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for year ended 1/03/17 based upon the 2017 loan agreement. See pages 172-177 as well as text of loan agreement.
3. Summarize major changes in the 2013 and 2017 loan agreement.