Understanding Financial Health Through Numbers

Most businesses fail because they run out of cash, not because they lack good ideas. We teach professionals how to read between the lines of financial statements and spot trouble before it becomes critical. Our practical approach focuses on liquidity and solvency analysis that actually makes sense.

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How We Teach Financial Analysis

Real companies don't fail on paper. They fail when they can't pay suppliers or meet payroll. That's why our curriculum skips the theoretical fluff and focuses on what actually matters in daily business operations.

Working Capital Reality

You'll learn to calculate current ratios and quick ratios the way lenders actually use them. We look at real balance sheets from businesses that struggled and those that thrived, showing you exactly what red flags to watch for.

Cash Flow Patterns

Understanding whether money moves in predictable cycles or chaotic patterns changes everything. We break down operating, investing, and financing activities using examples from retail, manufacturing, and service businesses.

Debt Structure Analysis

Not all debt is bad, but bad debt structures kill profitable businesses. You'll practice evaluating debt-to-equity ratios, interest coverage, and refinancing risks using scenarios from actual Australian companies.

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Henrik Lundqvist

Senior Financial Analyst

Learning From Someone Who's Seen Both Sides

Henrik spent twelve years analyzing credit applications for mid-sized businesses before moving into consulting. That experience matters because he's reviewed thousands of financial statements under pressure, making quick decisions about whether companies could survive their next quarter.

He doesn't teach theory. Instead, he walks through actual case studies where liquidity problems emerged gradually, showing students the subtle patterns that appear months before a crisis. His background includes work with retailers, importers, and service providers across Victoria and New South Wales.

  • Breaking down complex statements into plain language anyone can understand
  • Showing you how to build comparison models using publicly available data
  • Teaching ratio interpretation that matches how banks and investors actually think
  • Demonstrating early warning systems that catch problems while solutions still exist

A Practical Path Through Financial Analysis

Our September 2025 program runs for eight weeks, meeting Tuesday evenings online. Each session builds on the previous one, moving from basic ratio calculations to sophisticated trend analysis and forecasting techniques.

1

Foundation Week

We start by making sure everyone can read balance sheets and income statements confidently. No assumptions about prior knowledge.

2

Liquidity Metrics

Current ratio, quick ratio, cash ratio. You'll calculate all three for five different companies and interpret what the numbers actually mean.

3

Solvency Assessment

Moving beyond short-term cash to evaluate long-term survival. Debt ratios, coverage ratios, and capital structure analysis.

4

Trend Analysis

Single snapshots lie. We teach you to compare quarters and years, identifying patterns that reveal business trajectory and seasonal factors.

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What You'll Actually Do

Each week includes live analysis sessions where you work through real financial statements. Henrik shares his screen, walks through his process, and answers questions as they come up. Between sessions, you practice with provided datasets and compare your findings with classmates.

Ready to Make Sense of Financial Statements?

Our next program begins September 16, 2025. Registration opens in July. Classes are limited to eighteen participants so everyone gets individual attention during the analysis sessions.

If you work in accounting, lending, consulting, or business management and want to sharpen your analytical skills, this program might help. We focus on practical application rather than academic theory.

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