Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

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Introduction to Worldscope General Description Objective Information Content Issue 6 Introduction to Worldscope The Worldscope Global Database is the financial industry’s premier source of detailed financial statement data and profile data on public companies domiciled outside of the United States of America. It also contains complete coverage of US companies filing with the Securities Exchange Commission, with the exception of closed end investment companies. Using primary source documents and news clippings, Worldscope data analysts extract the data to global templates that are specific to industry groups. The templates take into consideration the variety of accounting conventions and are designed to facilitate comparisons between companies and industries within and across national boundaries. Please refer to the Database Methodology overview for more information regarding templated data. Worldscope provides professional analysts and portfolio managers with the most comprehensive, accurate and timely data on publicly quoted companies around the world. Worldscope’s aim is to enhance the comparability of the financial data of companies from different countries and industries and across time periods. The total universe of companies contained on the database has grown from about 4,000 in 1987, to over 51,100 at March 2007 This includes 33,300 currently active companies in developed and emerging markets, representing approximately 95% of global market capitalization. Worldscope contains extinct or inactive companies, i.e. those which have merged, liquidated or become privately held. History for these companies remains on the database. Over 70 countries are represented, and include all countries in targeted global indices (FTSE All World, Dow Jones Global, MSCI World, MSCI EMF, S&P Global, S&P/Citigroup). The base year for the Worldscope Database is 1980, although statistically significant company and data item representation is best represented from January 1985 forward. The following general types of information are available. The level of detail available for each company may differ depending on update type and company type: Company Header Information and CV Profiles Address Officers Business Descriptions SIC Codes Product Segments Investor Relations Auditors Company Status Geographic Segments Financial Statements Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement © Thomson Financial 2003-2007 4 Confidential Information of Thomson Financial

Applications Issue 6 Historical Growth Rates & Valuation Ratios Introduction to Worldscope Growth Profitability Asset Utilization Leverage Liquidity Foreign Business Security and Market Data Other Origins and Development Multiple Share Info Stock Prices Stock Performance SEDOL/ISIN CUSIP/Ticker Exchange listing(s) Exchange Rates Global Industry Groups Key Index Membership More details on the types of data contained in a Worldscope company record can be seen in the Industry Specific Templates Database applications include: Construction and maintenance of global investment portfolios Global Industry and Sector analysis Comparison of capital structures and financing strategies of corporations worldwide Evaluation and monitoring of the efficiency of capital markets Style Analysis Generalized screening, reporting and presentation of corporate data Existing Worldscope clients include: Money Management firms: Portfolio managers, research analysts Investment banks: Corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions departments Corporations: Strategic planners, librarians, treasurers, controllers, auditors Academic and Public Sector: Research libraries Consulting firms: Management consultancies, accounting firms, pension consultants The Worldscope Database originated in the international investment management activities of Wright Investors' Service, a U.S. based global money management firm. In 1987, Worldscope established a second research centre in Shannon, Ireland, to maintain and develop the database. In 1990, Worldscope/Disclosure Partners was formed as a joint venture between Wright Investors' Service and Disclosure Inc., a division of Primark Corporation (NYSE: PMK). In 1995, Worldscope/Disclosure established a third major research and data collection centre in Bangalore, India. Primark acquired the remaining interest in Worldscope in 1999. A fourth major research and data collection centre in Manila, Philippines was added with Primark’s 1999 acquisition of the Extel company database. In 2000, Primark Corporation was acquired by Thomson Corporation. Today, the database operations group, which supports the Worldscope database, employs over 500 people mainly located in 3 © Thomson Financial 2003-2007 5 Confidential Information of Thomson Financial

Introduction to <strong>Worldscope</strong><br />

General Description<br />

Objective<br />

Information Content<br />

Issue 6<br />

Introduction to <strong>Worldscope</strong><br />

The <strong>Worldscope</strong> Global <strong>Database</strong> is the financial industry’s premier source of detailed<br />

financial statement data and profile data on public companies domiciled outside of the<br />

United States of America. It also contains complete coverage of US companies filing<br />

with the Securities Exchange Commission, with the exception of closed end<br />

investment companies. Using primary source documents and news clippings,<br />

<strong>Worldscope</strong> data analysts extract the data to global templates that are specific to<br />

industry groups. The templates take into consideration the variety of accounting<br />

conventions and are designed to facilitate comparisons between companies and<br />

industries within and across national boundaries. Please refer to the <strong>Database</strong><br />

Methodology overview for more information regarding templated data.<br />

<strong>Worldscope</strong> provides professional analysts and portfolio managers with the most<br />

comprehensive, accurate and timely data on publicly quoted companies around the<br />

world. <strong>Worldscope</strong>’s aim is to enhance the comparability of the financial data of<br />

companies from different countries and industries and across time periods.<br />

The total universe of companies contained on the database has grown from about<br />

4,000 in 1987, to over 51,100 at March 2007 This includes 33,300 currently active<br />

companies in developed and emerging markets, representing approximately 95% of<br />

global market capitalization. <strong>Worldscope</strong> contains extinct or inactive companies, i.e.<br />

those which have merged, liquidated or become privately held. History for these<br />

companies remains on the database.<br />

Over 70 countries are represented, and include all countries in targeted global indices<br />

(FTSE All World, Dow Jones Global, MSCI World, MSCI EMF, S&P Global,<br />

S&P/Citigroup).<br />

The base year for the <strong>Worldscope</strong> <strong>Database</strong> is 1980, although statistically significant<br />

company and data item representation is best represented from January 1985<br />

forward. The following general types of information are available. The level of detail<br />

available for each company may differ depending on update type and company type:<br />

Company Header Information and CV Profiles<br />

Address Officers Business Descriptions<br />

SIC Codes Product Segments Investor Relations<br />

Auditors Company<br />

Status<br />

Geographic Segments<br />

Financial Statements<br />

Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement<br />

© Thomson Financial 2003-2007 4 Confidential Information of Thomson Financial

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