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This is a straightforward financial calculation case testing basic math skills and ROI understanding. The candidate must structure the approach logically: calculate annual profits from unit sales, project over 3 years, then divide by initial investment. The case rewards candidates who not only calculate correctly but also contextualize the result by noting that 8% ROI barely exceeds inflation and exploring potential synergies.

Estimated Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Source PeterK
10 / 100
One of the top-3 golf equipment manufacturers, SwingTech, offers golf clubs, balls, gear, and apparel. They plan to invest $25M into launching a line of golf carts. What 3-year ROI should they expect from this investment?

Clarifying Information

  1. SwingTech plans to sell 6,000 golf carts per year at $15,000 each
  2. The projected profit margin of the new business line is 10%
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One of the top-3 golf equipment manufacturers, SwingTech, offers golf clubs, balls, gear, and apparel. They plan to invest $25M into launching a line of golf carts. What 3-year ROI should they expect from this investment?

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You

Based on this, I suggest analyzing from these dimensions...

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SwingTech is considering a $25M investment to launch golf carts, selling 6,000 units annually at $15,000 each with a 10% profit margin. The calculation yields $9M annual profits × 3 years = $27M total return minus $25M investment = $2M net gain, equating to an 8% ROI over 3 years.

Key Insights:

  1. ROI calculation: (Total Return - Investment) / Investment = ($2M / $25M) = 8%
  2. 8% return is barely above inflation rate (2-3% annually), suggesting the investment may not be attractive on standalone basis
  3. Outstanding candidates should identify potential synergies: using golf carts to expand client base and cross-sell existing golf equipment products
  4. 6,000 units annually may be a conservative estimate for a top-3 market leader with strong brand awareness and marketing resources