Mergent Intellect User Guide

Mergent Intellect's Basic Search feature on the database homepage is automatically set to search for a specific company.

To perform a Company search:

• With Company selected underneath the search bar on the database homepage, type in the name of the company or stock ticker symbol into the search.

What kind of information can you find using the Company Search?

Company reports will include:

• company history
• competitors list
• financial statements
• news links
• executive bios with compensation
• industry codes
• SEC filings
• stock price charts

How can you find 10-K Filings for a specific company?

1. Perform a Company Search for the company. This will open up to a page with more information about the company.
2. With the Company Details tab selected, click on SEC Filings.
3. From the SEC Filings filters dropdown menu, select "10K."
4. From the list of 10-K Filings, select the link next to the year you're interested in seeing.

How can you find data to help you build your own SWOT Analysis for a specific company or industry?

1. Perform a search for your company. This will open up to a page with more information about the company.
2. Click on Industry Details in the navigation menu at the top of the page.
3. This will open up to a page with PDF links to First Research Industry Reports.
   • These reports contain helpful information - i.e. industry drivers, challenges, trends, etc. - that will help you build your own SWOT analysis.

SWOT Analysis & First Research Industry Reports

You can also find a link to the First Research Industry Reports on the Mergent Intellect homepage.

You can read more about First Research in this LibGuide by navigating to the following link (will open in a new tab): First Research