Mergent Online: An Introductory Guide, including How to Download Company Financials

During this video tutorial, you will have the opportunity to answer 5 multiple-choice comprehension questions. You will see your score at the end of the video.

Mergent Online is the library's database for 10,000+ publicly-traded companies. You can find background information on your company as well as reports and financials.

How to access Mergent Online

• To access this database from the CPP Library home page, click on Databases.
• Navigate to Mergent Online under Letter M, or choose the subject Business Administration.

How to find financial statements

• To begin, type in the COMPANY SEARCH box the name or stock symbol of the company you are researching. Notice that a drop-down menu will appear as you type.
• After you select your company, click on the "Company Financials" tab.

How to download financial statements

• Select the numbers of years you would like to view. You can select as few as 3 years/quarters or as many as all available years/quarters. 
• Select the statement you need. Choose from balance sheet (default), income statement, retained earnings, cash flow, or all sections.
• Click on the green DOWNLOAD button to save an Excel spreadsheet to your computer.