# Financial Data Workflow - Complete Guide
## π― The Complete Solution
**Goal:** Get full financial analysis for ANY Norwegian company - 100% FREE!
**Time:** 5-7 minutes per company
**Cost:** β
FREE
**Data Quality:** Official (BrΓΈnnΓΈysund Regnskapsregister)
---
## π The 3-Step Workflow
### STEP 1: Find Company & Get Download Link (1 minute)
**In Claude Desktop:**
```
Get financial link for Equinor (923609016)
```
**Or search first:**
```
Get company Telenor
```
Then:
```
Get financial link for 982463718
```
**CompanyIQ Returns:**
```
π Γ
RSREGNSKAP: EQUINOR ASA
π DIREKTE LINK:
https://virksomhet.brreg.no/nb/oppslag/enheter/923609016
π STEG-FOR-STEG:
1. Klikk linken oven
2. Scroll til "Γ
rsregnskap"
3. Klikk "Innsendt Γ₯rsregnskap 2023"
4. PDF lastes ned
```
---
### STEP 2: Download & Extract Data (3-4 minutes)
**2.1 Click the Link**
- Opens in your browser
- Shows complete company page
**2.2 Find Γ
rsregnskap Section**
- Scroll down to "Γ
rsregnskap" section
- See list of years (2023, 2022, 2021...)
**2.3 Click "Innsendt Γ₯rsregnskap 2023"**
- PDF downloads automatically
- Contains complete financial statements
**2.4 Extract Key Figures from PDF**
Open the PDF and find:
**Fra RESULTATREGNSKAP (P&L):**
```
Salgsinntekt / Omsetning: 1,150,000,000,000 NOK
Γ
rsresultat / Resultat: 85,000,000,000 NOK
```
**Fra BALANSE (Balance Sheet):**
```
Sum eiendeler (Assets): 950,000,000,000 NOK
Sum egenkapital (Equity): 380,000,000,000 NOK
```
**Notes:**
- Amounts in Norwegian format use space as thousands separator
- Remove spaces when importing: 1 150 000 000 β 1150000000
- Use full NOK amounts (not millions)
---
### STEP 3: Import to CompanyIQ (30 seconds)
**In Claude Desktop:**
```
Import financial data for company 923609016:
Year: 2023
Revenue: 1150000000000
Profit: 85000000000
Assets: 950000000000
Equity: 380000000000
Source: bronnoysund
```
**CompanyIQ Confirms:**
```
β
REGNSKAPSDATA IMPORTERT: EQUINOR ASA
π IMPORTERTE TALL:
π° Omsetning: 1,150,000M NOK
π Resultat: 85,000M NOK
π’ Eiendeler: 950,000M NOK
π Egenkapital: 380,000M NOK
β
Data lagret og klar for analyse!
```
---
### STEP 4: Analyze! (Instant)
**Now you can:**
```
"Analyze financials for company 923609016"
"Show growth for 923609016"
"Compare to industry average"
```
**With REAL DATA!** π
---
## π Example: Complete Analysis of Telenor
### Finding the Company
```
User: "Get company Telenor"
CompanyIQ: "Found multiple matches:
1. TELENOR ASA (982463718) - FORNEBU
2. TELENOR NORGE AS (976967631) - FORNEBU
..."
User: "Get financial link for 982463718"
```
### Download Instructions
```
CompanyIQ: "
π Γ
RSREGNSKAP: TELENOR ASA
π LINK:
https://virksomhet.brreg.no/nb/oppslag/enheter/982463718
π STEG:
1. Klikk linken
2. Scroll til 'Γ
rsregnskap'
3. Klikk 'Innsendt Γ₯rsregnskap 2023'
4. PDF lastes ned
"
```
### Extract from PDF
```
[User clicks link, downloads PDF, extracts]:
Omsetning: 88,234,000,000
Resultat: 12,500,000,000
Eiendeler: 150,800,000,000
Egenkapital: 75,200,000,000
```
### Import
```
User: "Import financial data for 982463718:
Year: 2023
Revenue: 88234000000
Profit: 12500000000
Assets: 150800000000
Equity: 75200000000"
CompanyIQ: "β
Data imported!"
```
### Analyze
```
User: "Analyze financials for 982463718"
CompanyIQ: "
π° FINANSIELL ANALYSE: TELENOR ASA
π REGNSKAPSΓ
R 2023:
- Omsetning: 88,234M NOK
- Resultat: 12,500M NOK
- Margin: 14.2%
- Eiendeler: 150,800M NOK
- Egenkapitalandel: 49.9%
β οΈ RISIKOVURDERING:
Risikoscore: 18/100
Anbefaling: LOW RISK - Stabil
Faktorer:
β
Solid lΓΈnnsomhet (14% margin)
β
God egenkapitalandel (50%)
β
Ingen konkursindikasjoner
π‘ Basert pΓ₯ REELLE tall fra BrΓΈnnΓΈysund
"
```
---
## π Bulk Workflow (10+ Companies)
### For Market Analysis of Multiple Companies
**Step 1: Find Target Companies (2 min)**
```
"Find IT companies in Oslo with 50-200 employees"
```
Result: List of 15 companies
**Step 2: Get All Download Links (1 min)**
```
For each company:
"Get financial link for [org_nr]"
```
Copy all URLs to a document
**Step 3: Download All PDFs (30 min)**
- Open each link in browser tab
- Download each Γ₯rsregnskap
- Create folder with all PDFs
**Step 4: Extract Data to CSV (20 min)**
Create `companies_financials.csv`:
```csv
org_nr,year,revenue,profit,assets,equity,source
982463718,2023,88234000000,12500000000,150800000000,75200000000,bronnoysund
923609016,2023,1150000000000,85000000000,950000000000,380000000000,bronnoysund
...13 more companies...
```
**Step 5: Bulk Import (30 sec)**
```
"Import financials from file: /path/to/companies_financials.csv format CSV"
```
**Step 6: Comprehensive Analysis (5 min)**
```
"Analyze growth for all companies in IT sector"
"Compare financial health of top 10"
"Show market landscape with real revenue data"
```
**Total Time:** ~60 minutes for 15 companies
**Result:** Complete financial intelligence on entire market segment
**Cost:** FREE
---
## π‘ Pro Tips
### Tip 1: Start with get_financial_link
Always use this tool first - it gives you:
- Direct clickable link
- Step-by-step instructions
- Pre-formatted import command
- Saves time and prevents errors
### Tip 2: Use Multiple Browser Tabs
- Open 10 company pages at once
- Download all PDFs in parallel
- Extract data in batch
- Much faster than one-by-one
### Tip 3: Create a Template
Save this in a spreadsheet:
```
Company | Org.nr | Link | Revenue | Profit | Assets | Equity
Telenor | 982463718 | [link] | [fill] | [fill] | [fill] | [fill]
DNB | ... | [link] | [fill] | [fill] | [fill] | [fill]
```
### Tip 4: Import Multiple Years
For trend analysis, import 3-5 years per company:
```csv
org_nr,year,revenue,profit
982463718,2023,88234000000,12500000000
982463718,2022,82100000000,11200000000
982463718,2021,78500000000,10100000000
```
Then get automatic growth calculations!
### Tip 5: Team Collaboration
- Person A: Uses CompanyIQ to find companies + generate links
- Person B: Downloads all PDFs
- Person C: Extracts data to CSV
- Person D: Imports and runs analysis
Parallel workflow = much faster!
---
## π What's in the PDF?
### Typical Γ
rsregnskap Contents:
**Page 1-5: Γ
rsberetning (Annual Report)**
- Company overview
- Strategic review
- Narrative commentary
**Page 6-10: Resultatregnskap (P&L)**
```
Salgsinntekt / Omsetning 1,150,000,000
Varekostnad -850,000,000
LΓΈnnskostnad -180,000,000
Annen driftskostnad -35,000,000
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
Driftsresultat 85,000,000
Finansinntekter 5,000,000
Finanskostnader -3,000,000
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
Resultat fΓΈr skatt 87,000,000
Skattekostnad -15,000,000
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
Γ
rsresultat 72,000,000
```
**What to Import:**
- Salgsinntekt/Omsetning β **Revenue**
- Γ
rsresultat β **Profit**
**Page 11-15: Balanse (Balance Sheet)**
```
EIENDELER:
Anleggsmidler 500,000,000
OmlΓΈpsmidler 450,000,000
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
SUM EIENDELER 950,000,000
EGENKAPITAL OG GJELD:
Egenkapital 380,000,000
Langsiktig gjeld 350,000,000
Kortsiktig gjeld 220,000,000
ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
SUM EGENKAPITAL OG GJELD 950,000,000
```
**What to Import:**
- Sum eiendeler β **Assets**
- Egenkapital β **Equity**
---
## β‘ Quick Reference
### The Workflow Commands:
```
# Step 1: Find company
"Get company [name]"
# Step 2: Get download link
"Get financial link for [org_nr]"
# Step 3: [Click link, download PDF, extract numbers]
# Step 4: Import
"Import financial data for [org_nr]:
Year: 2023
Revenue: [number]
Profit: [number]
Assets: [number]
Equity: [number]"
# Step 5: Analyze
"Analyze financials for [org_nr]"
```
### For Bulk Operations:
```
# Step 1: Find companies
"Find IT companies in Oslo"
# Step 2: Get all links
For each: "Get financial link for [org_nr]"
# Step 3: [Download all, create CSV]
# Step 4: Bulk import
"Import financials from file: /path/to/data.csv format CSV"
# Step 5: Comprehensive analysis
"Show high-growth companies with real revenue"
"Compare financial health across portfolio"
```
---
## π― Expected Results
### Before This Workflow:
```
User: "Analyze financials for Telenor"
CompanyIQ: "β No financial data available"
```
### After This Workflow:
```
User: "Get financial link for Telenor"
CompanyIQ: "[Provides link and instructions]"
User: [Downloads PDF, extracts data]
User: "Import financial data..."
CompanyIQ: "β
Data imported!"
User: "Analyze financials for Telenor"
CompanyIQ: "
π° Full analysis with:
- Real revenue and profit
- Growth calculations
- Risk assessment
- Financial ratios
- Industry comparison
"
```
---
## π Complete Example: Due Diligence on 5 Companies
### Scenario: M&A Target Screening
**Companies to Analyze:**
1. TechCo AS
2. DataNorge AS
3. CloudSolutions AS
4. CodeFactory AS
5. DevOps Norge AS
### Timeline:
**Day 1 Morning (30 min):**
1. Find companies in CompanyIQ (5 min)
2. Get financial links for all 5 (2 min)
3. Download all 5 PDFs (15 min - parallel tabs)
4. Quick review (8 min)
**Day 1 Afternoon (25 min):**
5. Extract data to CSV (20 min)
6. Import to CompanyIQ (1 min)
7. Initial analysis (4 min)
**Day 2 (30 min):**
8. Deep analysis with CompanyIQ (10 min)
9. Compare with SSB industry data (5 min)
10. Generate recommendation report (15 min)
**Total: ~85 minutes for complete M&A due diligence on 5 companies**
**Cost: FREE**
**vs. Proff.no: 50,000 NOK/year**
---
## π Success Factors
### What Makes This Work:
**1. CompanyIQ Automation**
- Finds companies instantly
- Generates exact links
- Provides clear instructions
- Automates all analysis
**2. Free Official Data**
- BrΓΈnnΓΈysund = authoritative source
- Same data as paid services
- Legally available for free
- Updated regularly
**3. One-Time Effort**
- Import data once
- Persists in database
- Use for unlimited analyses
- Update annually
---
## π§ Tools in the Workflow
| Step | Tool | Purpose |
|------|------|---------|
| Find | `get_company` | Locate company by name |
| Link | `get_financial_link` | Get download instructions |
| Download | [Manual] | Click link, download PDF |
| Extract | [Manual] | Read PDF, note figures |
| Import | `import_financials` | Store in CompanyIQ |
| Bulk | `import_financials_from_file` | Multiple companies |
| Analyze | `analyze_financials` | Full analysis with real data |
| Growth | `analyze_growth` | Revenue growth trends |
| Compare | `market_landscape` | Benchmark against market |
---
## π Checklist for First Time
### Preparation:
- [ ] Configure Claude Desktop with CompanyIQ
- [ ] Restart Claude Desktop
- [ ] Test: "Get company Equinor"
### First Company:
- [ ] Choose a company to analyze
- [ ] Use `get_company` to find org number
- [ ] Use `get_financial_link` to get download link
- [ ] Click link, navigate to Γ
rsregnskap section
- [ ] Download PDF for latest year
- [ ] Extract 4 key figures (revenue, profit, assets, equity)
- [ ] Use `import_financials` to import
- [ ] Use `analyze_financials` to see results
### Verify Success:
- [ ] Import shows "β
Data imported"
- [ ] Analysis shows real numbers (not "sample data")
- [ ] Growth calculations work
- [ ] Can see margin percentages
---
## β±οΈ Time Benchmarks
| Activity | First Time | After Practice |
|----------|------------|----------------|
| Find company | 1 min | 30 sec |
| Get link | 30 sec | 10 sec |
| Download PDF | 2 min | 1 min |
| Extract figures | 4 min | 2 min |
| Import | 1 min | 30 sec |
| **Total per company** | **8-9 min** | **4-5 min** |
**10 companies:**
- First time: ~80 minutes
- After practice: ~45 minutes
---
## π° ROI Calculation
### Time Investment vs. Cost Savings
**Scenario: 20 Companies per Year**
**Option A: CompanyIQ (Free)**
- Setup: 10 minutes (one-time)
- Per company: 5 minutes Γ 20 = 100 minutes
- Annual update: 100 minutes
- Total time: ~2 hours per year
- Cost: FREE
**Option B: Proff.no (Paid)**
- Setup: 15 minutes
- Per company: 1 minute Γ 20 = 20 minutes
- Annual subscription: 25,000 NOK
- Total time: 35 minutes per year
- Cost: 25,000 NOK
**You Save: 25,000 NOK**
**Time Cost: 1.5 hours extra**
**Your hourly rate:** 16,667 NOK/hour π°
---
## π― When to Use This Workflow
### Perfect For:
- β
<50 companies per year
- β
Annual updates (not monthly)
- β
Budget-conscious operations
- β
One-time deep dives
- β
M&A target screening
- β
Market research projects
- β
Investment thesis validation
### Consider Proff.no Instead If:
- β >100 companies per year
- β Need monthly updates
- β Time is more valuable than cost
- β Need automated alerts
- β Require credit scores
- β Want API automation
---
## π Additional Resources
**Learn More:**
- `MANUAL_IMPORT_GUIDE.md` - Detailed import documentation
- `SOLUTION.md` - Why this approach works
- `templates/financials_template.csv` - CSV template
**Troubleshooting:**
- PDF won't download? Check browser popup blocker
- Can't find figures? Look for "Resultatregnskap" and "Balanse"
- Import errors? Verify org number is correct
- Wrong format? Remove spaces from numbers
---
## π Summary
### The Magic Formula:
```
CompanyIQ (find)
+ BrΓΈnnΓΈysund Website (download free)
+ CompanyIQ (import + analyze)
= Professional financial intelligence at ZERO cost
```
### What You Get:
- β
Find any company
- β
Download official financials (free)
- β
Import in seconds
- β
Automated analysis
- β
Growth trends
- β
Risk assessment
- β
Industry benchmarking
- β
Unlimited analyses
### What It Costs:
- π° Money: FREE
- β±οΈ Time: 5 minutes per company (one-time)
**Start your first company analysis now!** π