The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 13, 2025

Return on Equity (ROE) is one of those go-to metrics that financial leaders and investors love to use when figuring out how well a company turns shareholders' equity into profits. At its core, ROE measures how efficiently a company uses its net assets (shareholders' equity) to generate profit. What Is Return on Equity (ROE)?

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 19, 2023

Alcoa’s adjusted fourth quarter loss was 70 cents per share, narrower than the 81 cent loss expected, according to StreetAccount. However, the company’s adjusted EBITDA — a profit metric that includes fewer expenses than net income — missed estimates. Alcoa — Shares of the aluminum company fell 4.6%

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

in premarket trading after an unexpected return to profitability and better-than-expected sales. Williams-Sonoma reported better-than-expected sales and profit for its latest quarter. The cybersecurity company also issued slightly improved guidance as companies increase spending on network security. JD.com shares jumped 5.2%

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Policymakers are leaning on banks of all stripesfrom city commercial banks to state-owned giants such as ICBC and China Everbright Bankto stimulate a market hard-hit by falling home prices and property developer losses since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Zscaler – The cloud security company’s shares dipped 11% following its quarterly earnings report, despite Zscaler posting strong results. Asana – Shares of the work management platform operator plunged about 11% after the company reported a loss for the most recent quarter, though it was narrower than expected. Source: Nasdaq.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

billion in retail inventory losses in 2021 was not “attributable to organized retail crime.” retailers retracted its claim that “organized retail crime” accounted for nearly half of all inventory losses in 2021 after finding that incorrect data was used for its analysis.” No, “ nearly half ” of $94.5

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

For example, if a company makes a risky investment that results in major financial losses, the leadership must take responsibility. These reports provide a clear picture of revenue, expenses, profits, and potential risks. On the other hand, poor governance can lead to mismanagement, financial collapse, and loss of reputation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

companies not turning a profit has reached an unfortunate historic high due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Financial Times reports. The Russell 2000 index shows 42 percent of small-caps are either just breaking even or operating a loss. The number of small U.S. The number is the highest since 2010’s 44 percent, the index says.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 19, 2023

But questions remain about how secure and reliable it is when compared to traditional brokerages. These protections help safeguard investors’ funds and securities in the event of a brokerage firm’s failure or other financial losses. SIPC stands for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Is Robinhood Safe to Use?

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Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

In a recent interview, the US Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) enforcement director said they had a record $600 million in penalties in 2024 just for 70 cases. Its going to change your equity, your retained earnings, your profits, your earnings per share, your EBIT, your EBITDAall these numbers would change.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Invest money wisely to earn profits without taking unnecessary risks. Just like a household budget, treasury management helps a business stay financially secure. Reduce risks that could lead to big financial losses. A manufacturer can secure raw materials at a fixed price to avoid unexpected price increases.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore has issued stark warnings about the rising threat of cyberattacks, and the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) sets stringent standards for data protection. One of the main challenges in securing cybersecurity investments lies in the nature of cybersecurity itself. it exposes you.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – Boeing reported a loss of $7.69 Analysts had expected a loss of 42 cents per share. AT&T (T) – AT&T gained 1% in the premarket after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and revenue. per share for the fourth quarter, as it took $4.4

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The funds will be used for global expansion and product development, as well as a move into the security token market. The data is clear that, today, the most likely consumer loss scenario for any cryptocurrency company is hot wallet loss, due to hacking,” wrote Philip Martin, Chief Information Security Officer at Coinbase in a blog post.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

A large share of the banking sectors of nine advanced economies, by assets, may not be able to bring in profits higher than their cost of equity in 2025, according to a simulation exercise cited in the “Global Financial Stability Report” by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2020

The hospitality group behind Ruth’s Chris Steak House — operator or franchiser of 159 restaurants — showed a profit of $42 million on $468 million in revenue in 2019 and a workforce topping 5,000, according to The Wall Street Journal. Shake Shack, which made $595 million in sales with a $20 million net profit in 2019, got $10 million.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

However, a poorly executed deal can cause financial losses, employee dissatisfaction, and even the downfall of a company. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis DCF estimates the future profits of a business and calculates their present value. Poor integration can lead to employee turnover, customer loss, and operational disruptions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, has seen its profits plunge in the first six months of 2020, squeezed by low interest rates and the COVD-19 pandemic, The Telegraph reported. Pre-tax profits fell to $4.3 billion loss, the newspaper reported. Pre-tax profits fell to $4.3 billion loss, the newspaper reported.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Correia: Local interest rates have risen 20% to 25% range; but in the other hand, these equity investments, in certain private and local companies, are not tied to country risk/bond pricing as we knew it; and therefore, can surpass inflation and state bond securities yields. GF : Otherwise, its a loss. Tadesse: Otherwise its a loss.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

He then moved to the security construction technology company ICx Technologies as division controller. This meant everyone felt empowered to make the appropriate decisions to drive the company’s profitability”. “By This provided a great grounding once he took on the Financial Controller role at a division of Kodak. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

“This group of lenders has repeatedly resorted to baseless accusations in an attempt to enrich themselves and hurt the company by blocking Revlon from exercising its contractual rights to secure the financing necessary to execute our turnaround strategy and navigate the Covid-19 crisis,” Revlon said in an earlier statement.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

On-demand workspace startup WeWork has secured significant funding from investors and has aggressive plans for global expansion, but the company’s losses are ballooning, according to reports in The New York Times this week. According to the company’s latest financial disclosure, the firm’s losses have hit $1.9

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a former Apple lawyer with illegal insider trading on Wednesday (Feb. According to the SEC complaint, he was “responsible for Apple’s compliance with securities laws.”. 13), according to a report by CNBC. He was terminated in September. District Court of New Jersey.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Lendify has secured $115 million in funding from Insight Investment, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Oct. Although it is not profitable yet, Lendify’s CEO said the company is faring better than anticipated amid the pandemic. billion kronor infusion.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2020

German prosecutors have charged former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun and two other executives on suspicion of orchestrating a criminal enterprise to inflate revenue and balances to hide billions in losses. Last week, three of Wirecard’s biggest lenders filed earnings reports that declared substantial losses to the collapsed company.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Secure Budget Approval for Necessary Resources Before investing in a project, finance teams must assess the resources required and gain approval. For example, if customer retention impacts profitability, companies can invest in loyalty programs or customer service improvements. Continuously refine models with updated data.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The company isn’t profitable yet, and probably won’t be for a while. Since PDD went public, it has been hit with net losses of $981.4 Q4 revenue jumped 697 percent year-on-year to $491 million, although the operating losses increased as well. The social component is especially popular with women. million in Q2 and $159.9

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Musings on Markets

MAY 5, 2023

A bank collects deposits from customers, offering the quid quo pro of convenience, safety and sometimes interest income (on those deposits that are interest-beating) and either lends this money out to borrowers (individuals and businesses), charging an interest rate that is high enough to cover defaults and leave a surplus profit for the bank.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

The GEM sectors wave of M&A was driven by the race for resource security. Anthony Noto Global Winners By Sector Financial Institutions: UBS In 2024, UBS showed strong net profit and high client activities. Citibank leveraged its historical sector leadership position to help secure some of 2024s most important deals.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Businesses often treat layoffs as one of several tools they can deploy to increase profitability. What I found was that the struggle to maintain self-respect in the face of job loss was palpable, particularly for men. Using research, I will explain how job losses make traditional gender roles more salient.

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CFO Plans

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Ready to secure your financial future? It’s imperative to track financial health indicators, such as cash flow statements, balance sheets, and profit and loss accounts. Heres how to ensure your business sails smoothly through the turbulent waters of rapid business growth challenges.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 28, 2024

“Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: Our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance.” – Daniel Kahneman The loss of Danny Kahneman is a reminder that we should review some of his work and apply them to the current market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The We Company , the parent of WeWork , uses a cash-flow metric called the “contribution margin,” which showed that its core services were profitable, Bloomberg Tax reported on Tuesday (Dec. The use of the metric raised red flags from analysts, though, and got the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the startup reported it plans to raise as much as $253.5 Our solution streamlines employee, client and third-party interactions and drives increased profitability, efficiency, transparency and regulatory compliance across a financial institution.”. million by offering 7.6

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Financial crime is a constant worry for banks, credit unions, FinTechs and other financial institutions (FIs) and businesses, with total fraud losses totaling $1.45 The nation’s banks managed to reduce their financial crime losses by 374.3 Bank customers are largely on board with these new security measures, but only t o a point.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

The Lakers, one of the most profitable sports franchises, secured the coronavirus stimulus loan through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) PPP. Among the corporations that received money were Texas Taco Cabana, which has 164 outlets and posted $661 million in sales last year with a net loss of $84.4

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As Uber aims to stem losses from its Eats business in places where there is no indication that it will turn into a number one or two player, the executive leading the Eats business of Uber is departing the firm. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. percent business stake. Zomato was valued at $3.55

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