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SEC Flags Benchmark That Obscured WeWork’s Bottom Line

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The contribution margin — also used by Lyft and Peloton — ignores fixed and startup costs, and highlights core service revenue. The company used generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to essentially turn a $1.9 billion net loss into a $142 million profit.