CFO News Room

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Novavax — Shares of the drugmaker plummeted more than 27% after it proposed a sale of up to $125 million in common stock and a $125 million convertible debt offering. Discovery’s stock shed more than 7% after increasing its restructuring cost estimates by $1 billion. Warner Bros. Discovery – Warner Bros.

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Entertainment Advertising Restructuring Communication 130

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MAY 19, 2020

While businesses nationwide have seen their doors close and revenues drop to near zero, Walmart reported that its sales surged as consumers flocked to its stores and website to stock up for an extended period of social distancing. Same-store sales expanded 10 percent year on year, well ahead of both the 7.2 percent forecast and the 1.9

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Retail Restructuring CFO eCommerce 88

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MARCH 10, 2023

What will happen to SVB in receivership Receivership is an orderly restructuring or liquidation of a company – in the case of SVB, the FDIC. Update your operating forecast to reflect cash frozen at SVB Pause all cash outflows if needed Make a restructuring plan but do not execute it yet.

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Restructuring Forecasting Communication Banking 40

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

Increasing vendor expenses as a % of sales. Depending on your situation, you may need to: Use a 13 week cash flow forecast weekly. Pursue debt restructuring or apply for additional debt. Accelerate collections, defer payments, or restructure your organization. Does not give anyone else access to the books.

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AUGUST 5, 2016

CFO Michael Berry plans to restructure operations to respond to the changes seen in criminal attacks where cybercriminals are leveraging ransomware to target the financial sector. FireEye has also cut its adjusted full-year sales outlook and its full-year revenue forecasts, lowering expectations for Q3.

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Restructuring Forecasting CFO Leverage 40

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 15, 2024

This principle of concentrated effort not only transformed his approach to investment management but also became a guiding principle throughout his career, which includes his latest stint as CFO of Semperis, a leading cybersecurity firm. Top-of-mind for Bray is a careful analysis of sales productivity and pricing integrity.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

To avoid the Downward Spiral, collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations, not only finance. Your sales funnel risk should dictate the timing of cost reductions. If you are a government contractor with long-term contracts, your sales risk will differ significantly from an e-commerce company with seasonal demand.

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Restructuring Cost Management Forecasting CFO 52

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

After announcing in early January that holiday season sales had failed to live up to their potential, Macy’s chopped its 2018 forecast for same store sales growth to 2 percent from its original predictions of 2.3 percent comparable sales growth. Sales came in at $8.46 percent to 2.5 a share, down from $1.35

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Sales Forecasting Restructuring CFO 49

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AUGUST 14, 2019

But the year closed on more a whimper than bang, with holiday season sales coming in at weaker than forecast levels, and 2019 started with announcements of more store closures. Net sales came in at $5.546 billion, slightly beating analyst predictions of $5.542 billion, but still a slide from the $5.572 Macy’s reported a year ago.

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