CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Deere (DE) – The heavy equipment maker reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its latest quarter and issued an upbeat outlook. The computer maker also reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its latest quarter. Its stock jumped 4.2%

Profit and Loss

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Deere — Shares of the heavy equipment maker jumped 5.8%, on track for a record close, after the company reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter. billion in quarterly losses tied to customers pulling money. Nordstrom also reaffirmed its profit outlook for the fiscal year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

4) alongside volatility in highly leveraged futures markets before recovering losses. PYMNTS reported that this has the potential to make the coins more expensive, keeping them out of the hands of retail investors. Bitcoin had seen a string of days in which it continually broke records, passing $20,000 on Dec.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Costco – Shares of retailer Costco shed nearly 6% after the company reported softer-than-expected sales figures for November that could signal a weak consumer heading into the holiday shopping season. Analysts had anticipated a loss of 24 cents for the quarter. It also cut its profit outlook, citing the volatile economic environment.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Traditional retail metrics are no longer sustainable — or are rapidly becoming such — in a digital retail environment. That is the finding of HRC Retail Advisory’s latest study focused on mature retail businesses. Retailers must take action now to address these issues, which are not economically sustainable.”.

eCommerce

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

That’s the case with the new employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed that retail jobs held steady between January and February. Manufacturing, mining, wholesale and retail trade, and transportation and warehousing saw little change in employment for the month, the BLS said. Sometimes no news is good news.

Retail

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

As retailers look for a way out of an unprecedented cash flow crunch, many are slashing prices online and offering free shipping. The move is good for consumers, but for the retailers involved discounting is a double-edged sword. It’s the age-old argument for retail. retailers is down 64 percent over 2019. In the U.K.,

Retail

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Operating Performance/Profitability Narrative : While it is easy to attribute rising stock prices entirely to mood and momentum, the truth is that momentum has its roots in truth. trillion in market cap, and that 2023 represented a correction back to a level only slightly above the value at the end of 2021.

Marketing

PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

banks took a profit hit of 69.6 US Banks See Chargebacks Soar, Profits Tank Due To Pandemic. bank profits took a hit of 69.6 percent in profits in the first quarter of the year compared to the same time last year. The profits only hit $18.5 percent in the first quarter of 2020.

Economics

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

As the year winds down – and holiday shopping picks up – clarity is emerging about which retail investments might pay off in the new decade, and which merchants might be in trouble. The two retailers cut their annual forecasts for the second time this year. Take retail chain Target as one example. Delivery Growth.

Retail

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

Until last year, it seemed like there was no ceiling the Chinese economy couldn’t simply break through, but as the country’s long-term economic crisis continues, some retailers are seeing their previously impenetrable profit margins dissolving into dust. JD.com announced a loss of 7.63 billion yuan ($1.2

Sales

Global Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

in 2022, according to the International Monetary Fund’s July World Economic Outlook 2024. In a letter to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, the leaders of 180 tech companies said, “The loss of deposits has the potential to cripple the sector and send the ecosystem back 20 years. billion) in net attributable profit, a 44.5%

Banking

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Instacart Business Model The Instacart business model extends online shopping, already common in other areas of retailing, into the grocery store space. In the second, I will examine the forces that are pushing consumers to online grocery shopping, and the ceiling for that growth is much lower than it is than in other areas of retailing.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

They’re impressed by the delivery company's ability to stay on top of the market and show profits. In the quarter ending in June, DoorDash posted $23 million in profits over $675 million in revenue, WSJ reported. That did reverse to a net loss in the next quarter, though, even as revenue jumped to $879 million.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

The company reported the second-quarter profit of its fiscal year at $460 million, or 26 cents a share, on sales of $18.01 Disney executives did not speculate on near-term financial effects beyond saying that the direct-to-consumer (D2C) segment – which includes Hulu and Disney+ – would see a loss of more than $1 billion in Q3.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a rift in the relationship between apparel manufacturers and retailers, resulting in lost profits and canceled payments as the economy slogs through the mud, according to The Wall Street Journal. In Bangladesh, jeans maker Denim Expert Ltd.

Manufacturing

CFO Talks

AUGUST 21, 2024

Practical Example: Consider a retail chain that leases multiple stores. With IFRS 16, the retailer now needs to record the leased stores as assets (right to use) and the lease obligations as liabilities. If the economy shows signs of a downturn, the bank may need to increase its loss provisions, impacting its profits.

IFRS

PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

Presented by Afterpay and featuring an interview with Daniel Demsky , co-founder of travel clothing retailer Unbound Merino , this report detailed the way installment payment plans’ popularity have surged during the pandemic, and research correctly suggested it would become only more popular during the holiday season. Buy Now, Pay Later.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We have deep dives into unattended retail, rapid settlements and cybersecurity, as well as news on Mastercard receiving the go-ahead from China’s central bank to set up a bank clearing business. NEW DATA: Consumers Like Cashier-less Retail But Retailers Aren’t Hitting The Mark. Trackers and Reports. million consumers or 6.9

Retail

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

All in, the bank reported a 51 percent earnings plunge, with profits falling to $4.7 Results also reflected new provisions for spiking credit losses and growing uncertainty over the nation’s path toward recovery during the second half. But given the current economic headwinds, JPMC’s path through the second quarter was bumpy.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2016

The news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) last week that the retail industry added 48,000 new jobs in March — bringing the increase to 378,000 new jobs over the past 12 months — appears to be positive on a number of fronts. And while the number of retail jobs in the U.S. While it’s reasonable to presume that any U.S.

Retail

Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty. This statement provides information about whether your business can generate a profit by reducing costs or increasing revenue. Your company needs to make plans for the future.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Also, Karen Webster examines the economics of delivery aggregators. Grubhub stock sank when the firm denied rumors that it was for sale – and started a whole new conversation about delivery aggregator economics and who’s positioned to win. Mattress Maker Casper Files IPO After $92M Loss In 2018.

Profit and Loss

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Support measures for borrowers will limit the asset quality decline in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines and banks in these countries have sufficient capital and provisions to absorb losses, though the resurgence of coronavirus cases will hinder their economic recovery and raise asset risks for banks , said Moody’s recently.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

For instance, Tiffany paid the highest possible dividends while the company was burning cash and reporting losses. It pointed out that it had just one single quarter of losses before returning to profitability in Q2 and projects fourth-quarter earnings in 2020 greater than those in the same period in 2019.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Are media buyers burning through budgets at the last minute just to preserve them for a better shot next year, or will the ad rebound collectively help recoup 2020 losses with holiday sales? billion, while profits jumped 29 percent to $7.84 billion in revenue and profits of $5.53 Google parent Alphabet Inc.

Sales

PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

The worldwide COVID-19 economic crash has sent major automakers’ revenues and profits plunging over a cliff. For its part, Germany’s Volkswagen said on Thursday (July 30) that it had a net loss of $1.9 billion profit in the same time period in 2019, according to The Wall Street Journal. suffered losses as well.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2016

Yesterday (May 3), the strategic retail advisory firm HRC Advisory released the findings from a study showing that operating earnings from sales have declined by up to 25 percent as a result of a shift from in-store to online.

eCommerce

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

PYMNTS’ research documenting the effects of the pandemic began in March, as the national mood turned grim and there were far more unknowns in the health and economic equations. Lowering ticket and concession prices is a risky strategy for AMC and other operators, as snacks generate most of the actual profits.

Entertainment

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

eCommerce

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

APRIL 2, 2025

Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash ) The study also highlights the broader economic implications, such as rising bankruptcy filings and the vulnerability of specific industries. Most companies lack profit margins high enough (30%) to absorb the impact of delayed payments. loans, wages, vendor payments).

Invoicing

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Uber Eats, facing losses and stiffening competition from both Grubhub and DoorDash, is changing its leadership and reorienting its efforts around profitability. The first was the news that the retailer is bringing together its store and eCommerce product-buying teams. trillion (with a “T”) last Tuesday. “We

Marketing

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It extends into materiality, by reframing that concept in terms of value, rather than profits, and connecting it to disclosure, with disclosure requirements increasing proportionately with the value effect. At the time, the view that disclosure requirements should be general, and apply to all companies, was rooted in the idea of fairness.

Profit and Loss

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

During the course of the year, investors also rediscovered that the essence of business is not growing revenues or adding users, but making profits from that growth. In this post, I will focus on trend lines in profitability at companies in 2022, with the intent of addressing multiple questions.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

The world’s biggest retailer currently has 471 stores in Brazil , reporting revenues of almost 30 billion reais ($9.4 But Walmart has also suffered operating losses in Brazil for the past seven years, due in part to inferior locations, inefficient operations, labor issues and uncompetitive prices. billion) in 2016.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

Public (retail) investors have been, generally speaking, bidding up shares, seemingly shrugging off the lingering impacts of economic headwinds and the pandemic. Among the chief hallmarks of fast-growing startups are losses. Perhaps investors are worried about slowing growth, or profits. billion valuation.

Profit and Loss

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As noted in this space , the entity fashioned by the merger would take its place as the fifth largest retail bank in the country, and with a presence that spans 24 states, and with a combined asset base of about $560 billion. That’s been a hallmark of the pandemic, of course, where restrictions and economic headwinds have proven stubborn.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)