Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

Think of pro forma statements as a monetary crystal ball, a guiding financial forecast. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that discrepancies between pro forma and GAAP-compliant financial reports be explained when released to the public. A pro forma invoice is not a type of pro forma financial statement.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

The numbers are non-GAAP, which would indicate a somewhat clearer-eyed picture of what consensus expects, but still, again, we are in uncharted territory as we have only the second decline in the bottom line coming in recent memory. So, valuations are enough to start people thinking or sweating … and possibly, selling.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Valuations are a classic example of hole-filled financial reporting. History is riddled with companies that went public based on inflated valuations and false narratives. WeWork expected to offer shares to the public at a $47 billion valuation. If you want to build shareholder trust, start with the data.

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Financial Reporting Valuation IFRS GAAP 40

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 9, 2021

To illustrate, consider a practice in valuation, where analysts are trained to add a small cap premium to discount rates for smaller companies, on the intuition that they are riskier than larger companies. It is very likely that these rules of thumb were developed from data and observation, but at a different point in time.

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