Future CFO

JANUARY 9, 2024

Some improvement in East Asian exports will also support economic expansion, helped by a recovery in electronics exports and continued strong growth in exports of new electric vehicles (EVs) from key Asian auto manufacturing hubs, he added. India also rapidly building up its electronics manufacturing sector.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

after the company cut its earnings guidance and cash flow forecast. Rumors that an unnamed Chinese cathode manufacturer was cutting its production targets was putting pressure on U.S. Vodafone — Vodafone’s stock dropped 6.8% The mobile operator cited a challenging economic environment. lithium stocks, according to FactSet.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The firm forecast that emerging market economies’ GDP growth will be 3.9% Highlights of Asia’s emerging market economies China The country’s GDP is forecast to expand 4.6% Investment remains weak with growth largely supported by the state. this year overall and 3.8% in 2023, the firm added. in 2023, down from 10.3%

Marketing 52

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Bramasol

MARCH 10, 2023

Virtually all segments of the electronics industry have implemented or are considering subscription-based offerings, including OEM makers of devices and systems, as well as the parts manufacturers and distributors within the electronics industry supply chain. For example, customers may choose from different subscription tiers, discounts, etc.

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Future CFO

JULY 20, 2023

Recent data point to a swiftly fading rebound in China from the reopening at end-2022, but GDP growth should still remain above the 2023 government target of 5% as consumption normalises and policy support buttresses infrastructure investment, the credit rating agency pointed out. “We in 2024 and 4.7% in 2025,” Fitch noted.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Economists forecast the unemployment rate was steady at 3.7%, and average wage growth slowed to 0.3% economy is continuing to funnel some of those workers to other areas of the economy,” said David Page, head of macroeconomic research at AXA Investment Managers. month-over-month, from 0.4% in October. Housing hit.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

for FY23 makes it evident that the government has rightly prioritised public investment, capital spending and growth acceleration. The initiatives announced under the PM Gati Shakti scheme have renewed the focus on public investment to modernise infrastructure. Fiscal deficit target set at 6.4%

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Bramasol

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The rise of pure-play foundries serving the chip manufacturing needs of multiple companies has enabled new fabless entrants to specialize in chip design while outsourcing the capital intensive production processes. Geo-political concerns over where semiconductor manufacturing is located. Intellectual property protection concerns.

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SAP Manufacturing Compliance Transportation 86

CFO Share

JANUARY 31, 2024

Forecasting has become too complex or too stressful. You are raising outside equity capital, or You just closed an investment round and need to manage cash smartly. Manufacturing, transportation, distribution, real estate and construction are very financially complex and require a specialty fractional CFO.

CFO 52

CFO Forecasting Budgeting Construction 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Over the same period, investment dollars in IoT startups fell 57.2% Mr. Cosset said he is monitoring the slower pace of investing in early-stage IoT technology development, citing a potential impact in areas like software applications that would enable the company to extract even more value out of data generated by operations. .

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Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

Sophisticated FP&A software tools like Planning Maestro enable finance teams to automate routine tasks such as manual data entry, accelerating workflows and improving forecasting. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In an era of instability and uncertainty, executives may feel that if they invest enough money in the company’s prediction capabilities, they’ll know where to focus their efforts to increase the resilience of their supply chains and can make big, long-term bets with confidence. Develop better monitoring systems.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, in many organizations, HR’s talent game plan swings from industrywide hiring “binges” to job “chops” as external conditions and revenue forecasts dictate. In Taiwan, a worsening technology talent shortage is driving the adoption of automation and advanced manufacturing technologies among semiconductor manufacturers.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. While the manufacturing sector (which makes up 'only' 8% of the U.S.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

consensus estimate, though revenue fell below Wall Street forecasts. Revenue came in above forecasts as well. in premarket action after the diversified manufacturer reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and issued an upbeat current-quarter forecast. in the premarket. Its shares gained 1.3% in the premarket.

Entertainment 100

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The IEA boosted its five-year capacity expansion forecast by nearly 30% this year, its largest-ever annual increase, buoyed by supportive policies and a renewed appreciation for energy security. Even so, investment in solar manufacturing in India and the U.S. Efforts are under way in India and the U.S.

Manufacturing 100

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. When you alleviate manual tasks with the right tools, you have time to invest in deep analysis. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 98

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Some of you believe that I am being far too generous in my forecasts of revenues and profitability for a company that is facing significant competition, as it pursues growth, especially with questions about who’s in charge of the company. It was the reason that I argued at a $1.2

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Valuation Forecasting Investments Manufacturing 130

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 9, 2022

Environmental standards may seem like a non-urgent issue if laws haven’t been passed yet, but the CFO needs to be the reminder that these issues are imminent for budgeting, forecasting, and the overall long term vision of the company. This particularly affects budgeting and forecasting, and makes financial planning that much more difficult.

CFO 52

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Creative CFP

AUGUST 11, 2020

Whether this investment comes in the form of equity or as a loan to be repaid, the investor will usually want to see specific information about your business. This is a combination of business and financial data about your company that helps the investor decide whether or not to invest.

Investments 52

Investments Accounts Payable Benchmarking Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Musings on Markets

MAY 24, 2021

Inflation: Measures and Drivers For those who are under the age of forty and have grown up in the United States or Europe, inflation is an abstraction, a number that governments report on and experts talk about, but not something that is central to their investing or regular lives.

Investments 55

Investments Treasury Currencies Marketing 55

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 3, 2024

As has been the case for the past several quarters, the prevailing characteristic of the economy is one of bifurcation, with interest rate-sensitive sectors remaining in a recession (as evidenced by the manufacturing sector's 16-month-long contraction), while the services sector (which accounts for nearly 80% of U.S. GDP) continues to expand.

Economics 77

Economics Marketing Valuation Profit and Loss 77

Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

Or, let’s say a manufacturer has a five-year goal to grow from a $20 million to a $50 million company. The plan must identify critical drivers to meet those goals, e.g. unit price, number of units sold, number of salespeople needed to meet that objective, along with marketing investments required to support the sales team and so on.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Budgeting 98

CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

The CFO needs to consider how AI can be leveraged not just for automating routine tasks, but also for providing deeper insights into financial forecasting, risk management, and strategic decision-making. A CFO committed to the agenda invests not just financial resources but personal time and effort, visibly participating in key initiatives.

CFO 52

CFO Communication Finance Budgeting 52

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Budget 2022’s announcements on manufacturing, sustainability, electronics, digital currency, innovation and startups with technology as the cornerstone are expected to give a fillip to the tech industry. Digital currency will open up great opportunities for innovation, as well as invite foreign investment in venture capital.”.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Startups Currencies Manufacturing 130

Future CFO

MAY 11, 2023

Our forecast revisions imply that the economies of Asia and the Pacific are expected to contribute about 70% of global growth in 2023, which is a significantly larger share than we have seen during the past few years. In recent data, this is putting pressure on Asia’s exports of manufactured goods, IMF said.

Economics 52

Economics Forecasting Manufacturing Investments 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems is expected to see continued strong growth as businesses invest in projects in those areas. billion forecast for this year. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the 2017-2022 forecast period is 37.3 According to market research firm International Data Corp.’s

Profit and Loss 76

Profit and Loss Pharmaceutical Forecasting Leadership 76

Corporate Finance Associates

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of about 9.5 % between the forecast period 2021 and 2028. However, higher commodity prices and continuous supply chain disruptions are forcing food and beverage brands, manufacturers, and retailers to develop new strategies to safeguard profits while retaining market share.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Prioritization Manufacturing Transportation 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Musk said, according to the outlet, “We intend to continue making a significant investment and increasing the investment in China , making the Model 3 and the Model Y and future models also in China.” The automaker was forecasted to deliver 9,300 Model X, 9,800 Model S and 87,900 Model 3 vehicles, per a FactSet analyst average.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Manufacturing Investments Sales 52

VCFO

MAY 14, 2022

Elbert is a senior finance professional with nearly three decades of experience in financial reporting and analysis, banking and credit relationships, treasury-cash management, profit improvement, budgeting and forecasting, and e-commerce across multiple industries.

CFO 52

CFO Treasury Leadership Cash Management 52

Bramasol

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The McKinsey Global Economics Intelligence report says "Global forecasting institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the OECD, as well as central banks, are trimming growth estimates to align with high inflation and slowing economic activity.". Global Inflation and Economic Uncertainty.

SAP 72

SAP Foreign Exchange Economics Budgeting 72

CFO News Room

JANUARY 27, 2023

In the United States and Europe, domestic competitors to the established players did not get far, largely brought down by requirements of large capital investments and a distribution system built to favor established players. per share in 2022.

Valuation 130

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Singapore state-owned investment firm has had wage freezes in the past – it implemented similar moves during the 2008 financial crisis and the 2003 SARS outbreak, Bloomberg reported. Temasek is strongly invested in China, as approximately 26 percent of its holdings were there as of last March. And freefalling U.S.

Treasury 52

Treasury Manufacturing Forecasting Investments 52

CFO Share

MAY 11, 2021

Manufacturers large and small can have millions tied up in inventory-in-process while awaiting for precious parts to come in. Those who embraced the industry best-practice of Just In Time Manufacturing (JIT) are especially vulnerable today to shortages. Supply chain is a complex profession that manufacturers cannot afford to ignore.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Forecasting CFO Investments 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

Well, other than the fact that eBay Motors would likely disagree with the above — it also seems that the team at Ford has decided that they’d rather get consumers behind the wheels of their cars than into the showroom and has invested some money into making that an easier consumer journey. Ford Motor Credit Co. —

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Investments Manufacturing Forecasting Finance 40

Jedox Finance

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The data on increasing use of AI demonstrates that turning to such automated solutions is, arguably, the equivalent of taking your vitamins – those making the strongest impact have already begun investing in a complete digital transformation journey. Originally published in Australian Manufacturing Technology magazine

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Strategic Planning Planning Forecasting 52

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. When you alleviate manual tasks with the right tools, you have time to invest in deep analysis. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 52