CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

in the premarket after its quarterly profit and revenue fell well short of estimates. CarMax earned 24 cents per share, compared with a consensus estimate of 70 cents, and its comparable used-vehicle sales were down 22.4% versus FactSet’s consensus forecast of a 16.9% Micron Technology (MU) – Micron shares fell 2.9%

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Disney — Shares of the media giant slid more than 11% after the company’s quarterly results missed Wall Street expectations on revenue and profit, as both its parks and media divisions underperformed estimates. after the company reported another quarterly loss as operational costs increased. AMC Entertainment — Shares dropped 9.8%

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 28, 2023

Paco Freire/Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Intel — The chipmaker suffered a 9% loss in its shares in early morning trading after its latest financial results missed analysts’ estimates and showed significant declines in the company’s sales, profit and gross margin.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 10, 2022

Operating cash flow/net sales. Planning business cash flow. Accelerate your planning. Earnings are not cash – they occur when a sale or expense is made. It is possible for an organization to have significant earnings and profit in a given quarter but, due to a delay in payment, still be in a negative cash flow position.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Uber plans to cut spending and hiring in an attempt slow the company’s plummeting stock price, which is down nearly 50 percent for the year. . Johnson & Johnson is looking to boost growth at its medical devices unit after it completes plans for a spinoff of its consumer health business next year. billion forecast.

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 14, 2024

As a result, customers may turn to competitors to fulfill their needs, causing the business to lose sales and potentially long-term customers. You need a reliable system to avoid running out of stock and missing out on sales. It's like a puzzle with sales speed, upcoming deals, trends, and growth as pieces.

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CFO Share

APRIL 1, 2024

Yet, hesitation shadows your resolve, fueled by fears of wasted money, loss of control, and dependency on a seemingly detached contractor. You begin by reminding them you studied finance when you got your MBA, then go into the stalled growth and shrinking profit margins as of late. Cash flow management and forecasting.

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Centage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Along with being agile and able to pivot on a dime, these businesses have the ability to make decisions and act on them with confidence, and that means mastering the art of scenario planning. . The end result is improved forecasting when it comes to revenue, profitability, and cash flow. Steps for Successful Scenario Planning.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

But as the coronavirus crisis spread outside of mainland China and became a worldwide phenomenon in the final few weeks of quarter, Starbucks’ earnings took a sharp hit, which is likely to deepen in Q3, according to Starbucks’ current forecasts. That would be a major reversal for the coffee chain and digital services innovator.

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VCFO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

monthly, annual) performance, much more is needed for effective strategic planning – proactive planning that looks beyond what the business will do in the short term to where you want it to be in five years, ten years, or a similar timeframe. Key Questions: How do we establish a cash forecast for managing the company’s cash wisely?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

At the same time, it was reported that adjusted basis same-store sales dropped by 3.5 In addition, sales fell 5.4 With the news, the company said it plans to “generate positive free cash flow in fiscal 2018, reduce inventory in excess of $225 million or 8% and expects to end the year with liquidity in excess of $2 billion.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

forecast pre-release. For the quarter to come, Amazon is forecasting net sales to come in between $75 billion and $81 billion, which would put its year-on-year growth between 18 percent and 28 percent. That pick-up, however, will be offset largely by an operating loss range of $1.5 per share, notably before the $6.25

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Centage

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Often, CFOs and executive teams put together a plan that represents a snapshot of what they believe will happen, based on the best data they have available at the time. But what happens when actuals differ from plan, either positively or negatively, as they most certainly will? Enter Modern Financial Reporting.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

His main job is to handle all money matters at SoFi, like planning, accounting, and dealing with investors. Safra Ada Catz Safra Ada Catz, the business leader overseeing ,, Oracle Corporation , a major tech company, handles key aspects like sales, marketing, finance, and legal matters.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2022

When sales grew, profitability looked strong because cash came in within 48 hours, but the company’s bills weren’t due for 60 days. As a result, reporting always showed today’s sales with COGS from two months ago. When sales slowed, the company experienced a cash crunch for the first time. Sales – $45,000,000 annually.

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Fpanda Club

JULY 24, 2022

They tend to avoid losses and prefer to keep the things as they are rather than invest in risky innovation. However, firm’s competitors continue to make their investments, including innovation, which will probably put pressure on prices, sales volumes and market shares.

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CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

But understanding your company’s profitability is critical to making the right decisions. Sales – $45,000,000 annually. Plus, internal statements showed wild swings in profitability, which meant that until year-end, the owners were never able to truly understand whether they were making money or not. Ownership – Two partners.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 4, 2024

Cash Flow Management Tips to Apply to Your Business Problem 1: Misreading Cash Flow and Profit Cash flow is about tracking how money moves in and out of a business. Profit, however, is what's left over after you take away all the costs from what you earn. But that's not always true. But that's not always true.

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CFO Simplified

JUNE 1, 2023

Most business owners get financial reports monthly: Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows. How you use the information you get to go forward and drive profitability. How you use the information you get to go forward and drive profitability. For example, do you have a cash flow forecast?

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CFO Simplified

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Of course, planning is the key to any successful activity, and cash is not excluded from the planning cycle. So, let’s look to see how this Cinderella report can help you plan for and understand your use of cash. The Cash Flow Forecast is a predictive tool. By comparison, it’s much like your Profit and Loss statement.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Though Grubhub confirmed it had been meeting with financial advisors to explore a number of possibilities, including acquisition, a spokesperson asserted that “there is unequivocally no process in place to sell the company, and there are currently no plans to do so.”. That came in ahead of analyst forecasts of $325 million.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2017

million, up 118 percent, and total gross profits were $9.7 Caravana reported a net loss of $38.4 Carvana’s unique business model includes proprietary technology and assets, like the vending machines, that deliver customer experiences that position us to execute against our aggressive growth plans.”. million in the quarter. “We

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CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

But budgeting is vital because it’s the company’s plan for the coming year. No plan can be created without good, reliable data and analysis. Bring Value through CFO Insights: Like any forecasting tool, proper budgeting allows management to make decisions that can help the company avoid future problems. Sales – $25,500,000.

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CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

But sometimes the plans are erratic, spur of the moment, or not fully formed. How do you make sure that the right plan is in place, and there’s enough money to do it? How do you make sure that the right plan is in place, and there’s enough money to do it? Even well-run, profitable companies can find ways to improve.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2016

Despite reporting quarterly losses, it seems H&M is bent on getting bigger. The Sweden-based fast-fashion mega firm claims that currency headwinds pushed their profitability losses to the 30 percent range in Q1, and that undaunted they will continue to aggressively forge forward in opening online and physical stores.

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CFO Share

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Overly-Optimistic Forecasting (or the Absence of Forecasting) At the heart of the most common financial pitfalls is the unbridled optimism of an entrepreneur. This optimism, while crucial for taking risks and seizing opportunities, often clouds judgment, leading to expectations of big sales that remain forever on the horizon.

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Understanding the Role of Accounting Setup for a Nonprofit Organization Accounting systems are a vital part of every business or organization, from the largest for-profit corporations to the smallest local charities. They’re an underrated pillar of financial stability, which is why it’s so crucial to get them set up correctly.

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Future CFO

JULY 13, 2020

With the sales being affected with advertisers not placing the ads, we are mulling over scenarios where we adapt a revenue-share or profit-share basis to be able to fund new programmes. Because programming licenses are very high, and we may not meet some profitability scenarios that we have. Jarod Suwahjo. Iskandar Sham.

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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. Your company needs to make plans for the future. What Is Financial Forecasting? Forecast vs. Budget Though similar, a budget and a forecast serve different purposes.

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CFO Share

MAY 5, 2023

Have sales and operations meet regularly to brainstorm product or service improvements. To improve your cash flow, perform the following steps: Use a financial planning tool to project cash flow 12 months. Speak to customers monthly to understand their challenges.

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CFO Strategic Partners

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Not surprisingly, an overwhelming number of organizations who participated in the survey are struggling with staffing shortages and inability to find talent to optimize profits. Short staff = sales coming short Staffing issues have led to loss in revenue. Only 13 percent shared they weren’t currently experiencing issues.

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Jedox Finance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With so much ongoing buzz around AI-based solutions in business planning, what can we expect to change in the coming years for the aluminum industry? It is on even many more executives’ minds who, for many valid reasons, have yet to execute their plans to embrace digitalization. Table of Contents Why are so many going digital?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Uber Eyes 2021 Profits, Uber Eats Notches 64 Pct Growth. billion forecast, up 30 percent year over year. And the net loss of $1.1 The executive will report to CEO Mike Massaro, who will now focus his efforts on the long-term growth plans, strategic partnerships and go-to-market expansion. Revenues of $3.8

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

After Fitbit ’s revenue and profit missed expectations, the company’s shares fell 12 percent to $4.90 That created a loss of 2 cents per share, with the exclusion of some costs. As a result of the shift in consumer demand to smartwatches , the company plans to generate “limited revenue from new product introduction.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

So robust, in fact, that Walmart posted its strongest same-store sales growth in over a decade. Grocery growth, particularly in fresh foods, and online sales prove that Walmart is now for every shopper across each demographic group. percent to $128 billion, well ahead of analyst forecasts of $125.9 Q2 revenues jumped 3.8

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

No business can survive without planning. The answers—based on different sources of data like market research or historical sales information—guide internal decision-making to promote regular, sustainable growth as well as create contingency plans for worst-case or best-case scenarios. What is a pro forma financial statement?

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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. Your company needs to make plans for the future. What Is Financial Forecasting? Forecast vs. Budget. Though similar, a budget and a forecast serve different purposes.

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