Future CFO

MARCH 28, 2023

Slower economic growth , declining consumer confidence, falling manufacturing output, high inflation, and mounting global and regional uncertainties resulted in a perfect storm which dampened investor sentiment, the firm noted. “In The number of active investors in Asia Pacific fell 2% year-on-year, the first drop since 2015.

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Valuation Manufacturing Transportation Economics 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

The Beijing-based giant with a valuation of $75 billion is competing for one of five electronic banking licences to be issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore , the nation’s central bank and financial regulatory agency, by year’s end, the report said. ByteDance does not operate a digital bank, the FT reported.

Banking 107

Banking Nonprofit Manufacturing Valuation 107

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In conjunction with your other numbers, your gross profit margin can tell you if your products are profitable enough, if you need to increase sales or if your expenses, like sales costs, are too high. To get this number, subtract your expenses from your revenues to get your net profit. into the calculation.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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Future CFO

JULY 19, 2022

Weak, less liquid markets prompted a plunge in the number of new listings and funds raised in many key capital markets, including New York and Hong Kong, the review adds. Korea Stock Exchange will take the third place after the listing of an electronic vehicle battery manufacturer, which will also be the world's largest IPO in 1H 2022.

Marketing 52

Marketing Valuation Forecasting Manufacturing 52

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Based at least on the reactions, I have realized that some may be misreading my story and valuation, ore reacting just to a picture in a tweet.

Valuation 130

Valuation Forecasting Investments Manufacturing 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The shift in consumer preference is altering the market, shifting valuations and creating entirely new species of demand in the shopping population. Digital Sales Surge on Black Friday.

Forecasting 60

Forecasting Valuation Manufacturing Retail 60

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The report points to a survey of nearly 300 M&A executives, conducted by Bain in October 2022, who shared that they anticipate closing a similar number of deals if not more this year, the firm noted. in 2022, off an all-time high in 2021. These trends are likely to continue in 2023.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Profit and Loss Healthcare Valuation 52

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Of course, and with small businesses, especially those built around personal services (a doctor or plumber’s practice), it is part of the valuation process, where the key person is valued or at least priced and incorporated into valuation. To estimate key person value, there are three general approaches: 1.

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Valuation Profit and Loss Entertainment Investments 113

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

That skewing can affect valuation and pricing judgments about these firms, and correcting accounting inconsistencies is a key step towards leveling the playing field. Accounting 101 I am not an accountant, and have no desire to be one, but I have used their output (accounting statements) as raw material in valuation and corporate finance.

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Accounting Advertising Valuation Investments 74

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In conjunction with your other numbers, your gross profit margin can tell you if your products are profitable enough, if you need to increase sales or if your expenses, like sales costs, are too high. To get this number, subtract your expenses from your revenues to get your net profit. into the calculation.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

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

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 12, 2021

Last week, was my data week, where I download and analyze data on all publicly traded companies, listed anywhere in the world, and I will post extensively on what the numbers look like after a most tumultuous year. As we approach the turn of the calendar year, I have my own set of rituals that prepare me for the new year.

Valuation 52

Valuation Corporate Finance Finance Investments 52

Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For Wingu Academy , the inputs we considered include student enrolment numbers, subjects and classes per student, books per student, and the number of classes a teacher can manage. low student intake, low volume of accounts, or inefficient manufacturing processes).

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Manufacturing CFO Forecasting 52

Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For Wingu Academy , the inputs we considered include student enrolment numbers, subjects and classes per student, books per student, and the number of classes a teacher can manage. low student intake, low volume of accounts, or inefficient manufacturing processes).

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Manufacturing Forecasting Valuation 52

VCFO

MARCH 17, 2023

How Attention to Inventory Can Make or Break Manufacturers A major factor in determining the success of a manufacturer is how well it manages its inventory. When manufacturers have too little inventory, they can’t fully meet customer demands and lose out on revenue as a result. A benchmark exercise can also provide insight here.

Manufacturing 73

Manufacturing Benchmarking Forecasting Profit and Loss 73

Future CFO

JULY 22, 2021

SPACs are set to challenge both corporate and PE buyers for the best assets, pressuring dealmakers to prioritise revenue growth over cost synergies to justify high valuations and to create greater value for their organisations,” said Brian Levy, Global Deals Industries Leader, Partner, PwC US. Outlook highlights. Industry highlights.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Valuation Manufacturing Leverage 52

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Based at least on the reactions, I have realized that some may be misreading my story and valuation, ore reacting just to a picture in a tweet.

Valuation 99

Valuation Forecasting Investments Manufacturing 99

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This can affect the supply chain and services along with manufacturing prices. Raising salaries, more flexibility, and upskilling are a few of the options, and some companies are even doing biannual valuations and pay raises, something unheard of only a few years ago.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Valuation Budgeting CFO 52

CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Even though we live in an age where user platforms and hyper revenue growth can drive company valuations, that adage remains true. The numbers yield interesting insights. . The proverbial bottom line for success in business is the capacity to deliver profits, at least in the long term.

Marketing 130

Marketing Hurdle Rate Investments Accounting 130

CFO News Room

JANUARY 26, 2023

The corporate life cycle framework provides a useful structure to think about how the technology companies, that dominate the twenty first century business landscape, are different from the manufacturing companies of the last century, and why these differences can create more management tensions at these companies.

Marketing 130

Marketing Valuation Manufacturing Investments 130

Musings on Markets

JUNE 23, 2023

In the last four decades, computer chips have become part of almost everything we use, from appliances to automobiles, and the companies that manufacture these chips have seen their fortunes rise, and sometimes be put at risk, as technology shifts. From High Growth to Maturity!

Valuation 91

Valuation Profit and Loss Investments Marketing 91

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Claims by Holmes that Theranos could accurately perform dozens of tests using a few drops of blood stimulated a valuation of $9 billion for a round of fundraising in 2014. Theranos’ struggles have continued and the firm has rejected test results and lost a blood-testing license in California, which it is appealing. million in February 2014.

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Valuation Manufacturing Investments Securities 64

CFO News Room

JANUARY 27, 2023

Another is that when valuing companies, I am, in addition to valuing a company to see if it is fairly priced, interested into the broader insights about business and valuation that emerge from the company. per share in 2022. Growth potential : I underestimated the company’s capacity to grow, by limiting its product reach.

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Valuation Investments Manufacturing Marketing 130

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2023

People often talk about "the economy" as a single entity whose parts move in unison, with a small number of key indicators (such as GDP, the unemployment rate, and inflation) moving reliably in relation to each other. manufacturing sector, by the measures of employment and service prices, has been in a recession for nearly 12 months.

Valuation 81

Valuation Economics Marketing Manufacturing 81

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

’cause then I figure I could always be employed either managing the numbers or doing law and get those two degrees. And I got to see firsthand what Bain was doing in strategic consulting and understand their view of business separate from the numbers. And Bain was kind enough to offer me a job to facilitate.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 69

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Valuation Numbers 69

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The current issues and the current system cited by Marcus are still there to be grappled with, of course, spanning privacy and security and any number of central banks that are training their sights on issuing their own digital currencies. It was a rough week (or so) for Libra and the road still has its twists and turns.

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Currencies Valuation Sales Manufacturing 40

PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2016

Now if we only knew the denominator and could do the math to see what those numbers really look like. When Walmart Pay released their numbers, they talked only of percentages. Zenefits’ Valuation Cut. By having a reset in valuation, it could be argued that the firm is offering payment of sorts for its own past behavior.

Valuation 40

Valuation Math Manufacturing Risk Management 40

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 26, 2023

Another is that when valuing companies, I am, in addition to valuing a company to see if it is fairly priced, interested into the broader insights about business and valuation that emerge from the company. per share in 2022. Growth potential : I underestimated the company's capacity to grow, by limiting its product reach.

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Valuation Investments Manufacturing Marketing 80

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

billion in a post-money valuation, according to estimates. However, the firm has offered no official confirmation of its new valuation. Bank of America announced this week it would be taking a closer look at clients who manufacture guns and gun products to get an idea on how they can be part of a meaningful solution to the problem. “We

Valuation 43

Valuation Startups Manufacturing Banking 43

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Even though we live in an age where user platforms and hyper revenue growth can drive company valuations, that adage remains true. The numbers yield interesting insights. The proverbial bottom line for success in business is the capacity to deliver profits, at least in the long term.

Hurdle Rate 80

Hurdle Rate Investments Accounting Entertainment 80

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The corporate life cycle framework provides a useful structure to think about how the technology companies, that dominate the twenty first century business landscape, are different from the manufacturing companies of the last century, and why these differences can create more management tensions at these companies. Aging in Dog Years?

Valuation 83

Valuation Manufacturing Investments Marketing 83

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

Valuation 104

Valuation Profit and Loss Accounting Investments 104

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

We partner with manufacturers so they can integrate their products into our platform. While there are a number of car sharing, bike sharing and portable charger sharing services on the market already, we are the only platform that can provide sharing and accessibility to any connected “thing.”. This is what Oomf does.

Manufacturing 50

Manufacturing Startups Investments Finance 50

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2018

There are a number of very interesting target markets, because no matter what city you are in, they want bikes as opposed to cars.”. The deal does see Mobike leaving the market at a slightly lower price point than its value as of last summer – at a $3 billion valuation, according to The Wall Street Journal. billion in cash and $1.5

Transportation 40

Transportation Startups Valuation Manufacturing 40

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2016

Think steel, manufacturing, cement commodities and, well, the guts and decidedly non-glorious infrastructure plays that make tangible things. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that the Chinese stock market is finding succor, and presumably, bargains in the likes of the smokestack economy companies. .

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Startups Economics Investments 40

Musings on Markets

JULY 22, 2021

Zomato, an Indian online food-delivery company, was opened up to public market investors on July 14, 2021, and its market debut is being watched for clues by a number of other online ventures in India, waiting in the wings to go public.

Marketing 86

Marketing Valuation Profit and Loss Advertising 86

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2016

There’s also the fact that the reported cause of the big drop in Yahoo’s proposed valuation was the reveal at the Sunnyvale meetings last month that Yahoo’s online advertising business is declining more rapidly than once supposed. And, consumers will shop around to get the best deal they can, thanks to number portability.

Investments 40

Investments Advertising Valuation Manufacturing 40

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2016

. “You typically take the company public at some point,” noted JustFab co-founder and co-CEO Adam Goldenberg in a recent interview with the LA Times when speaking on his startup’s impressive track record of fundraising and their unicorn valuation of $1 billion about two years ago. The brand has run into controversy.

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Startups Retail Valuation 40