PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

And the series of “down rounds” seem to imply there is a growing disconnect between public and private market valuations. In terms of definition, a down round is when a private company taps the private market for fundraising, generally selling equity for lower valuations than had been seen before. billion valuation.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2020

While the rest of the company’s divisions have been touted as highly-profitable, it now appears to be just a show, the report found. But such profits did not exist, the Times reported. A special audit conducted late last year by KPMG and seen by the paper revealed the profits appear to have existed largely on paper.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Dec. The pet retail chain is also moving towards profitability after net losses the past two years. It has also narrowed its losses by 77 percent to $20.3 It could be looking for a $6 billion valuation. . Petco's net sales went up 9 percent over 2019, hitting $3.58

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

Founded in 2001, Ping is said to be looking at a valuation of $2-$3 billion. The demand for improved security and authentication is growing in part due to the rise in hackers, the article said. The company’s S-1 filing shows that it is not yet profitable but shows promise, with $112.9 Its net loss was $3.1

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

As of Friday (March 29), Lyft had a market valuation of higher than $22.25 While investors applauded the business model and timing of the ride-hailing company, there are concerns about its lack of profitability. Lyft set a record in terms of the company having the most losses in the year leading up to its IPO. million shares.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

In a framework of near-term activity, it seems that would-be investors are concerned where profits are headed (for instance, in firms like SecureWorks) and are paying attention to valuations (as many of them are so expensive). In the case of SecureWorks, net losses doubled, outpacing 30 percent top line growth.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

If it does price its shares higher, the ride-hailing startup could have a valuation of more than $23 billion, which is at the high end of the previous target. While there is a lot of interest in Lyft, there are also concerns about its lack of profitability. Lyft had losses of $911 million in 2018.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Here are a few of the more noteworthy ones, listed in order of valuation at the time of going public: 1. The company also reported a $23 million profit for the second quarter — its first black ink in history. However, GoodRx reported a $50 million Q3 loss in November, helping to send the stock partly back downward.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents, and by speaking with CEO Sacha Poignonnec. The company’s valuation, share price and timeline have yet to be determined, but if all goes well, Jumia will be the first African tech startup to list on a major global exchange. Reports confirmed the news via U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

On $3B Valuation. While the offering has been eagerly anticipated, questions and concerns over losses have cooled investor interest. Trade credit is especially difficult for early-stage companies as well as businesses with low operating profit margins. Affirm Looks To Raise $1.5B Affirm is reportedly seeking to raise around $1.5

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2019

The word “subscription” appears more than 200 times in the Peloton S-1, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday (Aug. Is it all enough to support a valuation that is (at least at the last capital raise) in the billions of dollars? million net loss in the previous year. million in the previous year.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this section, I will begin by looking at the bond market effects and then move on to equities and other asset classes, starting by looking at the localized reaction (for Ukranian and Russian securities) and then the global ripple effects. I revisited my valuation of the index, with the updated values: Spreadsheet to value the S&P 500.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The problem with large investments – the type that run into the billions of dollars – is that just as gains can be astronomical, the losses can be devastating. billion rescue, and also said it had taken its valuation of the beleaguered workspace company down by 80 percent, to around $5 billion at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Setting the Table As with any valuation, the first step in valuing Airbnb is trying to understand its history and its business model, including how it has navigated the economic consequences of the COVID. That said, though, it is worth peeking under the hood to see how this business model plays out as revenues and earnings.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that discrepancies between pro forma and GAAP-compliant financial reports be explained when released to the public. If the market research shows that this product is not going to drive profit, for instance, shelve it, or begin finding ways to reduce costs and/or boost sales.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 12, 2023

For others, it can be the portion of their capital with the longest time horizon (pension fund savings or 401Ks, if you are a young investor, for example), where they believe that any losses on risk capital can be made up over time. There are two macro factors that will come into play, and both are in play in markets today.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Grubhub reported a net loss of $5.2 DoorDash raised $250 million in new funding in 2018, and quadrupled its valuation to $4 billion. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its upcoming public offering. They see orders, but not always profitable ones, with Grubhub’s burgeoning customer list built at their expense.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

The 2018 Q1 saw a combined valuation of VC investments nearing $50 billion — the fourth quarter in a row where VC funding has surpassed $45 million, KPMG noted. Though a startup could secure millions in venture capital funding, it could still take years to turn a profit.

Startups 52

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As the price dropped below $200 today (October 30,2023), I decided that it was time for me to revisit and revalue the company, taking into account the news, financial and other, that has come out since my last valuation in January 2023, and to understand the dueling stories that are emerging about the company.

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Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

In this section, I will begin by looking at the bond market effects and then move on to equities and other asset classes, starting by looking at the localized reaction (for Ukranian and Russian securities) and then the global ripple effects.

Economics 100

Economics Valuation Treasury Forecasting 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Grubhub reported a net loss of $5.2 DoorDash raised $250 million in new funding in 2018 and quadrupled its valuation to $4 billion. Securities and Exchange Commission for its upcoming public offering. Grubhub shares dropped 21 percent and hit a two-year low. By The Numbers. million or $.06 million or $.60

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Michael Fisch, American Securities , is below. Michael Fish is co-founder and CEO of American Securities. I found this conversation to really be intriguing and I think you will also, with, with no further ado, my discussion with American Security, CEO, Michael Fish.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass “SECURE Act 2.0”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning. And notably, while no single change in SECURE 2.0

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Musings on Markets

JULY 1, 2022

For others, it can be the portion of their capital with the longest time horizon (pension fund savings or 401Ks, if you are a young investor, for example), where they believe that any losses on risk capital can be made up over time. There are two macro factors that will come into play, and both are in play in markets today.

Marketing 88

Marketing Investments Profit and Loss Treasury 88

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the first, I will look at the grocery business, both in terms of growth and profitability of grocery stores, since Instacart, as an intermediary in the business, will be affected by grocery business fundamentals. On the profitability front, the grocery business operates on slim margins, at every level.

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Profit and Loss Valuation Advertising Investments 102

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

In the next post, I will use Facebook’s most recent earnings surprise to talk about inconsistencies in how accountants categorize corporate spending, and why these inconsistencies can skew investors perceptions of corporate profitability and financial health. billion in the third quarter of 2022. .

Marketing 130

Marketing Advertising Profit and Loss Investments 130

Jedox Finance

JULY 11, 2023

This is particularly evident when considering how ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) are closely related to aspects in a profit and loss (P&L) statement and significantly impact financial outcomes. For example, incorporating renewable energy sources can influence an organization’s energy costs, affecting P&L figures.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Compliance Profit and Loss 52

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

After the rating downgrade, my mailbox was inundated with questions of what this action meant for investing, in general, and for corporate finance and valuation practice, in particular, and this post is my attempt to answer them all with one post. But what if government securities are viewed as risky?

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Investments Currencies Treasury Hurdle Rate 80

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the next post, I will use Facebook's most recent earnings surprise to talk about inconsistencies in how accountants categorize corporate spending, and why these inconsistencies can skew investors perceptions of corporate profitability and financial health. billion in the third quarter of 2022.

Advertising 98

Advertising Profit and Loss Investments Marketing 98

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 24, 2023

The fact that you’ve got declining risk appetite, declines are prolonged, deep and valuations mean revert. The second, and what’s interesting about that period, is the fact that valuations actually peaked in 1961. MIAN: Valuations are ebb and flow. RITHOLTZ: So let’s take a couple of examples. MIAN: Absolutely.

Construction 52

Construction Marketing Valuation Investments 52

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Stock as collateral for debt : The motive for the stock price manipulation, at least according to Hindenburg, is that some of the debt in the Adani companies has been backed up or secured by shares in the company, with a higher market capitalization then allowing these companies to borrow more than they should.

Marketing 130

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Stock as collateral for debt : The motive for the stock price manipulation, at least according to Hindenburg, is that some of the debt in the Adani companies has been backed up or secured by shares in the company, with a higher market capitalization then allowing these companies to borrow more than they should.

Investments 100

Investments Valuation Auditing Restructuring 100

CFO News Room

JANUARY 8, 2023

I will use this section to clarify what free cash flows are trying to measure, how they get used in investing and valuation, and the measurement questions that can cause measurement divergences. and which ones to include (cash acquisitions, foreign exchange gains or losses etc.).

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I will use this section to clarify what free cash flows are trying to measure, how they get used in investing and valuation, and the measurement questions that can cause measurement divergences. and which ones to include (cash acquisitions, foreign exchange gains or losses etc.) What is Free cash flow (FCF)?

Valuation 92

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 21, 2023

But within the market, the so-called security markets line is pretty much entirely flat and has been in sample and out of sample for a ridiculously long amount of time, in a ridiculously large amount of places. ASNESS: Some of the things like betting against beta, quality or profitability, carry strategies were additions over time.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 12, 2024

Sean Dobson has really had a fascinating career as a real estate investor, starting pretty much at the bottom and working his way up to becoming a investor in a variety of mortgage backed securities, individual homes, commercial real estate, really all aspects of the finding, buying and investing in, in real estate. Anything else?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2016

Lately, though, they’re probably tossing and turning over the difficulties with raising capital coupled with the simultaneous descent of their venture’s valuations. And whether, if one and two come true, there’s a business model underneath all of it to profit from. ARE WE SOLVING THE RIGHT PROBLEMS FOR THE RIGHT PEOPLE?

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