Accounting & Tax

Investor Relations

Anatomy of a Short Attack

The current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic have created a perfect storm for companies that are subject to an attack by short-sellers.

Drew Bernstein, Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk
May 26, 2020
Financial Performance

Deere Shares Drop Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

The company's farm equipment sales held up better than construction equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Risk Management

Insurers Float Pandemic Coverage Plan

The proposed federal program would protect businesses against financial losses from future pandemics.
Financial Performance

HPE Has ‘Tough’ Quarter With 16% Sales Drop

CFO Tarek Robbiati attributed the revenue decline primarily to supply chain disruption, which resulted in “significantly higher” levels of backlog.
Strategy

Rolls-Royce to Cut 9,000 Jobs Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Most of the cuts will come in the civil aerospace division, which makes engines for Boeing and Airbus.
Regulation

Senate May Vote on Oversight of Chinese Issuers

A bipartisan bill could result in Chinese firms being delisted from U.S. exchanges if they do not submit their audit reports to U.S. regulators.
Financial Performance

Walmart Gets Big Boost From Pandemic Panic

For many grocery staples and cleaning supply items, "we were selling in two or three hours what we normally sell in two or three days."
Financial Performance

Shopping Shifts Squeeze Target Profit in Q1

The retailer's sales jumped 11.3% but margins were pressured as consumers switched to e-commerce amid the coronavirus crisis.
Credit

How to Keep the Bankers and Investors on Your Side During a Recession

It’s important to communicate to your banker and investors that you have a handle on the issues facing your company — but that you need their support.
Financial Reporting

SoftBank Posts Record $12.7B Operating Loss in 2019-20

The company’s tech fund reported a loss of $17.7 billion.
Financial Performance

Video Game Sales Hit Record $10.8B in Q1

Consumers confined to their homes by COVID-19 are turning to games not only as a diversion but also for social connection.
Financial Performance

Denny’s Off-Premise Sales Soften COVID Impact

With dine-in sales shut down, the company has waived delivery fees, provided curbside pickup and launched shareable family meal packs.
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