While the automaker sees a return to profitability in Q3 after the $702 million Q1 loss, S&P is predicting only limited improvement.
And for CFO Fred Crawford, investing the excess cash means weighing opportunities against the baseline return afforded by stock buybacks.
The company expects its turnaround strategy to yield "significantly better" performance after a "reset" year in 2019.
The company's shares fell 3.8% on its earnings report but it is now "approaching 50% penetration of U.S. TV households."
Some findings seem to support allegations that companies are practicing "earnings management."
Collections are key to a low days sales outstanding (DSO) number — and the faster the money comes in, the more breathing room an organization has.
"Until you get power fixed, and they're nowhere close to getting that fixed, the stock only goes so far," one analyst says.
Supply chain financing lets companies stretch payment terms without hurting their suppliers’ cash flow.
If the U.S. Tax Cuts and Job Act doesn’t push companies to invest more in capex, a “stagflation scenario” could ensue.
The effects of climate change on corporations will be massive and diverse.
GE's new CEO tightens reins as cash-flow projection plummets to $7 billion.
John Flannery says there are no "sacred cows" at GE as he promises "sweeping change" to improve performance.
