earnings per share

Report Details Ubiquity of Non-GAAP Metrics
Risk & Compliance

Report Details Ubiquity of Non-GAAP Metrics

Some findings seem to support allegations that companies are practicing "earnings management."
By David McCann | October 15, 2018
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Flaunting Strong Earnings Damages Stock Price
Investor Relations

Flaunting Strong Earnings Damages Stock Price

After a quick boost, share prices tend to drop over the longer term for companies that quantify strong results in earnings-release headlines.
By David McCann | October 9, 2018
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NetApp Strives to Shed Hardware-only Image
The Cloud

NetApp Strives to Shed Hardware-only Image

The big data storage provider still sells mostly hardware but positions itself as a key player in a "hybrid cloud" world.
By David McCann | September 26, 2018
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New Tax Law Raises Exec Comp Questions
Tax

New Tax Law Raises Exec Comp Questions

Performance-based incentive pay programs may be significantly affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
By David McCann | January 3, 2018
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Use of TSR as Incentive Pay Metric Flattens Out
Human Capital & Careers

Use of TSR as Incentive Pay Metric Flattens Out

Total shareholder return is still the leading metric for calculating long-term compensation, but companies' thinking may be starting to shift.
By David McCann | March 30, 2017
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Fitbit’s Profits Hit By Manufacturing Problems
Strategy

Fitbit’s Profits Hit By Manufacturing Problems

While revenue increased 23% year-over-year to $503.8 million, earnings fell well short of second-quarter expectations.
By Sean Allocca | November 3, 2016
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Walmart Cuts Earnings Projections
Forecasting

Walmart Cuts Earnings Projections

Another large retailer reports tepid second-quarter earnings numbers.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 18, 2015
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Metric of the Month: Close-to-Disclose Cycle Time
Financial Reporting

Metric of the Month: Close-to-Disclose Cycle Time

The top 25% of companies can finish the cycle of completing quarterly financials to the release of earnings per share in 12 days or less.
By Mary Driscoll | August 10, 2015
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Citi Profits Boosted By Cost Cutting
Investment Banking

Citi Profits Boosted By Cost Cutting

Citigroup's operating expenses fell 10%, partly due to lower legal and related expenses.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 16, 2015
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Are Bonuses an Obstacle to Shareholder Value?
Compensation

Are Bonuses an Obstacle to Shareholder Value?

Despite the best intentions, most annual bonus plans motivate actions that inhibit the creation of long-term shareholder value.
By Gregory V. Milano | April 19, 2013
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The Case for a Shareholder Value Focus
Cash Flow

The Case for a Shareholder Value Focus

It's the shareholder's company. And if executives would just go by what investors do rather than what they say, they would actually create a lot more value.
By Gregory V. Milano | December 19, 2012
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Is Accounting Blocking R&D Investments?
Cash Flow

Is Accounting Blocking R&D Investments?

Companies should resist the urge to cut research expenses to meet an earnings per share target.
By Joseph Theriault and John R. Cryan | December 5, 2012
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Advocates Overrating the Benefits of Buybacks
Cash Flow

Advocates Overrating the Benefits of Buybacks

A 20% boost in share price from buying back stock may sound attractive, but over five years it’s a below-average return.
By John R. Cryan and Gregory V. Milano | October 17, 2012
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Why Some Stocks Perform Better Than Others
Cash Flow

Why Some Stocks Perform Better Than Others

High returns, growth, and low leverage are common criteria. But capital intensity is also an important factor.
By Gregory V. Milano | August 17, 2012
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CFOs Outpace CEOs on Pay Hikes
Human Capital & Careers

CFOs Outpace CEOs on Pay Hikes

Finance chiefs still earn only about a third what their bosses do, but they’re nibbling at the differential.
By David McCann | July 10, 2012
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