Some findings seem to support allegations that companies are practicing "earnings management."
After a quick boost, share prices tend to drop over the longer term for companies that quantify strong results in earnings-release headlines.
The big data storage provider still sells mostly hardware but positions itself as a key player in a "hybrid cloud" world.
Performance-based incentive pay programs may be significantly affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Total shareholder return is still the leading metric for calculating long-term compensation, but companies' thinking may be starting to shift.
While revenue increased 23% year-over-year to $503.8 million, earnings fell well short of second-quarter expectations.
Another large retailer reports tepid second-quarter earnings numbers.
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.
Citigroup's operating expenses fell 10%, partly due to lower legal and related expenses.
Despite the best intentions, most annual bonus plans motivate actions that inhibit the creation of long-term shareholder value.
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.
Companies should resist the urge to cut research expenses to meet an earnings per share target.
