Earnings Growth Leads to Higher Valuations at PE-Backed Firms

However, earnings multiples have contracted due to higher interest rates and lower revenue growth, said Lincoln International.

By Vincent Ryan • Feb. 14, 2024

Labor Trends, Inflation Data, and the Morning Routine of Dewey’s Pizza’s CFO: Trial Balance

This week, we look at the latest labor trends impacting finance teams, and Dewey’s Pizza CFO MaryAnn Waltz shares the hands-on experience she received when joining the pizza chain. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Feb. 12, 2024

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Top 5 stories from CFO.com

From CPA licensure changes to undergoing a digital transformation, these are the most popular stories CFOs are reading. 

By CFO.com staff

How to Be Ready When Activist Investors Come Knocking

More than 180 different activist investors initiated campaigns in 2023, including a record number of “first-timers.”

By Vincent Ryan • Feb. 8, 2024

Accountants: 2024 Will Be Economically Challenging

According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, three trends could heavily impact economies and businesses this year.

By David McCann • Feb. 7, 2024

Axiom’s New CFO, This Week’s IPOs, and Better Performance in Annual Reporting: Trial Balance

This month’s Metric of the Month column from the CFO of APQC offers three ways to lead your team to better performance in annual reporting. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Feb. 5, 2024

A Tale of Two IPO Markets

Although conditions point to a step forward for the IPO market this year, don’t expect it to come roaring back.

By David McCann • Jan. 31, 2024

Fed Meeting, FloQast CFO, and Debt Restructuring Advice: Trial Balance

Investors “will be looking for clarification about the wide gap between the much bigger expectations for rate cuts from the market and the smaller ones the panel projects.”

By CFO Editorial Staff • Jan. 29, 2024

SPACs Will Survive New SEC Regs

“Those committed to the asset class will find a way to operate within the new disclosure regime,” said King & Spalding Partner Timothy FitzSimons.

By Vincent Ryan • Jan. 29, 2024

GDP and Inflation Data, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s CFO, and Post-Acquisition Strategies: Trial Balance

This week we talk to the CFO of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden about his role in fundraising, hybrid work, and succession planning. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Jan. 22, 2024

Acquisitions Hurt Share Prices in 2023

Some signs point to 2024 being a better year for M&A.

By David McCann • Jan. 17, 2024

CFO Sentiment Darkened in Q4 2023

Net optimism for CFOs' own companies' financial prospects also fell.  

By David McCann • Jan. 10, 2024

2024 Workplace Outlook, U.S. Inflation Data, and Bank Earnings: Trial Balance

Looking ahead to the Dec. 2023 CPI report and Bank of America and JP Morgan earnings. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Jan. 8, 2024

The 10 Most-Read CFO Stories of 2023

While our story on the probable length of a recession took top spot for year, coverage of “coffee badging” and “quiet” workplace trends also attracted many readers.

By Lauren Muskett • Dec. 26, 2023

Equipment Financing Activity Flat in November

Equipment lenders and lessors have kept delinquencies and charge-offs manageable, but total industry headcount has fallen month after month with the rise in interest rates.

By Vincent Ryan • Dec. 21, 2023

Duke-Fed CFO Survey Hints at Cautious Optimism for 2024

The CFO optimism index rating rose to 58, up from 56.2 from last quarter, in the latest Duke University/Richmond Federal Reserve CFO survey.

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 20, 2023

Housing Market Thaws, Data’s Importance to AI, and Rockstar CFOs: Trial Balance

Economic data will not take an early holiday, as releases on the U.S. housing market, durable goods orders, and personal consumption expenditures are all on the docket this week before Christmas.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Dec. 18, 2023

Nearly Half of M&A Deals Wind Up in Accounting Disputes

New research offers CFOs insights on what factors to prepare for if they anticipate their organizations being part of an M&A deal this upcoming year.

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 13, 2023

November Inflation Data, Fed Meeting, and Goat Hospitality Group’s CFO: Trial Balance

Inflation, interest rates, and the Federal Reserve will grab the limelight, as markets look for signs the Fed will start cutting interest rates in the first half of 2024.  

By CFO Editorial Staff • Dec. 11, 2023

ServiceRocket’s CFO On Leadership, Nov. Jobs Report, Managing Financial Procedures: Trial Balance

Despite data pointing to a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy, expectations of rate cuts got a boost last week. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Dec. 4, 2023

Baruch Auditing Conference, Brex Exec On Going From CFO to COO, and Inflation Expectations: Trial Balance

This week, we look forward to Baruch College's 18th annual auditing conference, discussions with CFOs from the Timken Company and MDH Partners, and more. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Nov. 27, 2023

Beyond fixed prices: The strategic pivot to usage-based SaaS pricing models

Unlock value with Usage-Based Pricing: Transforming SaaS dynamics for strategic growth!

Nov. 27, 2023

95% of Accountants Satisfied With Current Role

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of accountants surveyed by ShareFile indicated they weren’t looking to change jobs anytime soon.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 20, 2023

EY Hit With $3M Ethics Penalty; PCAOB Finds Flaws in 46% of EY Audits

The Big Four firm says deficiency rate rose to 46% in annual inspections.

By David McCann • Nov. 15, 2023

Retail Sales, Chipotle’s CFO, and Billing Adjustments: Trial Balance

Congressional drama around another government shutdown, new consumer price data, and earnings from Target and Walmart will also draw much attention this week.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Nov. 13, 2023

M&A Slump Grips Financial Services Firms

Deal volume within the third quarter for U.S. financial firms plummeted from the second-quarter level.

By David McCann • Nov. 9, 2023