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Leading Management Principles of the World’s Top Shipbuilders

Epicflow

Since 2007, MHI Group has changed its management paradigm toward portfolio optimization, introducing a strategic business evaluation system and focusing on cash flow. As stated in the report, between fiscal years 2010 and 2016, MHI successfully secured a cumulative free cash flow of nearly $14.4

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Consultant Ninja: When "hedging" is just speculation: Management.

Consultant Ninja

The Company’s cash flows and results of operations have been adversely impacted by these factors as indicated by its net loss of $5.3 billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. But a naked call would let a buyer capture the value of lower prices - no need to hedge against that.

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

Global capital balances more than doubled between 1990 and 2010 — from $220 trillion (about 6.5 Equity cash flows, in turn, are a function of a company’s long-term return on equity (ROE), growth, and the value of shareholders’ equity on its books. times global GDP) to more than $600 trillion (9.5

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$550 Billion Energy Junk Bond Bubble Busts; "Whac-A-Mole" Distortions in Multiple Markets

MishTalk

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Energy investment added to GDP since 2010, with $550 billion in bond and loan offerings. percent notes, issued in December 2010, have tumbled to 64 cents on the dollar from 106.3 The Houston-based company’s $750 million of 9.25

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Interest Rates Lower; Business Prices Higher

Martinka Consulting

I represent a lot of business buyers and often I hear something like the following, “I won’t pay more than X times cash flow” (or profit, or EBITDA – pick your term). or 4, times cash flow” won’t get the deal when the bank will lend that amount or more.

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business

Since Immelt’s departure, GE’s stock is down another 30%, as its new CEO, John Flannery, has struggled to cope with the cash flow drain from years of problematic acquisitions, divestitures, and buybacks. Because of these dubious decisions, GE’s ratio of debt to earnings has soared from 1.5 in 2013 to 3.7

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

For example, Bunge, an agribusiness firm, reported a $56 million quarterly loss in its sugar and bioenergy segments due to drought in 2010. billion in mining projects since 2010. “Stranded assets” are investments that become obsolete due to regulatory, environmental, or market constraints. Fostering innovation.

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