Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

tax law is likely to increase after-tax cash flows for U.S.-based There’s a strong argument that they should invest in growth , and the newly available cash offers them a unique chance to do so. The intrinsic value of a company with growing cash flows doubles every time the discount rate is cut in half.

Cash Flow 115

Cash Flow Retail Fashion Efficiency 115

Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2018

How did we get here, and what does it mean for the industry? That deal sent the price of Brent crude oil to above $70 a barrel in January, after the industry that had suffered through $54 per barrel oil on average in 2017. The news is all good for customers, but it makes planning for the industry players much more difficult.

Cash Flow 128

Cash Flow Transportation Energy Balance Sheet 128

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

It is also the case that the companies generating the highest immediate cash flows, which should be overvalued on the myopia theory, historically have had the highest stock market returns , implying undervaluation rather than overvaluation. McKinsey tries to address this issue by doing comparisons within industries.

McKinsey 116

McKinsey Cash Flow Comparison Methodologies 116

The Clever Consultant

JUNE 24, 2013

Does the proposed payment schedule and the client’s track record of payment match my cash flow needs? • Are successful engagements focused on a certain size business or within a particular industry or niche? • Do I have the capacity to take on the work? • If not, do I have trusted partners in place to sub-contract to?

Sales 131

Sales Consulting Management Cash Flow 131

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Economies of scope have been found to exist in a range of industries including banking, publishing, distribution, and telecommunications. More stable cash flows are attractive for three reasons. Secondly, a strong cash position can also be used to extend credit to customers and thereby increase sales.

Cash Flow 117

Cash Flow Consulting Productivity Telecommunications 117

Management Consulted

MAY 29, 2016

Bruce introduced strategic competition in 1980s to the market and it has since transformed business productivity and has the same impact that the industrial revolution had on individual productivity. The focus here is completely on cash flows and not projections. OVERALL SUMMARY & CONCLUSION.

Boston Consulting Group 100

Boston Consulting Group Groups Strategy Strategy& 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. If the firms don’t have a strong balance sheet, if they foresee a potential cash flow problem, or if they have clients in particularly hard hit industries, I’d be concerned.

Consulting 103

Consulting Balance Sheet Cash Flow Real Estate 103

LSA Global

JULY 1, 2024

While the specific strategy success metrics vary across different industries and different strategies, metrics tend to fall into four overall buckets: Financial, Customer, Employee, and Other. Cash Flow Cash flow management is crucial for meeting day-to-day operational needs and setting the company up to invest in growth.

Metrics 68

Metrics Cash Flow Talent Financial 68

Simon Associates

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

He is in the seals and gasket industry but plummeting oil prices have crushed him, forcing him to reinvent his business. The challenge was how to employ the new engineering talent he needed without adding unnecessary expenses, at least until his business started to generate cash flow again — not an uncommon challenge today.

Cash Flow 71

Cash Flow Company Engineering Culture 71

Tom Spencer

JULY 13, 2015

Net Present Value: The NPV of an investment is the present value of the series of expected future cash flows generated by the investment minus the cost of the initial investment. Where r = discount rate; CFt = expected cash flow in year t; CFn = expected cash flow in final year; g = long term cash flow growth rate.

Cash Flow 60

Cash Flow Case Interview ROI Interviews 60

Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2017

See More Videos > See More Videos > To elaborate, a company’s intrinsic equity value reflects the long-term cash flows that shareholders expect to receive over time, discounted at the appropriate risk-adjusted cost of equity capital. In fact, the multiple of value created by growth versus margins is more than four to one.

Cash Flow 134

Cash Flow Financial Balance Sheet Bain 134

Harvard Business

APRIL 18, 2016

” And that’s exactly what the method shows you, says Knight: “The time it takes for the cash flow from the project to return the original investment.” Say, for example, the cash flow for the project was actually $3,000/year in Year 1 and nothing thereafter. You want to make money.”

Cash Flow 70

Cash Flow ROI Analysis Tools 70

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now! level, title, company size, industry, etc.) If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients.

Consulting 224

Consulting Strategy Strategy Strategy& 224

Tom Spencer

APRIL 21, 2023

Equity research is a vital function within the investment industry that helps investors make informed decisions about buying, holding, or selling stocks. These reports typically include information on a company’s financial performance, management team, competitors, industry trends, and any other relevant information.

Research 88

Research Balance Sheet Analysis Cash Flow 88

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

demand from small and medium-size sedans to to light trucks and SUVs and the long-term need for GM to make the transition to electric and self-driving cars, I think that GM is smart to act now while its cash flow can sustain the shutdown of these facilities and reinvestment in new products. Given the shift in immediate U.S.

Cash Flow 129

Cash Flow Operations Government Sales 129

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2017

Similarly, considering greater accruals (which represent the difference between reported income and operating cash flows) to measure short-term orientation has its difficulties. It assumes that a smaller proportion of cash flows in earnings indicates a myopic firm. Are all share repurchases myopic?

Metrics 99

Metrics Study McKinsey Cash Flow 99

Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

Just think of Kodak, Blockbuster, Blackberry, and Nokia, companies that were once dominant in their respective industries. Businesses should adopt conservative financial management practices , such as effective cash flow monitoring, prudent budgeting, and building a large war chest of cash and other liquid assets.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Cash Flow 88

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now! level, title, company size, industry, etc.) If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients.

Consulting 202

Consulting Strategy Strategy Strategy& 202

Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A successful entrepreneurial enterprise yields profit consistently, while those who find that they are constantly having cash flow problems are, in reality, the ones that are having legitimate business problems. But first, you can determine if your business is headed toward success by truthfully examining your income levels.

Consulting 176

Consulting Cash Flow Advertising Enterprise 176

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Michelin is a huge company in a relatively mature industry, but it has still managed to nearly double its free cash flow since 2015, to €1.509 billion ($1.75 Gore, Sun Hydraulics, USAA, Quad Graphics, and IDEO—have been competing at the top of their industries for more than two decades.

Cash Flow 132

Cash Flow Company Management Industry 132

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities.

Industry 52

Industry SMB Software Talent 52

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 4, 2009

"The volatility of and increases in crude oil prices, a weakening economic environment and a highly competitive industry with excess capacity have created an extremely challenging environment for the Company. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Airlines Consulting Management 100

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Many lenders have built their own predictive models that incorporate key metrics about the borrower’s business – such as industry trends and number of employees – in addition to personal scores. For now, the blended models based on personal scores and business-specific data continue to be the industry standard.

Small Business 71

Small Business Data Cash Flow Banking 71

Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2016

For years, the company led its industry, guided by strong growth ambitions and aggressive investors. In 2000, with more than $100 million in negative cash flow, the company agreed to be acquired by Star Cruises, a leading cruise operator in Asia. Sheehan quickly diagnosed what was ailing Norwegian.

Company 121

Company Travel Cash Flow Operations 121

Harvard Business

MAY 28, 2018

Then a new CFO joined the company: Masashi Oka, a financial industry veteran who had played a key role in transforming Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group-owned Union Bank in the US. They had surged with the rise of digital camera only to peak in 2012, coming back down as smart phones became widely used.

Company 101

Company Balance Sheet Cash Flow Interviews 101

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

5G is a promising wireless mobile network technology that has the potential to benefit the sports betting industry by growing the live sports betting market, increasing engagement in mobile-based sports betting, making online payments more accessible, and facilitating new product development, e.g., interactive and multiplayer games.

Sports 78

Sports Wireless Cash Flow Tools 78

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 19, 2020

However, keep in mind that in the event of a shock to a boutique firm’s cash flow (due to an economic downturn or more unique circumstances), compensation can crash since they have comparatively limited resources to insulate against financial setbacks. There is also much to be said about other types of compensation (e.g. Career Growth.

Consulting 88

Consulting Cash Flow Financial Healthcare 88

CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Consultants also have extensive knowledge in particular industries or topics. There’s an article in Bloomberg Business Week that outlines how the strategy consulting industry began.

Management 105

Management Consulting Bain Deloitte 105

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. In the UK, no less than 18 weather-related profit warnings were issued by industry leaders. These disruptions add up. alone, or 3.5%

Cash Flow 71

Cash Flow Apparel Financial Small Business 71

Progressus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

People often generate nearly 80% of the industry’s revenue, making efficient resource management critical. Utilization goals must strike a balance between short-term revenue targets and long-term considerations to avoid burnout or underutilization, which can lead to cash flow issues.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Metrics Resources Sales 52

Jerry Fletcher

AUGUST 21, 2021

Their credibility as a referral source leads to more assignments and better cash flow. Do a joint presentation with her or him at an industry gathering and you will generate another circle of admirers. They refer the experts they know to fill a client or prospect’s needs. It pays off. Know it all or at least more than others.

Marketing 96

Marketing Consulting Cash Flow Company 96

Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2018

The investment bankers assess current and projected future cash flows to determine how much debt they can take on, service, and pay down. However, I found it to be extremely rewarding as you are exposed to multiple companies / industries during a short period of time.

Consulting 68

Consulting Management Cash Flow Financial 68

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2016

They mean that I can have the rights to the cash flows from a company’s shares without owning the share itself. True enough, but trivial relative to the other costs of the finance industry, and certainly not relative to benefit to be gained. So who owns the voting rights to that share? Often we don’t know.

Company 70

Company Cash Flow Finance Government 70

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2017

However, the current meager market share held by online lenders masks immense potential: Morgan Stanley estimates the total addressable market for online SME lenders is $280 billion and predicts the industry will grow at a 47% annualized rate through 2020.

Banking 133

Banking Small Business Oliver Wyman Retail 133

Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

He knew cash flow. Or should we say he knew short-term cash flow. He watched his cash flow like a hawk. As we head into another new year, my advice to all of you is to not be like Jerry (or the car industry). To put it mildly, Jerry was financially incompetent.

Cash Flow 40

Cash Flow Journal Sales Retail 40

MishTalk

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. cents in September, according to Trace, the bond-price reporting system of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Junk bonds of Energy XXI Ltd. plunged to 64 cents on the dollar from 106.3 cents since September. They yield 27.7

Energy 78

Energy Marketing Benchmarking Cash Flow 78

Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2017

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. This information helps you better manage your monthly cash flow. “A deposit of 30-50% of your estimated fee is acceptable in many industries,” she says. Is there ever a point at which you need to involve a lawyer?

Cash Flow 71

Cash Flow Case Study Case Studies Talent 71