Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2014

To be clear, Whole Foods’s financials are still healthy: in FY 2013, its revenue was $12.9B, EBITDA $1.2B, and earnings per share increased by 19%. Whole Foods has a bad taste in its mouth – it recently had to revise both its sales growth and earnings for the third time in six months. As a result, its stock dropped by 19% in one day.

Price 8

Price Marketing EBITDA Wilde 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2014

Last year, News Corp’s newspaper division reported EBITDA of $795 million on $6.7 Even The New York Times —which, as I’ve noted , has not run its business well— achieved 8% net margins in 2013—not great, but not exactly a tragedy either. However, even here the story isn’t as bleak as many think.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist EBITDA Venture Funding Magazine 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2016

In early 2013, Norwegian went public and became one of the most successful IPOs of the year, closing the year 87% above its IPO price. From 2008 through 2013, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) margins increased for 20 consecutive quarters, from 5% to 25%.

Company 10

Company IPO Price Loyalty 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2013

But consider this equally inscrutable language: The value is multiples of EBITDA, assuming the back-office cost synergy targets are achievable. Where I was unable to spell my own name or barely speak in 2008, I am now projecting revenue growth and cash flows in 2013."

EBITDA 10

EBITDA Human Resources McKinsey Cost 10