Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2012

For years, companies have been pouring money into people, processes, and technology that can help them manage risk. They clearly generate higher growth in revenue, EBITDA, and EBITDA/EV. Managers could keep the organization within acceptable tolerance ranges, driving performance to plan.

Risk Management 14

Risk Management Maturity EBITDA Management 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2012

Now the largest beer company in the world, AB InBev reported a double digit EBITDA growth rate and almost 30% growth in earnings per share. And yet, in announcing those numbers, management confessed: "We know we can do better. The Brazilian company AmBev, already at 20% EBITDA in 2000, increased its margins to a whopping 36% in 2003.

EBITDA 10

EBITDA Globalization Depreciation Open-book 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

However, firms can efficiently increase margin growth without much revenue growth by managing to squeeze out their fixed costs to service the same level of output. Many compensation plans reward managers for higher earnings and higher stock prices, as opposed to rewarding them for adding long-term value to the firm.

EPS 8

EPS Metrics Depreciation Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

But having a grasp of terms like EBITDA and net present value are important no matter where you sit on the org chart. The most important concepts to grasp are “how to measure profitability, EBITDA, operating income, revenue, and operating expenses,” he says. If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting.

Finance 8

Finance Skills EBITDA Net Present Value 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Walmart wrings maximum efficiency from its supply chain by integrating four capabilities – aggressive vendor management, expert point-of-sale data analytics, superior logistics, and rigorous working-capital management – that together deliver ‘everyday low prices’ to consumers. Purell) consistent with its chosen way to play.

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2013

But if you also throw in acronyms such as ABC ("activity-based costing"), EBITDA ("earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization"), and VBM ("value-based management"), only the accountants in your audience will follow you — you'll lose everyone else. Small wonder, too.

VBM 10

VBM EBITDA Document Activity Based Costing 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2012

At the same time, the New York company launched a Silicon Valley start-up with a separate mission, management team, and business model while leveraging vital assets of the parent. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is the equivalent of corporate blood pressure. Look at profit margin trends.

EBITDA 8

EBITDA How To Crisis Depreciation 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2013

But that’s not what HHL Leipzig management school and BCG found when they looked at 225 start-ups that PE firms bought from one another between 2006 and 2012. Once a private equity firm is ready to cash out of a start-up, it’s been thought, not much more could be done to increase its value before going public. THE $86 BAKED BEAN.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain EBITDA NGO Taylorism 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Acquisitions always get a lot of senior management attention and, for those who want it, there is no shortage of outside advice, including a lot in the management literature. Pfizer divested its consumer health care business in 2006, selling it to J&J for more than 20x EBITDA. And it's a shame. GE-NBC/Universal. Pfizer Inc.

Due Diligence 15

Due Diligence EBITDA Health Care Gordon 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 9, 2014

But analysts are judging EBITDA, P/E ratios, quarterly growth, and cashflows – which don’t always correlate with long-term value creation. Big acquirers cash out founders, management teams get folded into big organizations, cashflows disappoint, and visions flounder.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Venture Capitalist Mezzanine Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2015

This is ineffective deal management, and it eventually leads to loss of positioning with customers, and, over time, the nurturing of “commodity competencies.” At that point, Alphatech’s management reassessed its strategy and sales approach. Management first evaluated who were, and who were not, good customers.

Strategy 8

Strategy Team Discount ROIC 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Managers in these organizations translate corporate objectives into a few straightforward guidelines that help employees make on-the-spot decisions and adapt to constantly shifting environments, while keeping the big picture in mind. Its new management team took over an organization that was bureaucratic, overstaffed, and bleeding cash.

Strategy 8

Strategy Proposal Guidelines Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2012

billion in revenue, over $1 billion in gross profit and $500 million in EBITDA. Interestingly, the company's founding vision was not a lean idea, but rather a big idea: to accelerate and manage Internet traffic on a global, highly scalable, highly distributed scale. In 2012, analysts forecast the company will achieve nearly $1.5

P&L 13

P&L Lewin EBITDA Ries 13

HR Digest

AUGUST 1, 2019

Without an understanding of basic financial concepts, executives are not well-equipped to make decisions related to financial management. managers are uninformed about the basics of financial literacy to face the challenges of the future. Why is financial literacy at all levels of management a basic need?

Finance 63

Finance Metrics EBITDA Handbook 63

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

Owners of small businesses can set their own hours, make their own management decisions, and take pride in the ownership of their work. million EBITDA company for 4x paying $6 million and using 50% debt financing. We’ll also assume the entrepreneur acquired a $1.5

Consultative 8

Consultative CAGR EBITDA CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2016

” chided Mel, the CEO of a financial services firm, in a meeting with 50 of his fellow senior managers. The firm was contemplating a management buyout from their parent company, and the stakes were huge, as each of the individuals present would personally underwrite the deal. . “Come on, folks — act like investors.

EBITDA 8

EBITDA Consensus Participative Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

On average, we have found that high-reputation companies have higher returns (both Return on Assets and Return on Equity), deliver higher earnings multiples , have higher market/book ratios , and have a higher Enterprise Value/EBITDA ratio – the key measures on which investors assess corporate performance.

CEO 8

CEO Reputation Metrics EBITDA 8

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Sometimes as managers we get too caught up in the big picture and forget to focus on the details. rm’s management, employees, clients, stakeholders, and others. I especially like the #3 on the checklist. It may not become a problem right way however missing details can become a huge problem depending on the urgency. These leaders ?nd

Leadership 418

Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418

CO2

APRIL 18, 2012

For example if you discuss EBITDA (Earnings before interest tax and depreciation) don’t assume that all your employees will understand what you mean. When it has to do with change people will imagine the worst so get it all out at once. 3) Provide conceptual tools – During meeting describe the basic principles of strategic planning.

Strategic Planning 145

Strategic Planning Planning Strategy Balanced Scorecard 145

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Advertisers are brought to the site and driven mainly through self-service channels, so there is no need for a large sales force or account management team. and EBITDA margins are 47%. The chart below shows their financial performance over the last few years, with forecasted 2012 revenue of $767M and EBITDA of $339M.

EBITDA 8

EBITDA Engineering Travel Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2016

He’s just trying to manage the chaos and avoid catastrophe. Norwegian made a promising first move under its new management: It began offering guests what it called Freestyle Cruising, which provided multiple dining and entertainment venues with flexible times, as opposed to the industry model at the time of single venues with set times.

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. Today, Nick is working to finish his bachelor's degree in English and is helping to manage a multimillion-dollar capital campaign for IAVA.

EBITDA 10

EBITDA Human Resources McKinsey Cost 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2015

While talented, Alex had come to be known behind closed doors by the moniker “DTM” – difficult to manage. ” Learning agility is central to the first part of the task – the ability to monitor and manage one’s own emotions. He loved a challenge, and he was comfortable taking risks.

Agility 8

Agility Emotional Intelligence Learning-by-Doing EBITDA 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Sunil Suri is the founding principal of Menlo Capital Group, a developer, owner, and manager of real estate in Northern California. We must see a stronger emphasis on joint public-private solutions if the real human needs at the bottom of the pyramid are to be addressed. Let's start with affordable housing.

Suri 14

Suri Construction Class EBITDA 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Yet most remain uneasy or uninvolved when it comes to talking about and managing money. When she's not at work managing a portfolio that consistently outperforms relevant benchmarks, you can find her at home buying and bearing bonds. For example, Intuit helps small businesses to better manage their books — creating jobs.

Finance 8

Finance P&L Due Diligence Hedge 8