All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Financial Forecasting & Analysis

Cash flow  and  profitability  manipulation  are  two  age  old  devices  used  by  unscrupulous managements  to  mislead  investors, lenders  and  a  host  of  other stakeholders. In this  analysis ...

You can never judge a book by its cover or a seminar by its flier, but Harris Solutions is on to something here.  If you have accepted the SCF as pure and not manipulable, you may very well want to attend to find out more about the sly maneuvers on the fringes of GAAP that pump up the operating...

The cash flow statement is often considered to be one of the “cleaner” areas of the financial statements. However, there are numerous ways in which operating cash flow (and free cash flow) can be manipulated within the boundaries of U.S. GAAP.  The "Analysis" section below provides a...

1. The new open skies agreement on Airlines Services between the United States and Euope will provide European Carriers greater access to Domesctic US markets. The European Carriers will take advantage of a lower US Dollar compare to the Euro to gain more revenue from advertising a cheap fare to US....

This article and the studies referenced within, show the importance of analyzing all available information in your investment decisions.  Although some of this data and the analysis is a little "outside the box" in terms of the normal analysis and decision making process, and some of the steps...

With the 20th anniversary of the October 19, 1987 "Black-Monday" 22% single-day stock-market drop lessons learned apply much the same today. Since Sept. 18, 2007, the day the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, a group of big banks have combined to create structured investment vehicles,...

A large hedge fund based in London recently made headlines by publicizing a critical letter that it sent to the board of CSX Corporation (CSX).  The letter raised several concerns and called for a broad slate of improved practices and performance at the large Class I rail carrier. ...

This post specifically discusses the potential for significant distortions to operating cash flow due to material levels of investments in marketable “trading” securities.  The "Analysis" section below provides some actual public company examples of how operating cash flow can be impacted and gives...

Barclays losing ABN wil not be deterimental to its value and short term investor will like the idea anyway due bid premium and possibility of another deal. All in all it is good thing that Barclays lost the battle unless you are an employee of the bank. This might prompt a reorganisation and cost cutting...

Central and local governments in Korea are seeking foreign investment. The President election in Korea is coming at December 19, 2007. The opposition reader, Lee, Myung- bak now shows over 51% supports in political surveys. The central government and ruling party need to something to attract the people...