Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

Intangible Assets 127

Intangible Assets Book Value Equity Start-ups 127

Benzinga

MAY 10, 2022

First quarter Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $0.4 We grew our revenue 75% on a year-over-year basis and continued to deliver positive Adjusted EBITDA while simultaneously making key investments that are geared toward driving long-term growth and enhancing shareholder value.". Adjusted EBITDA 1 was $0.4 Record first quarter revenue of $21.1

EBITDA 40

EBITDA Intangible Assets Treasury Start-ups 40

Benzinga

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Adjusted EBITDA and EPS Guidance Affirmed, Outlook Updated to Reflect FX Translation Global Restructuring Expected to Yield $40 Million in Profit Growth in 2023 Balanced Capital Allocation Strategy Includes NoteMachine Acquisition and Continued Share Repurchases. GAAP net income up 1% to $19 M; adjusted EBITDA up 11% to $189 M.

EBITDA 40

EBITDA Dividends Intangible Assets 40

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

growth in Funds From Operations per diluted share (2022 vs. 2021) 4.6% increase in same-center cash net operating income (2022 vs. 2021) 98.1% net principal debt-to-annualized EBITDA ratio for 4Q‘22 (vs. growth in Funds From Operations per diluted share (2022 vs. 2021) 4.6% million gain on sale of real estate during 2021.

Dividends 40

Dividends EBITDA Intangible Assets Equity 40

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As technology companies, in particular, have taken an increasing share of the economy and the market, accounting has tried to catch up, with new rules on expensing and valuing intangible assets, but it remains decades behind reality. billion, which results in an adjusted PE ratio of about 6.

Finance 97

Finance Start-ups Equity Equity Financing 97

Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 4, 2024

SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now. My high-level summary would be: 1) Focus on Revenue Multiples – Many teams are not run efficiently and have low/negative cash flows and earnings, so revenue multiples are more common than EBITDA , P/E, or other valuation multiples.

Banking 105

Banking Finance Technology Equity 105

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In the last two decades, I have seen free cash flow measures stretched to cover adjusted EBITDA, where stock-based compensation is added back to EBITDA, and with WeWork, to community-adjusted EBITDA, where almost all expenses get added back to get to the adjusted value.

Dividends 108

Dividends EBITDA Equity Start-ups 108