Financial Reporting: Page 4


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    Lyft shares rise 35% after earnings report typo sparks confusion

    An “extra zero” added to a press release sent Lyft stock soaring. It subsided after clarification of the number but still closed at a 52-week high.

    By Feb. 14, 2024
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    HPE seeks to recoup $4B in long-running fraud case

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise attorneys want the founder and ex-CFO of Autonomy to pay for the steep losses HPE faced after acquiring their firm.

    By Feb. 12, 2024
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    Trendline

    CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

    As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Sponsored by Oak Point Partners

    Innovative asset management category provides new opportunity for top companies

    A new asset management category – called remnant asset monetization – can add value to your company, potentially well into the millions of dollars or more. In fact, this groundbreaking new category is a $100+ Billion previously untapped market. 

    Feb. 12, 2024
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    Enerpac Tool appoints interim finance chief

    The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based industrial tool maker appointed its head of financial planning to the interim CFO position. 

    By Feb. 9, 2024
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    R&D tax rollback proposal leaves CFOs ‘on edge’

    Many businesses applauded when a tax package with the key R&D provision sailed through the U.S. House. Now they’re waiting for the Senate to act.

    By Feb. 8, 2024
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    Ex-CFO’s alleged perjury should not impact Trump civil fraud decision, lawyers say

    Reports of potential perjury raise questions about the credibility of the former finance chief’s testimony during the Trump Organization’s civil fraud trial.

    By Feb. 8, 2024
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    Walgreens names permanent CFO in management shakeup

    The pharmacy chain’s recently-installed CEO announced executive team changes as the company looks for a fresh start after financial struggles.

    By Feb. 8, 2024
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    CEO, CFO compensation clawback helps tech firm skirt SEC fine

    Cloopen Group avoided civil penalties after cooperating with the agency and taking remedial steps, despite an accounting fraud scandal that triggered SEC charges.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
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    Ex-Trump CFO could face prison again, experts say

    Judge Arthur Engoron shone a spotlight on the ex-CFO’s credibility in a Tuesday email, asking attorneys in the Trump civil fraud case for clarity on the potential plea.

    By Feb. 6, 2024
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    Clorox says it incurred $49M in costs from 2023 cyberattack

    The breach caused system disruptions that led to order processing delays and “significant product outages,” negatively impacting net sales and earnings.

    By Feb. 6, 2024
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    Solo Brands appoints Vitamin Shoppe exec as new CFO

    The leadership swap comes after Solo replaced its CEO and lowered its revenue guidance for 2023 following disappointing sales.   

    By Feb. 5, 2024
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    Enterprise cloud spend jumped in Q4, nudged upward by AI

    The power balance among AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud shifted slightly as infrastructure services saw the largest ever quarter-over-quarter market expansion recorded by Synergy Research Group.

    By Matt Ashare • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Ex-Trump CFO in perjury plea talks: NY Times

    A potential deal requiring ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg admit to perjury comes as a ruling is imminent in the NY AG’s $370 million civil fraud case. 

    By Feb. 2, 2024
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    Sanofi appoints Nestlé executive as new finance chief

    François-Xavier Roger will replace current CFO Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon as Sanofi continues a research pivot and cost-cutting drive.

    By Delilah Alvarado • Feb. 1, 2024
  • SEC wins legal victory against former tech CFO in accounting fraud case

    Former CFO Karen Rosenberger is accused of helping software provider Synchronoss to engage in “long-running accounting improprieties.”

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    Microsoft rides AI fervor to $62B in sales

    The company’s move to incorporate AI has represented “a real pivot of our investment infrastructure,” CFO Amy Hood said.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
  • Aon pays $1.5M SEC penalty over key return rate discrepancies

    The Pennsylvania pension fund staff repeatedly raised questions about Aon’s return rate calculations, noting a 37 basis point discrepancy, the SEC found.

    By Jan. 29, 2024
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    TIAA sues SVB ex-CEO, ex-CFO to recoup investment losses

    The conduct of Silicon Valley Bank’s former leaders has come under heavy fire since its collapse last year, which marked the largest banking failure seen since 2008.

    By Jan. 29, 2024
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    Archer Daniels Midland investor sues firm, CEO, CFO, ex-CFO

    The proposed class action alleges ADM and top executives concealed the true financial picture of the agricultural giant’s nutrition business.

    By Jan. 26, 2024
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    Superdry CFO to depart as UK retailer warns of rough market conditions

    The departure marks the fourth finance chief to leave the troubled retailer in a half-decade.  

    By Jan. 26, 2024
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    Opinion

    Holding out for a bankruptcy ‘cram down’? Think again.

    C-suites should take a hard look at the true cost of bankruptcy before filing for Chapter 11, Lowenstein Sandler’s Kenneth A. Rosen writes. 

    By Kenneth A. Rosen • Jan. 25, 2024
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    76% of companies link pay to ESG performance in rising trend: WTW

    The biggest companies are weaving ESG into pay incentives despite a backlash against the use of sustainability as a metric for corporate performance.

    By Jan. 24, 2024
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    CFO of beleaguered smart window manufacturer View to resign

    View’s finance chief is departing as the company scrambles to accrue enough capital to continue operating through 2024.

    By Jan. 24, 2024
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    ADM shares plunge as CFO takes forced leave amid accounting probe

    Archer Daniels Midland named Ismael Roig interim finance chief as the board's audit committee and outside counsel conduct an investigation into accounting practices.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
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    Amazon taps operations SVP for AWS CFO amid rocky cloud growth

    The long-time Amazon veteran will step into the top financial seat for AWS as the e-commerce retailer looks to bolster the cloud segment’s stale revenue growth.  

    By Jan. 19, 2024