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CFO
September 1, 2003
Tim Reason |
Barely Working: The 2003 Working Capital Survey Companies squeezed more cash from their businesses this year -- but not much. Was it the economy, or too much focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance?   |
CFO
September 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Off the Shelf: The 2004 Working Capital Survey Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? |
CFO
March 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Scrubbing the Numbers Cleaning up the balance sheet boosts year-end cash flow, but it can leave some messy problems. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Randy Myers |
Growing Problems: The 2007 Working Capital Survey The paltry gains in DSO and DPO suggest that many CFOs are worrying less about working capital these days and more about taking advantage of a strong economy to drive sales. |
CFO
June 1, 2010
David M. Katz |
Working It Out The recession triggered a meltdown in working capital performance, but also inspired numerous efforts to improve. Will they last? |
CFO
September 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
No Time to Lose: The 2008 Working Capital Survey Tempted to extend payment terms? That's one sign that working capital demands your immediate attention. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Karen M. Kroll |
Let the Games Continue The practice of manipulating working capital in the fourth quarter appears to be alive and well. |
CFO
June 1, 2009
Randy Myers |
Cleaner (Balance) Sheets: The 2009 Working Capital Scorecard Hard times have inspired companies to wring lots of cash out of working capital. How much better can they get at it? |
CFO
August 1, 2012
Russ Banham |
Too Much of a Good Thing Working capital is piling up at America's largest companies. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
Tim Reason |
Capital Ideas: The 2005 Working Capital Survey Despite cheap credit and surplus cash, companies still find plenty of reasons to improve operational efficiency. Top Performers: 3M... Boeing... Dell... Gillette... Best and Worst: Aerospace and Defense... Broadline Retailers... etc. |
CFO
September 1, 2006
Randy Myers |
How Low Can It Go? Companies continue to reduce working-capital levels, and they have 450 billion reasons to keep at it. |
CFO
August 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
We Can Work It Out The 2002 Working Capital Survey reveals ways to reduce working capital without punishing customers or suppliers. But the alternatives aren't totally pain-free. |
CFO
July 15, 2011
David M. Katz |
Easing the Squeeze: The 2011 Working Capital Scorecard As sales revive and coffers swell, companies seem less intent on wringing cash out of working capital. |
CFO
December 1, 2007
Edward Teach |
Mastering the Flow CFO's new Cash Masters Scorecard shows which companies are best at turning sales dollars into cash flow. |
CFO
December 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
Tight Makes Right Companies still have plenty of opportunity to squeeze more cash out of operations. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2006
David Meier |
Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Shoe Drops at K-Swiss: Fool by Numbers The footwear designer and marketer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Know Nokia: Fool by Numbers The mobile communications giant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Harley Rides Into 2007: Fool by Numbers The motorcycle maker released fourth-quarter and 2006 year-end earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2006 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Cash Conversion Cycle -- Retail Investors, learn how to tell which retailers are performing well and which ones have some work to do. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Applied Materials' Material Quarter: Fool by Numbers The leading semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... Cash Handling Checkup... |
CFO
October 1, 2009
Scott Leibs |
Credit Check One in seven midcap companies may be a credit risk. Are any of them tied to you? |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Smoke and Mirrors at Hewlett-Packard: Fool by Numbers The computing and services giant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Southwest Flies to 2007: Fool by Numbers The airline released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Quarterly Color From Xerox: Fool by Numbers Xerox released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fashionable Results From J.C. Penney: Fool by Numbers The department store retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
March 12, 2007 |
Playing With the Big Lots Now: Fool by Numbers The deep discount retailer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Tractor Supply Hunkers Down: Fool by Numbers The rural farm and ranch supply retailer released fourth-quarter and 2006 year-end results. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Anders Bylund |
TI Takes Care of Business: Fool by Numbers The semiconductor stalwart released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... Cash Conversion Checkup... etc. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Avon Looking Prettier: Fool by Numbers The beauty products firm released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 7, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Whirlwind Quarter at Whirlpool: Fool by Numbers The home appliance giant released fourth-quarter and 2006 year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007 |
Domino's Pizza Skimps on Dividends: Fool by Numbers The pizza delivery giant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2007 |
Emdeon Checks In: Fool by Numbers The simplifier of health-care processes released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Snap-on Buttons Down Another Quarter: Fool by Numbers The tool company released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 10, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Shoe Drops on Bakers Footwear: Fool by Numbers The footwear retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Skechers' Shoe Fits: Fool by Numbers The footwear designer and retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Boston Scientific Convalesces: Fool by Numbers The med-tech concern released fourth-quarter and 2006 year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Anders Bylund |
SanDisk No Spendthrift: Fool by Numbers The memory maven released fourth-quarter 2006: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Anders Bylund |
EMC's Spending Spree: Fool by Numbers The data-storage powerhouse released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... Cash Conversion Checkup... |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Very Verizon: Fool by Numbers The telecom giant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Urbane Urban: Fool by Numbers The clothing retailer Urban Outfitters released fourth-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Interesting Times at Time Warner: Fool by Numbers The entertainment and information powerhouse released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Heavy Ge-Forces At NVIDIA: Fool by Numbers The last remaining pure-play computer graphics company released fourth-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fortune Brands' Breadth and Balance: Fool by Numbers The consumer-brands company released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
March 13, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Buckle Snaps: Fool by Numbers The apparel retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007
Anders Bylund |
AMD Limps Into 2007: Fool by Numbers The scrappy semiconductor underdog released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Management Effectiveness... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... Cash Conversion Checkup... |
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Best Buy Bucks the Competition: Fool by Numbers The electronics retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Book Is Thrown at Barnes & Noble: Fool by Numbers The book retailer released fourth-quarter and 2006 year-end results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Motorola's Expensive Sales: Fool by Numbers The mobile communications expert released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... Cash Conversion Checkup... |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Tons to Chew On at Wendy's: Fool by Numbers The fast-food restaurant released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
