The Motley Fool

JULY 25, 2024

In line with our stated financial strategy after funding our dividend, Core continued to dedicate free cash to paying down debt. During the quarter, Core's net debt was reduced by $15.8 This reduction in our outstanding debt also decreased our leverage ratio to 1.66, down from 1.76 On to the liability side of the balance sheet.

Leveraging 130

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Hedgestone

JULY 3, 2023

The Asset-Based Approach The asset-based approach is based on the premise that the value of a restaurant business is equal to the value of its assets minus its liabilities. To use the asset-based approach, you will need to obtain an accurate valuation of the restaurant’s assets and liabilities.

Liabilities 52

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

Today, we consider ourselves to be in a strong financial position, having recently reduced our net debt position and right-sized the balance sheet through our ongoing strategic shift toward an asset-lighter business model. Debt less cash on hand as of January 31st, 2024, was $51.6 Long-term debt as of January 31, 2024 was $51.4

Assets 130

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 12, 2024

Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue has declined from 2023 due to higher cash interest expense from debt related to the VMware acquisition and higher cash taxes due to a higher mix of U.S. billion of cash and 74 billion of gross debt. So, that's the return on investment that attracts and keeps us going at this game.

Banks 246

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 21, 2023

All of these actions have positioned our company to be in a stronger financial position, with our balance sheet rightsized and our net debt position at the lowest level since becoming a publicly traded company. Debt less cash on hand as of October 31, 2023 was $37.4 Long-term debt as of October 31, 2023 was $40.6

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

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The Motley Fool

JULY 13, 2023

We continue to repay debt, and we reinstated a quarterly dividend, signifying strong execution on our three-year plan and creating value for our owners. Our strategy is underpinned by a commitment to financial performance, with a focus on free cash flow, return on invested capital, and earnings durability.

Debt 130

Debt Legal Leveraging Banks 130

The Motley Fool

JULY 11, 2024

With strong cash generation, we continue to progress our balance sheet back toward investment-grade metrics and announced a 50% increase to our quarterly dividend. We delivered a return on invested capital of 13%, 5 points above our cost of capital and in the top half of the S&P 500. billion, and after reinvesting 2.3

Banks 130

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 26, 2023

compounded annually, which will allow us to use our cash flow generation to pay down debt and rebuild the balance sheet as we work toward investment-grade leverage metrics. During the quarter, we used excess liquidity to opportunistically prepay over $1 billion of debt while still retaining $7.3 billion off the peak.

Debt 130

Debt Leveraging Assets Enterprise Values 130

The Motley Fool

JUNE 25, 2024

At the same time, we continue to aggressively manage down debt and interest expense while reducing the complexity of our capital structure, which David will elaborate on. The number of actions we've taken to improve our balance sheet this quarter puts us further down the path on our return to investment-grade credit ratings over time.

Debt 130

Debt Leveraging Portfolios Returns 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

And following the Fitch upgrade in July, our balance sheet now has two investment-grade ratings and our dividend yield is in line with the S&P 500. Strong cash generation has supported debt repayment of $2.4 Congrats on the investment grade here. I'm incredibly proud of the Delta people for delivering these results.

Taxes 130

Taxes Leveraging Debt Legal 130

The Motley Fool

APRIL 22, 2024

It has ways to convince businesses that they have a better return on investment by staying within Google's cloud. Blackstone might provide the debt financing. They can really do a lot with debt financing in an environment where it's not the easiest time to get money. This is interesting. They can deal it out in trenches.

Taxes 130

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Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

trillion in assets, are likely bidding up the paper to hedge for growing liabilities, strategists at Citigroup Inc. The bank says liabilities of the ten biggest pension funds have a weighted average duration of around 18 years, so the hedging activity will impact swaps and cash bonds on the 20- and 30-year segment in particular.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We believe that Azure Solutions will allow us to continue to enhance our existing creative solutions, prioritizing ad creatives with predicted higher return on investment. Please see our Terms and Conditions for additional details, including our Obligatory Capitalized Disclaimers of Liability.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mergers and Acquisitions Bidding Capital 130

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 12, 2024

Adjusted net earnings per share were 68% higher quarter on quarter, and debt net of cash was reduced by 12%. And so, the way the -- our model works, which we've shared with our investors, is when we get extra cash net off debt, we will pay that as a dividend. So, we've really focused on those liabilities, and we're on top of them.

Assets 130

Assets Capital Liabilities Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We continue to make progress on the remaining leases and expect to have entered settlement agreements with landlords for substantially all remaining lease liabilities by the end of the year. million in net cash received from borrowing debt for lease termination liquidity and general working capital needs. Total long-term debt was $353.8

Legal 130

Legal Amortization Capital Taxes 130

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 28, 2024

With these last couple of acquisitions, it's starting to speak that same language about cost and opportunity and return on investment. Dylan Lewis: To be clear, the market is rewarding them for that investment today. We've heard Jensen Huang making this very argument. Before this year, AMD wasn't able to make it. On that note.

Best Practices 130

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

At the same time, we continue to execute on our key financial strategies including reducing net debt and strengthening our balance sheet. On the liability side of the balance sheet, our long term debt was $185 million at June 30th and considering cash of 22 -- 26.2 million, net debt was 158.8 million or down 7.9

Leveraging 100

Leveraging Taxes Shareholders Debt 100

The Motley Fool

JULY 24, 2024

Over time, we expect this to drive greater returns on invested capital in both our mobility and broadband businesses that either would be expected to achieve as stand-alone operations. Our commitment to our investment-led strategy has played a pivotal role in our success and made AT&T the largest capital investor in the U.S.

Financing 130

Financing Finance Debt Capital 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And this quarter, we reached a key financial milestone by returning to a fully unsecured capital structure. billion of debt, lowering rates by 300 basis points. This transaction allowed us to address a 2025 debt maturity, while also effectively buying back 5.1 You're at double-digit return on invested capital.

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Capital Returns Debt 130

The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

We will remain financially disciplined and evaluate each node in the network based on the return on investment and the timing of the impact to the P&L. We ended the quarter with $51 million of cash and no revolver debt. We have no long-term debt. Now, I'll hand it over to Ryan for a financial update. million, up 1.2%

Capital 130

Capital Debt Shareholders Education 130

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

We are working to pivot our business toward a model that will streamline our operations and sell nonstrategic assets, improve the consistency of our earnings, increase EBITDA and dividends per share, reduce debt, rightsize the balance sheet, and improve the return on invested capital. Long-term debt as of July 31, 2023 was $40.7

Assets 130

Assets Debt Capital Leveraging 130

The Motley Fool

JULY 23, 2024

During the quarter, we raised approximately $4 billion in cash by issuing long-term debt for general corporate purposes. So far this year, we've realized nearly $3 billion in gross proceeds from bottler refranchising and streamlining our equity investments. The liability does, however, continue to grow. Good morning.

Taxes 130

Taxes Banks Capital Debt 130

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The driving force behind Copilot's adoption is the measurable return on investment it offers. Additionally, in Q3, we funded a $30 million settlement related to right of publicity lawsuits, providing avoidance of future litigation costs and liabilities. billion in gross debt. Our net leverage ratio is 2.3

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Accounting Assets Liabilities 130

The Motley Fool

APRIL 10, 2024

billion, and we delivered a return on invested capital of nearly 14%, putting Delta's returns in the top half of the S&P 500. billion in profit sharing to our employees and investing $1.1 Debt reduction remains a top priority. But the first call will be and will be for some time to pay down the debt.

Legal 130

Legal Banks Debt Leveraging 130

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Our leverage, as measured by net debt to annualized pro forma adjusted EBITDA was a healthy 5.4 These offerings illustrate the diversity of debt products available to us and the intentionality of our capital diversification philosophy. Can you give us an update on where 2024 bad debt year to date has trended? Jonathan W.

Capital 130

Capital Assets Leveraging Funds 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Higher interest expense incurred from debt issued at our IPO offset stronger underlying financial results. Higher interest expense incurred from debt issued at our IPO lowered results in 2023. Our cash position and strong performance during 2023 has resulted in a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.4 You know, our No.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Capital Shareholders Banks 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Increase our liquidity to fund our development program and diversify our capital sources to limit our reliance on the capital markets, increasing our ability to meet the accelerating demand for data center capacity and to enhance our returns on invested capital. Moving on to our debt profile. I'll finish with guidance.

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Capital Debt Assets 130

The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

We have made tremendous progress toward those goals and now expect to achieve record EBITDA per APCD and record return on invested capital this year. billion of debt during the quarter, including $392 million of our 11.5% billion of debt related to new ship deliveries that are contributing minimal to no EBITDA in 2023.

Debt 189

Debt Leveraging Capital Accounting 189

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Following the expected close of NFP, free cash flow will be impacted in the near term by deal and integration costs and higher interest expense for transaction-related debt and as we take steps to delever our balance sheet and return metrics to levels consistent with our current credit ratings profile.

Capital 130

Capital Business Services Debt Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 15, 2024

On operating expenses, we need to improve return on investment. For R&D, while innovation requires investment, those investments must be focused, efficient, and offer high return. Today, our R&D investment is spread too thin. Total debt at the end of FY '24 is 4.17 billion and 1.35

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Shareholders Debt Portfolios 130

The Motley Fool

JUNE 28, 2023

So, you mentioned in the prepared remarks that with your current debt levels, you have more flexibility for M&A going forward. And you called out having refinanced some debt at a higher rate. Kofi, is there any opportunity with like some of the shorter term, whether it's commercial paper or just shorter term debt?

Debt 130

Debt Banks Capital Investors 130

The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

We will also offer some perspective on our strengthened balance sheet position with the recent divestiture of one of our noncore businesses, which underscores our focused product strategy and our commitment to driving a strong return on invested capital. Our senior-term debt is now $92.7 We drove a 125% IRR and 9.5

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Accounting Capital Debt 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This is debt. The trade off I'm making is that I have a capped return, and I'm letting those soldiers do the work that I don't want to do, which is buy bonds. I don't want to analyze debt securities. Think of companies that may fly a little bit under the radar, they're high return on invested capital companies.

Capital 130

Capital Portfolios Returns Investors 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our balance sheet remains strong, ending the year with a net debt ratio comfortably in the single digits. We reduced debt by over $4 billion, including all debt assumed in the PDC acquisition, and we repurchased about 5% of our shares outstanding. It's bigger fracks, but it's less capital overall and higher return.

Capital 130

Capital Assets Debt Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

That's the ratio of net unsecured debt to adjusted EBITDA. Our focus is to continue to pay down debt between now and the closing of the Frontier deal. As we work toward that target, we continue to focus on generating strong cash flows and paying down debt. times, and that target is unchanged. We have talked about it.

Capital 246

Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraging Shareholders 246

Lakehouse Capital

JULY 17, 2022

Employees at all levels of the organisation are awarded an annual incentive bonus for working towards the company’s goal of increasing shareholder value, which the company believes is created by managing profitability (CSU uses the metric Return on Invested Capital to measure this) and revenue growth over the long-term.

Shareholders 40

Shareholders Liabilities Capital Funds 40

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 6, 2024

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Debt 246

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