Operational performance ratios measure how different aspects of a company's finances are performing. The fixed-asset turnover ratio, operating cycle ratio and revenue per employee ratio each provide a ...

1 This financial performance indicator is a non-IFRS (as defined below) measure which is reconciled to directly comparable IFRS financial measures (non-IFRS measures). It is used internally by ...

Return-on-equity (ROE) is the correct profit metric to evaluate the performance of a business. However, the primary emphasis on financial ratio analysis must be on operating performance. The “advanced ...

Most pharmaceutical companies pay considerable attention to the operational performance of their clinical development enterprises. However, despite much anecdotal discussion of performance drivers — ...

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All supply chain organizations operate with performance expectations and target KPIs. The methods used to set those targets vary and as a result an organization may achieve its targets. But ...

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The value of the U.S. dollar rose significantly from June 2014 to April 2015 compared with other foreign currencies. For U.S. companies with international operations, that could have resulted in ...

Resilient financials with underlying EBITDA of $23.3 billion, despite 11% lower iron ore price*. Higher net cash generated from operating activities of $15.6 billion, driven by portfolio mix and ...