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BusinessWeek
May 22, 2006
Gene G. Marcial |
Why Patterson May Get Its Smile Back Analysts say the No. 2 supplier of products to dentists and dental labs in North America shows growth in sales and earnings. And its valuation makes it a prime candidate for a buyout. Investors, take note.   |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Another Cavity for Patterson Two straight disappointing quarters have drilled the medical distributor's stock. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is It Safe for Patterson? A tougher market and high valuation don't make this dental, veterinary, and rehab supplier an especially compelling investment idea. |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Patterson Gets Drilled Investors punish this dental distributor for a quarterly miss and lowered guidance. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Same Old Patterson Even deep drilling can't unearth a discount at this dental and veterinary supply distributor. What's more aggravating is having to pay this multiple for the business. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Toothache at Sybron Dental Investors bail out in the wake of the company's fourth-quarter announcement. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Patterson Lets the Cash Flow: Fool by Numbers Patterson Companies released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Summing Up Synopsys The software maker expects profits -- pro forma and otherwise. Investors will be faced with a common quandary among companies whose "analysts" insist more on confusing investors than educating them. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2004 |
When "Pro Forma" Is Bad Forma Don't let a company you own fool you with "pro forma" numbers. They're gussied-up numbers that companies would prefer you focus on instead of less attractive numbers that are often more accurate representations of their health or performance. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2004
Rich Smith |
Has Macrovision No Shame? On Monday after the bell, California-based intellectual property rights defender Macrovision reported yet another fabulous quarter, whether judged by revenues, earnings, or pro forma (Latin for "ad lib") earnings. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Dentsply Is More Than a Mouthful Dental supply company increases cash dividend by 14% amid torrid growth. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2004
Seth Jayson |
The Shine at Schein The medical supplier continues its solid growth. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Clap for Palm? Palm shows its hand. Depending on a variety of factors, the company expects to report a profits number tomorrow that could range anywhere from $0.38 per diluted share, to $5.20 per share, or from $0.55 up to $0.65. Confusing? You bet. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2002
John S. McClenahen |
Pro Forma's Bottom Line Be careful what you say and how you say it. The Financial Executives International, Morristown, N.J., and the National Investor Relations Institute, Vienna, Va., have come up with guidelines for clear and consistent public statements of corporate earnings. Five key suggestions... |
Inc.
May 2007
Patrick J. Sauer |
"I Fired Them All" An update on the story of Vance Patterson - who, fed up with disgruntled employees, decided to fire a third of his work force. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Pro Forma Earnings Reports: A Deceptive View of Performance The Securities and Exchange Commission is concerned with a widespread corporate habit -- the growing practice of issuing "pro forma" earnings reports that tend to paint a rosy picture of company results... |
Entrepreneur
February 2008
Nichole L. Torres |
Making It Work Vendor relations are key to startup success. Here's how to hit it off. |
CFO
Edward Teach & Tim Reason |
Lies, Damn Lies, and Pro Forma Pro forma earnings reports may be a cause du jour of reformers, but CFOs aren't about to back down from issuing them... |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
Rich Smith |
WebSideStory Opens New Chapter While Wall Street went ga-ga over the newly re-named marketing data analyzer's first-quarter pro forma profits, investors should be aware that from a free cash flow perspective, things don't read as nicely. |
U.S. Banker
June 2004
Holly Sraee |
Nuts in New Haven? Well, Fiery to Say the Least. The influence and respect Peyton Patterson commanded at her previous post with Dime Savings Bank would be put to the test by the people of New Haven, including its mayor. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2009
Toby Shute |
Get Your Free Drilling Rigs Right Here There is significant asset value in Patterson-UTI that is being assigned a $0 price tag by investors today. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 30, 2006
Julia Hanna |
The Case of the Mystery Writer's Brand Author James Patterson brings an ad man's sophistication to marketing his work, sometimes investing his own money in outlets such as television commercials and billboards that are more frequently used for fast food than books. |
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2008
Toby Shute |
No Pressure at Patterson In the company's first fiscal quarter, not everything went off without a hitch, but the firm is standing on very firm ground. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2008
Toby Shute |
Don't Pity Patterson In its most recent investor conference call, the company pretty convincingly challenged some misperceptions. In actuality, it's performance is way beyond passable. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Will Credence Clear Water? Can semiconductor-tester Credence Systems keep up its recent profitable trend, and make it three in a row for positive (pro forma only) earnings when it reports its fiscal third-quarter 2006 numbers on Thursday? Investors, take note. |
Inc.
July 2005
Stephanie Clifford |
Disgruntled Workers were Driving Vance Patterson Crazy Vance Patterson decided to fire all of the bad employees and replace them with good ones. Was this really the right answer? |
CFO
July 1, 2004
Alix Nyberg |
A Matter of Emphasis Regulation G was supposed to end the abuses of pro forma reporting. Has it succeeded? |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2008
Toby Shute |
Patterson Headed to the Poorhouse? Patterson is perfectly well positioned right now to pick up shares at a real fire sale price. |
CRM
March 5, 2014
Leonard Klie |
CRM Is in the Midst of an Expansion, Microsoft Execs Say at Convergence Microsoft's Bill Patterson says CRM has to come together with so many other business applications. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2009
Toby Shute |
Patterson Ponders a Drilling Pickup Patterson says its expectations going forward are far rosier than they were three short months ago. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Patterson-UTI Fights Off the Inevitable Growing rig supply and unstable gas prices make the land drilling space riskier for investors. |
