Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The Truth Behind The Q1 Earnings Numbers | Zero Hedge

The Truth Behind The Q1 Earnings Numbers | Zero Hedge: " Despite the exuberance from the media over the "number of companies that beat estimates" during the most recent reported period, operating earnings FELL from $28.25 per share to $27.32 which translates into a quarterly decrease of 3.4%. While operating earnings are widely discussed by analysts and the general media; there are many problems with the way in which these earnings are derived due to one-time charges, inclusion/exclusion of material events, and outright manipulation to "beat earnings.""



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