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Profits: The Real Power Player in CEO Compensation

By Özlem Elgün Tillman November 26, 2024

When it comes to paying top executives, companies love to tie compensation to metrics like revenue growth and market share expansion. After all, these are clear indicators of a company’s size and reach. But while capturing market share can tell a story of growth, they’re not always the best measure of financial health. For example, Uber failed to return a profit for many years, finally turning profitable $1.887 billion in 2023, first…

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LIXIL Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

LIXIL, a plumbing fixtures, building materials, and housing equipment company, had a mixed Q1 2025. Revenue rose 2.8% to JPY 369 billion…

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Masco Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

Masco, an architectural coating (paint) and plumbing company had an unremarkable Q2 2024. Revenue fell slightly by 1.7% to $2.1 billion and…

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Johnson Controls Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Johnson Controls, an engineered environmental solutions company, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 1.4% to 7.2 billion and earnings before interest…

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Lilly Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Lilly, a global pharmaceutical company, had a strongly positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 36% to $11.3 billion and earnings before interest and…

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