BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: EBITDA
- earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization: the earnings generated by a business's fundamental operating performance, frequently used in accounting ratios for comparison with other companies. Interest on borrowings, tax payable on those profits, depreciation, and amortization are excluded on the basis that they can distort the underlying performance.
Example: It is calculated as follows:Revenue â€" Expenses (excluding tax and interest, depreciation, etc.) = EBITDAIt is important to note that EBITDA ignores many factors that impact on true cash flow, such as working capital, debt payments, and other fixed expenses. Even so, it may be useful for evaluating firms in the same industry with widely different capital structures, tax rates, and depreciation policies.
Wiktionary Definition for: EBITDA
- #earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA represents revenue before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization have been subtracted and after other expenses (except dividends) have been.
Additional Resources
- Covad Communications Group Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results; Company Exceeds Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Guidance; Continues to Execute on Growth Opportunities
- SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, posted best-ever figures for quarterly revenue and surpassed its guidance for Adjusted EBITDA ("A-EBITDA"). For the second quarter of 2006 Covad reported net revenues of $118.5 million, A-EBITDA of $25.6 million...
- Research articles 2006-07-26
- STRATEGY ANALYTICS: North American Cellular EBITDA Surges 30 Percent in Q4 2005; New Research Finds Q4 EBITDA Margins at Decade High.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-4 April 2006-Strategy Analytics, Inc.: STRATEGY ANALYTICS: North American Cellular EBITDA Surges 30 Percent in Q4 2005; New Research Finds Q4 EBITDA Margins at Decade HighC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04042006 Boston, MA - EBITDA margins among North American cellular carriers...
- Research articles 2006-04-04
- Great Canadian Gaming Achieves Record Revenues and EBITDA in 2007; Expanded Scope of Operations and Operating Efficiency Enhancements Drive Revenue Increase of 3%, EBITDA Increase of 13%.
- RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 10, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX:GC) ("the Company") announces its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. 2007 AND FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Full year EBITDA growth of 13%...
- Research articles 2008-03-10
- The Evils Of EBITDA
- Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization EBITDA is a framework for assessing the precise financial health of companies with huge upfront capital outlays. Since its inception, EBITDA has seen the doom of many deals and strategies that have cost the shareholders dearly. The paper examines EBITDA and discusses its...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- EBITDA: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- EBITDA is one of those terms that is increasingly used, but usually for the wrong reason. This paper will define it and discuss how it can be useful, but also misleading. EBITDA is an acronym for "Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization". It is calculated by taking operating income...
- White papers 2002-02-06
- Seagram Announces A 10 Percent Increase In Second Quarter EBITDA To $530 Million On Revenues Of $3.75 Billion
- MONTREAL--BUSINESS WIRE--January 29, 1997--The Seagram Company Ltd. announced today that attributed earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization EBITDA from operations increased 10 percent to $530 million while revenues increased five percent to $3.75 billion during the Company's second quarter ended December 31, 1996. In last year's second quarter,...
- Research articles 1997-01-29
- Revlon Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2004 Results; Company Confirms Guidance for Full Year 2004 EBITDA
- NEW YORK -- Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. The Company indicated that Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2004 advanced to $26 million, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $15 million in the third quarter of 2003....
- Research articles 2004-11-10
- Nextel Partners Raises Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
- KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Nextel Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:NXTP) announced today that the company is increasing its full-year 2004 Adjusted EBITDA guidance by approximately 9% from $340 million to $370 million, implying a 101% increase in Adjusted EBITDA over the company's 2003 Adjusted EBITDA of $183.8 million.
- Research articles 2004-09-28
- AmBev Reports Declining Margins And EBITDA Growth for Q3
- IncaInvest.com submits: The Brazilian beverages manufacturer AmBev (NYSE: ABV) reported declining margins, but EBITDA growth of (+6.4%) for the third quarter. The company reported a recovery from the 70pbs loss of beer market share in July, ending the the quarter with a market share flat versus 3Q '07. AmBev...
- External links 2008-11-27
- Braskem's EBITDA reaches R$ 1.1 billion in 1H04; 2Q04 EBITDA of R$ 615 million is a record for Braskem
- SAO PAULO -- BRASKEM S.A. (NYSE:BAK) (BOVESPA:BRKM5) (LATIBEX:XBRK), leader in the thermoplastic resins segment in Latin America and one of the five largest Brazilian privately-owned industrial companies, announced today its results for the second quarter of 2004. HIGHLIGHTS Braskem's maintained its upward trajectory in relation to operating performance...
- Research articles 2004-07-29
- Great Canadian Gaming's Third Quarter EBITDA Rises 14% on 3% Revenue Increase; Third Quarter EBITDA as a Percentage of Revenues Rises to 29.9%.
- RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Nov 9, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX:GC) (the "Company") announces its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. 2007 THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - EBITDA growth of 14% resulting from both 3%...
- Research articles 2007-11-09
- Lions Gate Entertainment Posts Improvement in EBITDA, Bottom Line Performance for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2003.
- MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Feb 13, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Nine-Month Revenues and EBITDA Increase; Company on Track for Profitability For Fiscal 2003 ...
- Research articles 2003-02-14
- Triarc reports first quarter results; EBITDA increases by 14% at Consumer Group
- NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--May 8, 1997--Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRY) today reported that its consumer businesses had EBITDA growth of 14% over last year's first quarter paced by a 29% increase in EBITDA at the Triarc Restaurant Group and a 26% increase at Mistic Brands. Both of these operations as well...
- Research articles 1970-01-01
- ICG Communications, Inc. Reports Positive EBITDA for Fourth Quarter And Year End 1998 Results
- ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 23, 1999-- $4.1 Million Fourth Quarter EBITDA 63,499 Fourth Quarter Lines Added ICG Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICGX) ("ICG") today announced, that for the three months ended December 31, 1998, total consolidated EBITDA was $4.1 million, compared to a deficit of $28.1 million reported in...
- Research articles 1999-02-23
- John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. Again Exceeds Industry RevPAR Performance, EBITDA Improves by 17 Percent
- Business Editors SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 6, 2002 John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. (AMEX:JQH) today reported on its third quarter 2002 results. Third Quarter Results Total earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization EBITDA were $27.1 million for the 2002 third quarter, up 16.8% compared to...
- Research articles 2002-11-06
- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Year End EBITDA
- Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 30, 2003 Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.(NYSE:DJT) EBITDA for the Year Increased $51.4 Million (19.0%) Income from Operations for the Year Increased $27.9 Million (15.5%) Trump Taj Mahal #1 in Gaming Revenues in Atlantic City Trump Hotels &...
- Research articles 2003-01-30
- Easy Gardener Products, Ltd. Announces Lower Than Expected EBITDA
- Easy Gardener filed an 8-K today announcing lower than expected EBITDA for its fourth quarter ending June 30, 2004. The result of the lower EBITDA is that under its arrangement with senior lenders, the payments on its Trust Preferred Securities are required to be deferred. The lower EBITDA...
- Research articles 2004-07-22
- Aspiro AB posts EBITDA of SEK5.2m for Q2
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-13 August 2009-Aspiro AB posts EBITDA of SEK5.2m for Q2C1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swedish mobile entertainment company Aspiro AB (STO:ASP) reported on Thursday second-quarter EBITDA of SEK5.2m, which it said was consistent with previously announced targets. EBITDA declined from SEK11.5m for the same quarter...
- Research articles 2009-08-13
- The Providence Journal Company reports 34 percent core EBITDA growth for second quarter
- PROVIDENCE, R.I.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 23, 1996--The Providence Journal Co. (NYSE:PRJ) reported a 34.2 percent increase in second quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization EBITDA to $30.4 million from $22.6 million for the same period last year, excluding Programming & Electronic Media and Corporate expense. The Broadcasting Division drove...
- Research articles 1996-07-23
- Rural Cellular Corporation Reports Record Revenue and EBITDA for Fiscal 1999
- Business Editors ALEXANDRIA, Minn.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 22, 2000 Rural Cellular Corporation ("RCC") (Nasdaq/NMS: RCCC) today reported record consolidated revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. Year Ended December 31, 1999...
- Research articles 2000-02-22
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