AMD Q3 2026: Data Center Revenue Nearly Doubles as Free Cash Flow Falls to $554M
AMD's Q3 2026 revenue rose 45% to $13.4B on 97% Data Center growth, but a $4.9B inventory and receivables build cut free cash flow to $554M.
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Avalara Will Now Lend You Money Based on Your Own Sales-Tax Data: What to Know Before Taking Working Capital From Your Tax Vendor
Borrowing beats a 10 percent California late penalty — price your draw in dollars, book it as debt, and confirm the Kanmon terms before you click.
Locked Box vs. Closing Accounts: How Buyers and Sellers Fix the Purchase Price
A locked box freezes the price on an old balance sheet, so interim profit goes to the buyer; closing accounts true it up at closing. Which side each favors.
Invoice Discounting vs. Factoring: Who Collects, Who Knows, and What Each Costs
Factoring sells your invoices and outsources collections; discounting borrows against them while you keep collecting — confidentially and cheaper.
Owner Earnings, Explained: Buffett's Measure of What a Business Really Earns
Owner earnings equal reported earnings plus non-cash charges minus maintenance CapEx — the cash you could withdraw without shrinking the business.
Bloom Energy Q3 FY2026 Earnings: Revenue Up 138% to $1.24B, $249M GAAP Profit
Bloom Energy Q3 FY2026 revenue rose 138% to $1.24B with $249M of GAAP net income; the risk is $793M of unbilled contract assets Q4 must turn into cash.
Notes Payable vs. Accounts Payable: What Changes When a Supplier Bill Becomes a Signed Promise
Accounts payable is short-term supplier credit; notes payable is signed, interest-bearing debt split into current and long-term portions.
Revolving Credit Facilities vs. Term Loans: How Each Works and When Your Business Needs Each
A revolver charges interest only on what you draw and must be renewed; a term loan disburses once and amortizes — match short money to short needs.
Fastenal Q3 2026 Earnings: Sales Up 15.5%, Margin 21.5%, Receivables Up 19.9%
Fastenal earned $401.6M on $2,463.3M sales (+15.5%) in Q3 2026; SG&A leverage lifted operating margin to 21.5%, but receivables grew faster, up 19.9%.
The Operating Cycle, Explained: How DIO Plus DSO Measures the Days From Inventory to Cash
Operating cycle equals DIO plus DSO — days from stocked inventory to collected cash. Subtract DPO for the cash conversion cycle.
Pool Corp Q3 2026 Earnings: 4% Growth the Margin Couldn't Keep
Pool Corp Q3 2026 sales rose 4% to $1.5B, but operating income fell 3% and EPS held flat at $3.40 on buybacks; the guide implies a $0.64–$0.94 Q4.
Halliburton Q3 2026 Earnings: $417M Net Income and a 15% Margin Bet on 2027
Halliburton Q3 2026: revenue rose 1.8% to $5.70B, adjusted EPS hit $0.60, and the 2027 guide targets ~15% operating margins with North America flat.