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What Are Debt Ratios? The “Mortgage on the Business”

While valuation ratios are about the market's opinion of a company's future, debt ratios are about the company's fixed legal…

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How Regulators Read Profitability Metrics

When competition lawyers hear “profits,” they often think of abuse of dominance…

The “Relief Rally”: Why Antitrust Fines Can Be Bullish

What happens to a company’s stock price when a regulator fines it…

When Is Profit ‘Excessive’? Understanding the CAT’s Analysis in the Apple Case

On 23 October 2025, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) held that…

How a Cartel Probe Impacts a Company’s Stock Price

When antitrust authorities announce a cartel investigation or a dawn raid, the…

Business Lessons from the CMA’s Financial Analysis of the Veterinary Market

In this article, we won’t define each profitability metric or explain why…

Exercise: Google’s Profitability Metrics

In this article, we take a closer look at how the UK’s…

The Cash Flow Statement

What is the cash flow statement? If the income statement tells you…

The Income Statement

What is an income statement? An income statement—sometimes called a profit and…

The Balance Sheet: A Lawyer’s Guide

If you’re a lawyer or a regulator, think of the balance sheet…