On the stock market since 2004, it operates in the world of media and communication. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The company sells $915.9M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
A loss of $54.8M against $915.9M in annual sales.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 2 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, DWA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: DWA has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.