On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of technology. It has 4,707 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
No real growth (3% a year). 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. For now, time is on the company’s side.
The stock trades 24% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $1.0B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It pays out $0.05 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $5.2M against $1.0B in annual sales.
On our five-subject report card, SWDAF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SWDAF has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.