Session 01Exercise D

Session 01 · EBITDA

The EBITDA Truth Game

You're the CFO. Build your Adjusted EBITDA bridge from the add-backs below. Every line will face analyst scrutiny — include only what you think survives.

GAAP EBITDA

$85m

7.1% margin · 8x = $680m EV

Your Adjusted

$85m

7.1% margin · 8x = $680m EV

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Restructuring charges

+$8m · Recurring one-offs

Share-based compensation (SBC)

+$6m · Non-cash but dilutive

M&A transaction & integration costs

+$4m · Deal costs

Run-rate synergy savings (unrealised)

+$10m · Future savings

Mark-to-market losses on FX derivatives

+$5m · Unrealised FX

"Normalised" revenue from weather / disruption

+$4m · Phantom revenue

Insurance proceeds net of asset write-downs

+$7m · Insurance / impairment

Loss on disposal of businesses and assets

+$3m · Disposal losses

Litigation and legal settlement costs

+$2m · Legal costs

Equity method investment adjustments

+$2m · Adj. on adj.

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