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Quality of Earnings (QofE) 

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Clearer Financial Insight for Transaction Decisions 

Financial statements provide important information about a business, but they may not tell the full story behind its earnings and operating performance. When evaluating an acquisition, preparing for a sale, or supporting another transaction, buyers, sellers, lenders, and other stakeholders may need a deeper understanding of the financial factors that could influence the deal.  

Tronconi Segarra & Associates provides quality of earnings (QofE) services designed to help clients evaluate historical earnings, identify significant trends, understand unusual or non-recurring items, and assess other financial considerations that may affect a transaction. Our professionals provide practical financial insight to help stakeholders enter the transaction process with clearer information and make more informed decisions.  

How We Help:

Quality of earnings (QofE) analysis goes beyond reviewing reported earnings at face value. Tronconi Segarra & Associates helps clients examine the financial performance underlying those results and identify factors that may be important when evaluating a transaction.  

Our quality of earnings (QofE) services include:  
  • Historical Financial Performance Analysis  
    Analyze historical financial results to help establish a clearer understanding of business performance and the trends that may be relevant to a transaction.  

  • Revenue, Expense, Margin, and Earnings Trend Review  
    Examine key components of financial performance to help clients understand how revenue, expenses, margins, and earnings have changed over time.  

  • Identification of Non-Recurring or Unusual Items  
    Identify items that may not reflect the ongoing operations of the business and consider how they affect the understanding of historical earnings.  

  • Normalized EBITDA Analysis  
    Evaluate adjustments to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to help clients better understand normalized operating performance.  
  • Working Capital Considerations  
    Review relevant working capital considerations to provide additional insight into the financial characteristics of the business and transaction.  

  • Customer, Vendor, and Operational Concentration Risks  
    Evaluate concentration factors that may affect financial performance or represent considerations for buyers, sellers, and other transaction stakeholders.  

  • Buy-Side and Sell-Side Transaction Support  
    Provide quality of earnings (QofE) analysis to support both buyers evaluating a potential acquisition and sellers preparing a business for a transaction.  

Experience That Adds Value

85+ NPS Weekly Average

Our proprietary client satisfaction research reflects a Net Promoter Score (NPS) weekly average of more than 85 out of 100, demonstrating strong client satisfaction with our service, responsiveness, value, and proactive guidance.* 

155+ Combined Years of National Firm Experience 

Our professionals bring more than 155 combined years of prior experience at large, national CPA firms, bringing that perspective to the guidance we provide clients. 

Look Beyond the Financial Statements 

A transaction can involve significant financial and strategic decisions, and reported financial results alone may not provide all the information stakeholders need to evaluate the business.  

Quality of earnings (QofE) analysis provides a deeper look into the factors behind reported earnings. Tronconi Segarra & Associates helps clients understand historical performance, evaluate earnings trends, identify potential risks, and consider financial issues that may affect the transaction.  

For buyers, this insight can contribute to a more informed understanding of the business being considered. For sellers, quality of earnings (QofE) analysis can provide greater visibility into financial matters that may arise during the transaction process. In either situation, having clearer financial information can help stakeholders approach important decisions with greater confidence.  

Why Partner With Tronconi Segarra & Associates? 

Quality of earnings (QofE) engagements require more than reviewing financial statements. They require the ability to analyze historical performance, recognize meaningful trends and unusual items, and communicate how those findings may affect a transaction.  

Tronconi Segarra & Associates brings an advisory perspective to quality of earnings (QofE) engagements. Our professionals focus on helping clients understand the financial information behind a potential transaction and the factors that may warrant closer consideration.  

With support for both buy-side and sell-side transaction decisions, Tronconi Segarra & Associates can tailor quality of earnings (QofE) analysis to the client’s role in the transaction and the financial questions that need to be addressed.  

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Whether you are evaluating an acquisition, preparing a business for sale, or supporting another transaction, Tronconi Segarra & Associates can provide quality of earnings (QofE) analysis designed to give you greater insight into financial performance and the factors that may affect the transaction.