B&W (BW) 2022 EBITDA Revision Case
In October 2022, B&W unexpectedly revised 2022 EBITDA.
On it, $BW fell 37%, losing $265M+ shareholder value.
Investors may have grounds to suspect B&W of overstating its financial projections, which led to their losses.
On October 27, 2022, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) revised full-year 2022 adjusted EBITDA, expecting $70 million to $80 million.
B&W attributed the reduction to the delay of revenue recognition on certain projects.
B&W listed the reasons for revenue reduction as geopolitical issues and the war in Ukraine.
On this news, $BW fell 37% and lost over $265 million of its market capitalization, seriously damaging shareholders.
Considering all the information, investors might have grounds to suspect that B&Ws and its executives overstated its financial projections, which consequently led to their losses.
The case is already under investigation by at least one of the reputable law firms.