OCF Finance shares saw an intraday gain of 2.8% today, buoyed by stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue growth at $215M versus the $208M consensus. Analysts point to improving operating cash flow margins, now at 15.4%, as a key driver. Short-term sentiment remains bullish with technical resistance near $ On the date of publication, Mark R. Hake, CFA did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com Firms may have many reasons to increase their prices. Several relate to the macroeconomic situation or to sectoral factors. Beyond those common to all firms operating in a given sector and year, a firm may decide to increases its prices for a number of reasons that are idiosyncratic to the firm itself. More specifically, price increases are likely to be triggered by rises in the costs of a firm’s inputs, such as raw materials, as was the case in recent years due to supply bottlenecks following the Covid crisis and the invasion of Ukraine. Moreover, a firm is likely to raise its prices when demand for its products grows. Another less obvious but significant determinant of price increases are a firm’s financial constraints. Rising fintech adoption rates in emerging markets are projected to boost top-line growth.
