EBITDA
EBITDA — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — approximates a company's operating cash generation by stripping out financing and accounting effects. It is widely used to compare profitability across companies with different capital structures, though critics note it ignores real capital costs.
Seen in a real earnings call
“Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, we'll then outline the financial framework supporting our strategy, including our path to 15% or higher adjusted EBITDA margins and $300 million of cumulative free cash flow through 2028. Then I'll return to wrap up and open the floor…”Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) — earnings call, September 17, 2026