The COVID-19 virus has had a profound effect on the world economy. One important consideration of the pandemic is its impact on a company’s enterprise value. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new financial metric for measuring profitability has emerged – EBITDAC (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Coronavirus).

As the coronavirus pandemic spread, the profitability of many organizations was directly or indirectly impacted. Many businesses were forced to close or shelter-in-place. Other entities found it difficult to source material and in turn were unable to fulfill customer orders. Still other companies were unable to pivot to a remote workforce and suffered a decline in revenues. The addition of the ‘C’ to the traditional EBITDA metric is meant to quantify a company’s losses attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. Examples of potential “coronavirus” adjustments include:

  • Lost revenues and profits.
  • Disruptions to workforce (including employee severance or “combat pay” bonuses.
  • Lease termination costs.
  • Disruptions to supply chain (cost increases, expedited freight, etc.).
  • Declines in efficiency due to remote work environment.

This session will evaluate the purpose and use of the EBITDA measurement and the addition of the “C” component due to the coronavirus. We will examine what considerations organization may make when using this metric for merger and acquisition activity or simply management strategy forecasting.

Learning Objectives
  • Explore the purpose and definition of EBITDA.
  • Explore and examine other measures used in conjunction with EBITDA.
  • Identify and consider the impact of EBITDA prior and post COVID.
  • Identify proper methods to recast your financial information for forecasting purposes.
Last updated/reviewed: March 4, 2024
19 Reviews (72 ratings)

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Member's Profile
The COVID-19 virus has had a profound effect on the world economy. One important consideration of the pandemic is its impact on a company’s enterprise value. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new financial metric for measuring profitability has been created – EBITDAC

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Anonymous Author
I wasn't familiar with the concept of EBITDA-C, but can see it's value. I do think it'd be very hard to judge what is truly pandemic related and what isn't, but you have to start somewhere. Nice overview - I learned something.

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Anonymous Author
A very interesting topic as I was unfamiliar with the concept of EBITA-C prior to this course. Lynn provided a comprehensive overview as well as useful supporting materials to augment the course. Highly recommend!

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Anonymous Author
This course discusses not just Covid considerations, but also basics related to EBITDA and business valuations, At a face pace and with relevant insight into industry factors.

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Member's Profile
The course was very comprehensive and easy to understand. Thank you so much for this great course for a topic that has thrown us all for a loop

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Anonymous Author
fairly straight forward concepts and insight. Practical and descriptive application of the impact of COVID for financial reporting purposes

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Anonymous Author
First time hearing about the concept of EBITDA-C. Very good overview of the concept and appreciated the supporting materials.

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Anonymous Author
I had not heard of EBITDA- C yet! I am glad I took this course, so that I am familiar with this.

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Member's Profile
Loved learning about this important and relative topic in the world we are living in. Thank you.

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Member's Profile
Great information on COVID- 19. Slides are a great reference for summary of the session.

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Anonymous Author
This was very interesting material. As always, this trainer did an excellent job.

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Member's Profile
This webinar is very educational. Thank you for the opportunity to view it.

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Member's Profile
Nice overview of EBITDA and thje concepts of recasting pre/post COVID

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Member's Profile
This is a good class onunderstanding COVID-19 impact on EBITDA.

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Anonymous Author
I liked this narrator. Her content was extremely informative.

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Anonymous Author
This was a great relevant topic to discuss for CPE credit.

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Anonymous Author
Thank you for the great overview and upbeat presentation!

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Member's Profile
Interesting course for the year we just had with COVID.

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Member's Profile
A good course for understanding EBITDA and EBITDA-C.

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to COVID-19 Impact on EBITDA: EBITDA-C6:15
  Defining EBITDA7:38
  EBITDA Prior to COVID2:55
  Other Measures4:23
  Why EBITDA-C10:56
  EBITDA and Recasting During COVID Times10:57
  Recasting Continued9:12
  Analyst Criticism on EBITDA-C5:03
  Summary 6:13
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  COVID-19 Impact on EBITDA: EBITDA-C1:03:32
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
  Slides: COVID-19 Impact on EBITDAPDF
  COVID-19 Impact on EBITDA Glossary/ IndexPDF
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam