, would still limit total interest paid to a reasonable 15 % of adjusted operating profit. (wexboy.wordpress.com)
A focus on adjusted operating profit & net earnings is perfectly acceptable, as you'll need to check them off against the cash flow statement anyway. (wexboy.wordpress.com)
Mondelez, however, warned of pressures on adjusted operating profit margins in the second quarter due to rising commodity and freight expenses. (reuters.com)