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GAAP vs. Non-GAAP

GAAP (or IFRS) figures follow accounting standards; non-GAAP ("adjusted") figures exclude items management deems non-recurring or non-operating (stock-based compensation, restructuring). The gap between the two is a standard analyst scrutiny point.

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