Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

B. Includes other sources - investing
Other Uses/(Sources) Investing
Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - O
Cash Flow Data, Annual Item; Field 04797
All Industries:
OTHER USES/(SOURCES) INVESTING represents increases or decreases from investing activities
other than capital expenditures, net assets from acquisitions, decrease from investments, increase from
investments, fixed asset disposal and increase in other assets. It is used when items are not delineated.
Data for this field is generally not available prior to 1989.
OVFA Earnings Per Share
Stock Data, Annual Item; Field 05203
All Industries:
OVFA EARNINGS PER SHARE represent earnings per share as calculated in accordance with the
formula laid down by the Austrian Society of Investment Analysts. These earnings are calculated under
the "OVFA method" which makes uniform adjustments to the published net profit of the company,
allowing for better company comparisons.
This field is only available for Austrian companies and is generally not available prior to 1994.
Own Shares
See TREASURY STOCK
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