Margin compression is when profits get squeezed for a business. It can be caused by rising input costs, competition, and higher promotions and discounts. The latter seems to be the main culprit, and ...
Columbia Financial (CLBK) has posted a 33.4% annual decline in earnings over the past five years, with net profit margins narrowing from 8% to 7.4%. Looking ahead, forecasts signal a shift, expecting ...