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Skewed profits widen gap between adjusted and net gains
AP reviewed first quarter figures showing adjusted profits for the S&P 500 running well above net income, with gaps widening from 9 percent five years ago to 16 percent recently and 21 percent for a subset. Analysts warn inflated metrics may misprice stocks and obscure true earnings as regulators require clearer disclosures.
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