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If a company has an 'Operating Margin' that is increasing while its 'Cash Flow Conversion' (CFO / EBITDA) is decreasing, what might an analyst suspect?
- The company is engaging in aggressive revenue recognition or building up inventory.
- The company recently decreased its quarterly cash dividend payout ratio.
- The company's effective corporate tax rate has decreased noticeably during the period.
- The company is successfully reducing its fixed operating costs across the entire organization.
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