Case Study: Cascades (packaging & tissue manufacturer) achieves 50% faster consolidation and a single version of the truth with Longview

Improved Data Integrity and Greater Level of Detail

Cascades, a $3.6 billion manufacturing company that produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products from recycled fibers, faced growing internal and regulatory reporting demands while relying on Excel-based consolidation, budgeting and reporting models. The manual, labor-intensive data collection and report development process led to frequent reporting errors and limited visibility into period-to-period results.

Longview implemented its Consolidation solution to automate data import, foreign‑currency translation, cash‑flow and intercompany eliminations, KPI and statistical calculations, proportionate consolidation, capex tracking and automated EBITDA variance reporting, creating a centralized repository for financial data. The change cut the consolidation cycle by 50%, improved data integrity and detail, delivered clearer insight into variances, and freed finance teams to spend more time on analysis rather than manual tasks.

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