Companies are winning over the Securities and Exchange Commission in their use of unofficial accounting figures, a year after a crackdown on the practice. Medtronic PLC, Coca-Cola Co. and Boston Scientific Corp. are among the 35 out of 51 companies that have successfully demonstrated to the regulator that their adjusted earnings figures aren’t misleading investors. That track record highlights how the complexities and nuances...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2017 12:00 UTC