Pandemic Response by the Numbers

According to a review of SEC filings by S&P 500 companies by MyLogIQ, as of May 11:

• 273 S&P 500 companies have switched to virtual meetings
• 146 S&P 500 companies have suspended share buybacks
• 50 S&P 500 companies have suspended or cut dividends
• 37 S&P 500 companies have instituted job freezes
• 91 S&P 500 companies have cut executive compensation
• 60 S&P 500 companies have added paid sick leave or more employee benefits
• 231 S&P 500 companies have suspended guidance
• 72 S&P 500 companies have instituted worker furloughs or layoffs

Here are a few examples of the types of disclosures companies are making on their pandemic response.