You think they're cutting pay because despite having no problem affording it, they're.. what, concerned they're offering above market rate? I'm not claiming to

You think they're cutting pay because despite having no problem affording it, they're.. what, concerned they're offering above market rate? I'm not claiming to have a good alternative for a company in trouble, I'm just saying if my employer is the company showing signs of trouble like that I'm going to start looking around.