Formula columns  delay the formatting

I have my pay roll report developed in matrix format.It was working fine,but with the addition of two formula columns(which in turn call two functions defined at the database level,to derive some additional values)the formatting gets extremely delayed.I cannot perform these calculations in the query itself as it involve some computing based on certain conditions.So how can I make the report run faster?Does having many formula columns decrease the efficiency of report being run?
Thanks
Jay

Try to perform the query in your report. Include performance hints like /*+ first_rows */ or.. other, Build indexes,
Hope this help,
MCB

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