I deduct maintenance capex (and maintenance working capital)
from operating cash flow to estimate owner earnings and then capitalize that to determine fair value.
if performance fees are paid to the entity's managers, how these fees will be paid - for example, are performance fees paid
from the operating cash flow?
Free cash flow is the cash that is generated after the company reinvests in itself and is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures
from operating cash flow.
FCF is computed by subtracting capital expenditures
from operating cash flow, each as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we
operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting
from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or
from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations
from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover
from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition
from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our
cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
• free
cash flow: net
cash flow
from operating and investing activities excluding the impact of portfolio management.
«Increased commodity prices, coupled with a focus on
operating efficiently and strengthening our portfolio, resulted in higher earnings and the highest quarterly
cash flow
from operations and asset sales since 2014,» Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
Similar to retailers and other businesses
operating under similar conditions, the carriers are turning to the securitization market to get immediate
cash for receivables
from their equipment installment plans, or EIPs.
In addition,
cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified
from operating activities to financing activities.
We refer to the net amount of
cash generated
from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted
cash and acquisitions)
from continuing operations as «free
cash flow».
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new
cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of
cash flows related to the deferred purchase price
from securitization transactions
from operating activities to investing activities.
We calculate free
cash flow as the sum of net
cash provided by
operating activities and net
cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and
operating property and equipment, collections on direct finance leases and other
cash inflows
from investing activities, less purchases of property and revenue earning equipment.
The adoption of the new
cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of
cash flows related to our deferred purchase price
from securitization transactions
from operating activities to investing activities.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins
operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of
cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services
from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins
operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal
from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins
operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Adjustments to reconcile net income
from operations to net
cash flows provided by
operating activities:
The job of overseeing the industry touches on issues
from protecting water quality for fish in streams near pot grows, to safely collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes
from businesses that often
operate in
cash.
In the third quarter, GE's
cash flow
from operating activities fell 78 percent
from a year ago, to $ 4.1 billion.
«Our biggest challenge was to obtain a large
operating line
from chartered banks in order to maintain a comfortable
cash flow and run our operations.
Long - term business health comes
from having a good net profit and positive
cash flow
from your
operating activities.
Increases and decreases in receivables and payables are accounted for on your
cash flow statement, as are other activities
from operating your business and selling your products and services.
At July 22, 2012, the company had more than US$ 500 million in
cash and US$ 913 million available under its
operating credit facilities, augmented by US$ 305 million of proceeds
from its recent equity issue.
The stable outlook reflects our view that ACT's strong market position in North America and Scandinavia and its continued
operating efficiency will insulate it
from margin pressure in this highly competitive industry, contributing incremental earnings and generating strong free
cash flow for debt reduction that should result in leverage declining quickly to about 3x by the end of 2013.
To safeguard your business
from cash - flow issues, maintain an account balance equivalent to at least two months of
operating expenses.
Free
cash flow is computed by deducting additions to instruments and other property, plant and equipment
from net
cash provided by
operating activities.
But
operating cash flows declined faster, dropping 14.4 %,
from $ 19.8 billion to $ 17 billion.
That assumes continued share buybacks, funded
from an estimated
operating cash flow of over $ 25 billion a year by 2018.
Adjusted free
cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net
cash from operating activities or other measurements under GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income excluding (i) franchise agreement amortization, which is a non-
cash expense arising as a result of acquisition accounting that may hinder the comparability of our
operating results to our industry peers, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance discount, a non-
cash component of interest expense, and (gains) losses on early extinguishment of debt, which are non-
cash charges that vary by the timing, terms and size of debt financing transactions, (iii)(income) loss
from equity method investments, net of
cash distributions received
from equity method investments, (iv) other
operating expenses (income), net, and (v) other specifically identified costs associated with non-recurring projects.
They include
cash collections
from customers;
cash paid to suppliers and employees;
cash paid for
operating expenses, interest and taxes; and
cash revenue
from interest dividends.
We've attracted help
from people like Brandon Cotter, but as we grew with little forward -
operating cash in the bank, our team grew and contracted chaotically.
From startup and everyday
operating costs to growth and expansion costs,
cash is the lifeblood of a business.
On a final note, Boeing — the world's largest aircraft manufacturer — hit fresh new highs last week after the company crushed Wall Street expectations, reporting record
operating cash flow of $ 13.4 billion for 2017, up more than a quarter percent
from $ 10.5 billion in 2016.
Cash Flow Return on Invested Capital (CFROIC) is defined as consolidated cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures, the difference of which is divided by the difference between total assets and non-interest bearing current liabilit
Cash Flow Return on Invested Capital (CFROIC) is defined as consolidated
cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures, the difference of which is divided by the difference between total assets and non-interest bearing current liabilit
cash flow
from operating activities minus capital expenditures, the difference of which is divided by the difference between total assets and non-interest bearing current liabilities.
Bonus amounts under our bonus plan are tied to overall corporate and individual performance, and the bonus pool for executive officers is based on our performance during the fiscal year compared to pre-established target levels for three equally - weighted measures: revenue,
operating cash flow and non-GAAP income
from operations.
Apart
from total debt, which includes off - balance sheet
operating leases, one of the largest adjustments was $ 2.6 billion due to excess
cash.
Many of Berkshire's
operating businesses performed well during the quarter, and the company reported holding $ 62.4 billion
cash at the end of the quarter, up
from $ 42 billion last year.
Apart
from total debt, which includes the $ 1.4 billion in
operating leases noted above, the largest adjustment to shareholder value was $ 3 billion in excess
cash.
As long as you can classify certain costs as «investments» rather than expensing them, you can keep them
from reducing your
operating cash flow, and of course, boost your
operating earnings as well.
(2) The Company calculates non-GAAP underlying pretax and after - tax income, underlying effective tax rate, underlying EBITDA and underlying free
cash flow results by excluding special and other non-core items
from the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, which is net income
from continuing operations attributable to MCBC for both underlying after - tax income and underlying EBITDA and net
cash provided by
operating activities for underlying free
cash flow.
Our
cash flows
from operating activities are significantly affected by our
cash investments to support the growth of our business in areas such as research and development and selling, general and administrative.
Therefore, while
cash generated
from operations is our primary source of
operating liquidity and we believe that internally generated
cash flows are sufficient to support day - to - day business operations, we use a variety of capital sources to fund our needs for less predictable investment decisions such as acquisitions.
Net
cash from operating activities in the first quarter was $ 8 million compared to $ 139 million last year in Q1.
In fiscal 2012, we generated $ 762 million in
cash flow
from operations in what was a challenging economic environment, and we anticipate generating even stronger
cash flows
from operations in fiscal 2013, driven by the combination of continuing same - restaurant sales growth, accelerating new unit growth and an improvement in our
operating margins.
Watch
cash flow
from operating activities While NOW reported a loss last quarter, it's still
cash flow positive.
This increase was mainly a result of
cash generated
from operating activities of $ 131.4 - million.
In fact, last quarter it generated $ 80 million in
cash flow
from operating activities, pushing its full - year total to $ 324 million.
When the turnaround team walked in the door, it found no
cash for payroll and
operating expenses, broken and unrepaired equipment and machinery, cancelled customer orders
from its largest customer, FBI and Department of Labor investigations and employees reeling
from the unexpected death of the owner.
Apart
from base salaries, executives at Interactive Intelligence receive
cash bonuses, paid quarterly, for achieving «gross profits on orders» and
operating cash flow targets.
* Change in
operating cash flow is replaced with: (i) tangible book value per share growth for companies in the Banks, Diversified Financials and Insurance sectors; and (ii) growth in funds
from operations for REITs, with the exception of Mortgage and Specialized REITs.
As with our pay - for - performance model,
operating cash flow is replaced with: (i) tangible book value for companies in the Banks, Diversified Financials and Insurance sectors; and (ii) funds
from operations for REITs, with the exception of Mortgage and Specialized REITs.