The cash Cisco spent on stock repurchases over the past five years amounted to 46 percent
of its cash flow from operations.
Apple's cash flow statements show it has spent nearly $ 200 billion on stock repurchases over the past five years, which works out at 57 percent
of its cash flow from operations for the period.
During the first quarter, for example, the company generated 1.3 billion Canadian dollars ($ 1 billion)
of cash flow from operations, which was up from just CA$ 373 million ($ 288 million) in the year - ago period.
Price to cash flow (ratio of a company's price relative to it's most recent four quarters
of cash flow from operations; low values preferred).
Rather than fund their growth via retained earnings as most corporations do, they paid out virtually
all of their cash flow from operations as distributions and then routinely went to the stock and bond markets when they needed growth capital.
Realty Income Corp. is a real estate company with the primary business objective of generating dependable monthly cash dividends from a consistent and predictable level
of cash flow from operations.
As a result, calculating DPR as a percentage
of cash flow from operations (or operating cash flow), which is derived by adding non-cash charges to net income, is a less restrictive and more accurate depiction of a company's dividend sustainability.
Outerwall, on the other hand, is producing huge amounts
of cash flow from its operations, not from the sale of fixed assets.
We have $ 19.5 B in cash, generate over $ 2B
of cash flow from operations each quarter, and have bought back $ 37B of our company's stock in the last 5 years.
Not exact matches
Net
cash flow from portfolio management
operations was a negative $ 165 million following the acquisition
of XL Brands in early January.
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.
Cash flow from operations — a key metric
of financial health in the oil industry — came in at $ 7.4 billion for the quarter, matching the year - earlier period.
Repeat business over time equals profits, and if the business is generating some type
of cash flow (or even slightly negative
cash flow)
from repeat customers, there's a good chance the business could generate consistent
cash flow and profits with a few tweaks to its current
operations.
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».
The following tables provide reconciliations
of adjusted
cash flows from operations, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDAX to their most comparable U.S. GAAP measures (in millions, except per share data):
Adjusted
cash flows from operations, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, were $ 174.9 million in the first quarter
of 2018, compared to $ 113.7 million in the comparable 2017 period.
«We improved our costs and earnings to emerge as a financially stronger business, with
cash from continuing
operations of $ 1.5 billion and free
cash flow of $ 341 million,» president and CEO Gary J. Goldberg said in the company's 2014 annual report.
He has an outperform rating on the stock because
of «its attractive earnings and free
cash flow growth profile, driven by existing
operations and contributions
from recent acquisitions.»
If we do not generate sufficient
cash flow from operations to satisfy the debt service obligations, we may have to undertake alternative financing plans, such as refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness, selling
of assets, reducing or delaying capital investments or seeking to raise additional capital.
The adoption
of ASU 2014 - 09 had no impact to shareholders» net income, adjusted income
from operations or
cash flows, however the adoption resulted in certain reclassifications in the Consolidated and Global Health Care Segment income statements.
Ron Norris
of Automotive Caliper Exchange told us he started with and maintained positive
cash flow from operations in spite
of rapid growth.
The metric
of «
cash flow from operations as a percentage
of revenue» has been used for more than five years as a financial metric in HP's long - term incentive programs, and HP believes that it continues to be a key metric that both drives and demonstrates improved financial performance within the company.
To date, we have financed our
operations primarily through private placements
of preferred stock and
cash flow from operations.
The amounts ultimately paid on resolution
of an audit could be materially different
from the amounts previously included in the provision for indirect taxes, and therefore, the resolution
of one or more
of these uncertainties in any particular period could have a material impact on our financial position, results
of operations or
cash flows.
The announcement came as the company said it spent $ 656 million on capital expenditures in the first quarter, and its negative
cash flows from its
operations reached nearly $ 400 million during the period, causing Tesla to burn through over $ 1 billion
of cash.
Answer:
Cash flow from operations; asset sales; plus outside sources
of investment capital.
Therefore, our results
of operations and
cash flows are minimally subject to fluctuations
from changes in foreign currency rates.
And so James and I had looked at it in many different ways, and we believe, as our target, that we'll be able to get to
cash flow neutral
from operations probably towards the end
of the coming fiscal year, FY15.
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.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet
of The Crypto Company (the «Company») as
of June 7, 2017, and the related statements
of operations, changes in stockholders» equity, and
cash flows for the period
from March 9, 2017 («Inception») through June 7, 2017.
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.
Net debt declined by $ 37.7 - million
from December 31, to $ 585.4 - million at the end
of the quarter, as a result
of cash flow from Hudbay's
operations.
Meanwhile, MRC Global is using its
cash flow to pay down debt, with the company paying back $ 140.1 million
of debt last quarter after generating $ 209.3 million in
cash from operations.
* 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.
For starters, the variations between earnings and
cash flow not only arise in working capital changes over time (their influence on a firm's
cash flow from operations), but also in the timing
of the cost
of replacing those assets that generate earnings (capital expenditures versus depreciation).
Barrick said it does not intend to sell any further assets for purposes
of debt reduction, and will use
cash on hand and
cash flow from operations for future debt repayments.
Cash flows from operations were strong, driven by our cost savings programmes but lower prices and a higher tax rate led to a reduction in underlying earnings to $ 4.2 billion in the first half
of 2013.
Barnes & Noble c.e.o. William Lynch said: «Our strategy
of growing market share in the exploding digital content business while maximizing
cash flow and [earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation]
from our retail
operations is paying off.
He said, «We are extremely pleased with our performance which drove quarterly
cash flow from operations of $ 11.1 billion, an increase
of 131 percent year - over-year.»
Bargain stocks trading at low multiples
of earnings
from continuing
operations (P / E),
cash flow (P / CF), and free
cash flow (P / FCF) were favoured.
The
cash flow statement with proper bookings should show how the
cash has
flowed, so if it is according to standards, household
operations should show a positive
flow from labor / investments less the amount
of interest expense while financing will show a negative
flow from principal repayment.
For the past 3 years, SureWest has averaged a little over $ 60 million in
cash flow from operations, yet amazingly, trades at a $ 91 million market cap, giving it a Price to Cash flow ratio of less than 1.5
cash flow from operations, yet amazingly, trades at a $ 91 million market cap, giving it a Price to
Cash flow ratio of less than 1.5
Cash flow ratio
of less than 1.50 X.
But the subordinate goals
of the
cash flow statement are to show us how much
cash has been generated
from operations, how much has been used in investing, and how much has been acquired through financing.
Cash flow from operations comprises a high proportion
of current earnings.
This seemingly corresponds to the traditional definition
of free
cash flow, which is defined as
cash from operations less capital expenditures and dividends paid.
Granted that an R ^ 2
of 0.97 using number
of years as the independent variable explains 97 %
of the variation in the FCF, but wouldnt you be better off using a variable like
cash flow from operations?
These types
of businesses can drain free
cash flows quickly, even though
cash flow from operations is consistently positive and growing.
While using
cash flows from operations might be a «smoother» and more predictive variable, it would fail to let us know about businesses that require irregular infusions
of cash.
This is understandable where the emphasis is on short - run predictions
of stock market prices, and a belief in the primacy
of periodic income or
cash flows from recurring
operations in determining stock market prices.