Activision Blizzard generated a record $ 2.16 billion in
operating cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2016, an increase of 71 % year - over-year.
Operating cash flow for the first quarter was $ 507 million, compared to $ 495 million in the prior - year period.
Operating cash flow for the first quarter was $ 490.5 million.
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.
Most companies experience
cash flow challenges within the first few years of operation and,
for a large percentage of those businesses, the obstacle of high
operating expenses and compounding debt proves to be too much -LSB-...]
Most companies experience
cash flow challenges within the first few years of operation and,
for a large percentage of those businesses, the obstacle of high
operating expenses and compounding debt proves to be too much to handle.
«Tesla continues to target a production rate of approximately 5,000 units per week in about three months, laying the groundwork
for Q3 to have the long - sought ideal combination of high volume, good gross margin and strong positive
operating cash flow,» the company stated in an April 3 statement.
Houston didn't mention how the recent changes would help Dropbox get to profitability faster, but he did disclose
for the first time that the company's now
cash flow positive, meaning the core
operating business is able to generate
cash on its own without relying on external investments.
«The good news is that the company is growing rapidly and has just turned positive
operating cash flow — a perfect formula
for the current IPO market,» she says.
Boeing also raised its estimate
for full - year
operating cash flow to a range of $ 15 billion to $ 15.5 billion.
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.
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.
Net
cash flow provided by
operating activities
for Q1 2018 was RUB 5.2 billion ($ 90.6 million) and capital expenditures were RUB 1.2 billion ($ 20.2 million).
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.
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.
Best of all
for shareholders, that dividend payment is easily covered by the company's
operating cash flow, which gives investors reason to believe those dividends can continue to grow over time.
Our annual incentive is a
cash payment that is designed to reward executives
for the most recent year's strategic imperatives revenue,
operating net income and
operating cash flow.
He learned about credit and
cash flow management since he
operated on a 50 % upfront deposit and had to put up 80 - 90 % of the total cost, so they were a creditor of the job
for 30 - 40 %
for usually 3 - 6 month (or more) until the final payment was due.
Lack of adequate
cash flow, i.e. earnings available to the owner after all business expenses necessary to
operate the business, is the chief reason
for business failure.
One of the ways to evaluate the sustainability of
cash flows is to examine the barriers of entry
for the market or markets in which the company
operates.
Most managers running retail and pension money have no idea what a triple - hook rating means
for any company with massive
cash flow deficits
operating in a financial environment in which the Fed is not printing trillions of dollars that can be recycled into bad ideas.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on the intangible assets of the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit and the Garden Fresh Gourmet reporting unit as
operating performance was well below expectations and a new leadership team of the Campbell Fresh division initiated a strategic review which led to a revised outlook
for future sales, earnings, and
cash flow.
(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.
The sites
operate with minimal overhead allowing
for a highly scalable business model with plenty of
cash flow.
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.
The net result
for Green Mountain was a big pickup in
operating cash flow, which reached $ 836 million
for the period.
For example, every $ 0.10 per pound the price of copper changes, it impacts the company's
operating cash flow by $ 400 million, while every $ 5 per barrel the price of oil changes impacts
cash flow by $ 170 million.
For non-financial,
operating companies, we also have an Excel - based three - stage discounted free
cash flow valuation model backing every fair value range in our coverage universe.
The industry norm
for incentives is to equal weight revenue,
operating income, and
operating cash flow, so N is providing extra incentive
for executives to grow revenue while ignoring shareholder value.
Apart from base salaries, executives at Interactive Intelligence receive
cash bonuses, paid quarterly,
for achieving «gross profits on orders» and
operating cash flow targets.
BNSF generated $ 6 billion in
operating cash flow in 2012
for Berkshire Hathaway, and a slate of current investments to improve the railroad's network is expected to lead to higher freight volumes and higher
cash flow in the years to come.
Operating cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance w
Operating cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute
for net
cash provided by
operating activities prepared in accordance w
operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.
* 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.
Free
cash flow2
for the first quarter was $ 181 million, compared to $ 161 million in the prior - year period, reflecting slightly higher
operating cash flows, combined with slightly lower capital expenditures.
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.
According to management, the deal is expected to generate free
cash flow of more than $ 4 billion in 2015, and some $ 1 billion in
operating and tax synergies three years following the closing, which is currently scheduled
for mid-2014 pending shareholder approval and other customary conditions.
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In particular, the company's strong
operating cash flow means it ought to have less need
for additional debt and equity to fund its capital spending requirements.
Pay careful attention to 1) the accruals over time and then 2) take note of the
operating cash flows looking
for large disparities between earnings and free
cash flow.
Operating free
cash flow reached a record $ 143.2 million
for the 12 months ended June 30, 2014.
Number of Slides: 35 Objectives of
Cash Flow Statement Benefits of
Cash Flow Statement
Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Cash Flows Classification of Activities
for the Preparation of
Cash Flow Statement Ascertaining
Cash Flow from
Operating Activities Ascertainment of
Cash Flow from Investing and Financing Activities Preparation of
Cash Flow Statement
Documentary evidence that may be requested
for each project includes: audited financial statements, updated budget and
cash flow projections, audit reports, sources and uses of funds, coverage ratios, project schedules,
operating statistics, and management updates (no more than 180 days following the borrower's fiscal year - end).
For 2016, Audi is aiming to achiever an
operating return of sales of 8 to 10 percent and a net
cash flow of $ 2 to $ 2.5 billion, which is equivalent to $ 2.2 to $ 2.8 billion.
Operating cash flow increased 19 % to $ 3.11 billion
for the trailing twelve months, compared with $ 2.62 billion
for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2010.
Operating cash flow was $ 3.22 billion
for the trailing twelve months, compared with $ 3.21 billion
for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2011.
Operating cash flow increased 7 % to $ 4.18 billion
for the trailing twelve months, compared with $ 3.90 billion
for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2011.
Operating cash flow was $ 25 million
for the quarter.
You're paying $ 2.25
for that book value (around 26 %) and you get a profitable and
operating cash flow positive business that has previously paid dividends, and probably will again.
It is a fairly basic worksheet
for doing a rental property valuation, including calculation of net
operating income, capitalization rate,
cash flow, and
cash on
cash return.
But to answer your question — very generally speaking — my ideal investment is a great
operating business that produces consistent free
cash flow and high returns on capital that
for some reason trades at 10x earnings or so.