«First the relatively focused, higher cost producers, and then also more diversified integrated players, as
operating cash flows decline, weakening free cash flow and credit measures, and returns on investment become less certain and reserve replacement less robust.»
But
operating cash flows declined faster, dropping 14.4 %, from $ 19.8 billion to $ 17 billion.
Not exact matches
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.
These risks could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition,
operating results and
cash flow, which could cause the trading price of our common stock to
decline and could result in a partial or total loss of your investment.
Operating profit margin has
declined from 23.8 % to a more sustainable 19.6 % in 2012, which was broadly reflected in the
cash flow statement (little capex.
And
cash flow provides no relief either — with Digicel's net
cash from operations (&
operating cash margin)
declining each year, and cumulative free
cash flow negative to the tune of $ (0.5) billion.
BER tells the lender what percentage revenue must
decline before
cash flow would break even with the loan payment (s) and
operating expenses.