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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV) Cash Flow from Operations : $-859 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2018)


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What is Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Mar. 2018, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $45 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $19 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-322 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-3 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $9 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $12 Mil. In all, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $-240 Mil.


Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Cash Flow from Operations
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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Quarterly Data
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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-859 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV  (NYSE:CBI) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $45 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $19 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $-322 Mil. It means Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's working capital declined by $322 Mil from Dec. 2017 to Mar. 2018 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $-3 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $9 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $12 Mil.


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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV) Business Description

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Founded in 1889, Chicago Bridge & Iron provides a wide range of services, including conceptual design, technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication, modularization, construction, commissioning, maintenance, program management, and environmental services, to customers in the global energy infrastructure market. It also provides diversified government services. It generated 2017 adjusted revenue and adjusted EBIT of $5.8 billion and a loss of $180 million, respectively. CB&I employs 34,000 at active projects in more than 70 countries.
Executives
James H Miller director C/O CROWN HOLDINGS, INC., 770 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, YARDLEY PA 19067
W Craig Kissel director
Alexander Forbes I J director 10560 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ST N, ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716-3718
Deborah M Fretz director 1801 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
L Richard Flury director 2000 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77042
Richard W. Heo officer: Executive Vice President 2103 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Westley S. Stockton officer: VP, Controller, CAO 2103 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
James R Bolch director C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, MONTVALE NJ 07645
Marsha C Williams director EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES, CHICAGO IL 60606
Michael S Taff officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 777 N ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77079
Larry D Mcvay director 2000 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77042
Philip K Asherman director, officer: President and CEO 1450 LAKE ROBBINS DR.,, SUITE 400, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Chandler Richard E Jr officer: EVP and Chief Legal Officer 1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD, SUITE 250, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Sheila B Feldman officer: Executive Vice President
Ronald A Ballschmiede officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD, SUITE 250, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380

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