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Capella Education Co (Capella Education Co) Cash Flow from Operations : $66.9 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2018)


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What is Capella Education Co 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 Jun. 2018, Capella Education Co's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $11.8 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $4.8 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-6.9 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $1.1 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $2.8 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $4.5 Mil. In all, Capella Education Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $18.1 Mil.


Capella Education Co Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Capella Education Co'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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Capella Education Co Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Capella Education Co Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Capella Education Co Quarterly Data
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Capella Education Co 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.

Capella Education Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Capella Education Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $66.9 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.


Capella Education Co  (NAS:CPLA) 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.

Capella Education Co's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $11.8 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

Capella Education Co's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $4.8 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.

Capella Education Co's change in working capital for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $-6.9 Mil. It means Capella Education Co's working capital declined by $6.9 Mil from Mar. 2018 to Jun. 2018 .

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

Capella Education Co's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $1.1 Mil.

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

Capella Education Co's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.0 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.

Capella Education Co's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.0 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.

Capella Education Co's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $2.8 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).

Capella Education Co's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $4.5 Mil.


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Capella Education Co (Capella Education Co) Business Description

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Capella Education Co is an American for-profit education company that operates online universities and various educational programs. The company's flagship offering, Capella University, operates various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs with close to 35,000 students enrolled. Master's degree programs represent approximately 50% of the university's degree programs in areas such as technology, business, healthcare, and psychology. Capella University focuses on mid-career professionals with an average student age of 39 years. Enrollment and fees from Capella University are the largest source of revenue, followed by other educational programs. A large portion of the company's revenue is made possible by federal financial aid programs such as Pell Fund Grants.
Executives
Jody Miller director 225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Peter M Ramstad officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer 225 SOUTH 6TH ST, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Andrew E Watt officer: Senior Vice President 225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Michael Linton director C/O LOANDEPOT, INC. ATTN GENERAL COUNSEL, 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
H James Dallas director 127 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
J Kevin Gilligan director, officer: Chairman & CEO P O BOX 1441, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1441
Rita D Brogley director 225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Steve Polacek officer: SVP & CFO 4106 SUNNYSIDE ROAD, EDINA MN 55424
Matthew Wagner Ferguson director C/O ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. 600 W CHICAGO AVE, SUITE 725 CHICAGO IL 60654
Stephen G Shank director C/O CAPELLA EDUCATION CO, 222 S 9TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Andrew M Slavitt director 225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Mark N Greene director 901 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 3200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Sandra E Taylor director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Amy L Ronneberg officer: Vice President & Controller 225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Lois M Martin officer: Sr VP & CFO PO BOX 1101, ADC TELCOMMUNICATIONS INC, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1104

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