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Westell Technologies (Westell Technologies) Cash Flow from Operations : $3.22 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Westell Technologies 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 six months ended in Sep. 2023, Westell Technologies's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $1.64 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.07 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $1.38 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0.13 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0.00 Mil. In all, Westell Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $3.22 Mil.


Westell Technologies Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westell Technologies'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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Westell Technologies Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Westell Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.01 6.95 -0.76 -2.27 0.10

Westell Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep22 Sep23
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.73 -0.92 1.02 -5.48 3.22

Westell Technologies 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.

Westell Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as:

Westell Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.22 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.


Westell Technologies  (OTCPK:WSTL) 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.

Westell Technologies's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.64 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

Westell Technologies's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.07 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.

Westell Technologies's change in working capital for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.38 Mil. It means Westell Technologies's working capital increased by $1.38 Mil from Sep. 2022 to Sep. 2023 .

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

Westell Technologies's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

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

Westell Technologies's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Westell Technologies's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Westell Technologies's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.13 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).

Westell Technologies's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.


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Westell Technologies (Westell Technologies) Business Description

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750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, IL, USA, 60504
Westell Technologies Inc is a provider of wireless network infrastructure solutions. It is organized into the following operating segments, In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). IBW segment solutions enable cellular and public safety coverage in stadiums, arenas, malls, buildings, and other indoor areas not served well or at all by the existing macro outdoor cellular network. ISM segment solutions include a suite of remote units, which provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. The majority of revenue is derived from the CNS segment Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the USA.
Executives
Cary B Wood director 425 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SUITE 1000, SCHAUMBURG IL 60173
Mark A Zorko director 9265 FAWN LAKE DR, RALEIGH NC 27617
Penny Robert C Iii director, 10 percent owner 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Scott C Chandler director 9635 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Robert W Foskett director, 10 percent owner 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Kirk R Brannock director 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Timothy L Duitsman director, officer: President & CEO 750 N COMMONS DR AURORA IL 60504
Jeniffer L Jaynes officer: Interim CFO 750 N COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Jesse Swartwood officer: SVP, Worldwide Sales 750 N. COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Alfred S John officer: President & CEO 750 N COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Thomas P. Minichiello officer: SVP,CFO,Treasurer,Secretary 750 N. COMMONS DRIVE, AURORA IL 60504
Dennis O Harris director 750 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Matthew B Brady officer: President & CEO 750 N COMMONS DR, AURORA IL 60504
Michael T Moran officer: SVP, IBW 750 N COMMONS DRIVE AURORA IL 60504
Jeannie Diefenderfer director C/O MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 20415 NORDHOFF STREET, CHATSWORTH CA 91311