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Xcel Energy (Xcel Energy) Cash Flow from Operations

: $5,327 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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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 Dec. 2023, Xcel Energy's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $409 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $659 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-148 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $114 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $8 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-68 Mil. In all, Xcel Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $974 Mil.


Xcel Energy Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xcel Energy'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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Xcel Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,263.00 2,848.00 2,189.00 3,932.00 5,327.00

Xcel Energy Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 765.00 1,537.00 918.00 1,898.00 974.00

Xcel Energy 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.

Xcel Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Xcel Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,327 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.


Xcel Energy  (NAS:XEL) 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.

Xcel Energy's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $409 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

Xcel Energy's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $659 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.

Xcel Energy's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-148 Mil. It means Xcel Energy's working capital declined by $148 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Xcel Energy's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $114 Mil.

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

Xcel Energy's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 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.

Xcel Energy's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 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.

Xcel Energy's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $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).

Xcel Energy's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-68 Mil.


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Xcel Energy (Xcel Energy) Business Description

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Address
414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55401
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.8 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy owners and suppliers in the U.S. with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
Executives
Robert Frenzel director, officer: Chairman, President and CEO 414 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
Amanda J Rome officer: EVP, Group President Utilities 414 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
Timothy A Welsh director 800 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Netha N. Johnson director 3489 CRESTMOOR DRIVE, WOODBURY MN 55125
Patricia L Kampling director PO BOX 2568, MADISON WI 53701
Megan D Burkhart director 1717 MAIN STREET, DALLAS TX 75201
George J Kehl director 414 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
James T Prokopanko director 25990 BIRCH BLUFF ROAD, EXCELSIOR MN 55331
Lynn Casey director 414 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401
Kim Williams director C/O WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 220 OCCIDENTAL AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE WA 98104
Richard T Obrien director 6363 SOUTH FIDDLERS GREEN CIRCLE, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Charles G Pardee director 10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, 54TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60603
Daniel Yohannes director 414 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55014
Christopher J. Policinski director 4001 LEXINGTON AVENUE N., ARDEN HILLS MN 55126
Brett C Carter officer: EVP, Group President Utilitie, other: Chief Customer Officer 414 NICOLLET MALL, 401-9, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

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