FirstEnergy (FirstEnergy) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $137 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is FirstEnergy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

FirstEnergy's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($171.00 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($118.00 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($118.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($137.00 Mil).

FirstEnergy's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($1,462.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($160.00 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($160.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($137.00 Mil).

FirstEnergy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for FirstEnergy's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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FirstEnergy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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FirstEnergy Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															160.00	177.00	171.00	118.00	137.00

FirstEnergy Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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FirstEnergy (FirstEnergy) Business Description

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Address

76 South Main Street, Akron, OH, USA, 44308

Website

https://www.firstenergycorp.com

FirstEnergy is an investor-owned holding company with 10 regulated distribution utilities across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems.

Executives

Christine Walker	officer: VP, Human Resources	76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
Brian X Tierney	director, officer: President and CEO	76 S. MAIN ST., AKRON OH 44308
Jana T Croom	director	1205 KIMBALL BLVD., JASPER IN 47546
Sean Klimczak	director	C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP, 345 PARK AVE., NEW YORK NY 10154
Paul J Kaleta	director	P O BOX 30150, RENO NV 89520
Lisa Winston Hicks	director	76 S. MAIN ST, AKRON OH 44308
Melvin D. Williams	director	76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
Jesse Lynn	director	C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Andrew Teno	director	C/O FIR TREE INC., 55 WEST 46TH STREET, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Somerhalder John W Ii	director, officer: Vice Chair & Exec Director	76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
Hyun Park	officer: SVP & CLO	76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
Christopher D Pappas	director	C/O 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
Leila L Vespoli	officer: Sr. Vice Pres & Gen. Counsel	C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP, 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
James F Pearson	officer: Treasurer	76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308
Leslie M Turner	director	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE, HERSHEY PA 17036