California Water Service Group (California Water Service Group) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $39.6 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is California Water Service Group Cash And Cash Equivalents?

California Water Service Group's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Jun. 2023 ($55.60 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($34.74 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($34.74 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($39.59 Mil).

California Water Service Group's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($78.38 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($62.10 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($62.10 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($39.59 Mil).

California Water Service Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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California Water Service Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data

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42.65

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78.38

62.10

39.59

California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
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Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															52.29	55.60	34.74	39.59	42.81

California Water Service Group Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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California Water Service Group (California Water Service Group) Business Description

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Address

1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95112

Website

https://www.calwatergroup.com

California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company engages in the production, treatment, storage, distribution, and sale of water for various uses. The firm operates through its subsidiaries, which can be divided between regulated and unregulated businesses. The regulated public utilities subsidiaries operate in California, New Mexico, Washington, and Hawaii. The unregulated subsidiaries provide water utility services to private companies and municipalities. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its operations in California and, overall, from residential customers.

Executives

Thomas M Krummel	director	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 1720 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95118
Michelle R Mortensen	officer: Corporate Secretary	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Jeffrey Kightlinger	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Charles R. Patton	director	1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH 43215
David B Healey	officer: VP, CEO and Treasurer	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Robert J Kuta	officer: VP, Engineering	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Shelly Marian Esque	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Yvonne Aida Maldonado	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Carol M Pottenger	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95020
Gregory E Aliff	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Peter C Nelson	director	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Lester A Snow	director	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 1720 N FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Patricia K Wagner	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95020
Scott L Morris	director	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Shawn C Bunting	officer: VP Corporate Council	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112