FactSet Research Systems (FactSet Research Systems) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $382 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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FactSet Research Systems's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Aug. 2023 ($425.44 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($411.86 Mil) but then stayed the same from Nov. 2023 ($411.86 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($381.71 Mil).

FactSet Research Systems's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Aug. 2021 ($681.87 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($503.27 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2022 ($503.27 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($425.44 Mil).

FactSet Research Systems Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for FactSet Research Systems's Cash And Cash Equivalents 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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FactSet Research Systems Annual Data

Trend

Aug14

Aug15

Aug16

Aug17

Aug18

Aug19

Aug20

Aug21

Aug22

Aug23

Cash And Cash Equivalents

359.80

585.61

681.87

503.27

425.44

FactSet Research Systems Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Cash And Cash Equivalents																445.33	486.63	425.44	411.86	381.71

FactSet Research Systems 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.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) 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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FactSet Research Systems (FactSet Research Systems) Business Description

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Address

45 Glover Avenue, 7th Floor, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06850

Website

https://www.factset.com

FactSet provides financial data and portfolio analytics to the Global investment community. The company aggregates data from third-party data suppliers, news sources, exchanges, brokerages, and contributors into its workstations. In addition, it provides essential portfolio analytics that companies use to monitor portfolios and address reporting requirements. Buy-side clients account for 82% of FactSet's annual subscription value. In 2015, the company acquired Portware, a provider of trade execution software. In 2017, it acquired BISAM, a risk management and performance measurement provider. In 2022, it completed its purchase of CUSIP Global Services.

Executives

Frederick Philip Snow	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Laurie Siegel	director	C/O VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC., 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Katherine M Stepp	officer: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Rachel Rebecca Stern	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer	45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Robert J. Robie	officer: EVP, Head of Trading&Analytics	45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Christopher R Ellis	officer: EVP, Initiatives & P'ships	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Malcolm Frank	director	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Goran Skoko	officer: EVP, Wealth Solutions	45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Kristina W Karnovsky	officer: EVP, Chief Product Officer	45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
John Costigan	officer: Chief Content Officer	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Catrina Harding	officer: Chief People Officer	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Jonathan Reeve	officer: EVP, Senior Head of CTS	601 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Shlomo Elisha Wiesel	director	FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Sheila B Jordan	director	601 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851
Joseph Zimmel	director	601 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851