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Openlane (Openlane) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $105 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Openlane Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Openlane's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2023 ($110.30 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($93.50 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($93.50 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($105.20 Mil).

Openlane's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($177.60 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($225.70 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($225.70 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($93.50 Mil).


Openlane Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Openlane'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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Openlane Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Openlane Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 507.60 752.10 177.60 225.70 93.50

Openlane Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents 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 219.60 242.40 110.30 93.50 105.20

Openlane 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.


Openlane  (NYSE:KAR) 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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Openlane (Openlane) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
11299 N. Illinois Street, Carmel, IN, USA, 46032
Openlane Inc offers a digital marketplace for used vehicles. The services comprise financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranty, and inventory services. It operates used-vehicle auctions and offers complete online services for all parties involved. The company has two operating segments which include Marketplace and Finance, of which it generates the majority of the revenue from the Marketplace segment.
Executives
Brad S. Lakhia officer: EVP & CFO 19100 RIDGEWOOD PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78259
Michael T. Kestner director 13085 HAMILTON CROSSING BLVD., CARMEL IN 46032
J Mark Howell director C/O ANGIE'S LIST, INC., 1030 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
James P Hallett officer: CEO
Kelly Peter officer: Pres. & CEO, OPENLANE C/O KAR AUCTION SERVICES, INC., 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Srisu Subrahmanyam officer: Pres KAR Svcs Group, EVP Ops 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
James P Coyle officer: EVP, Chief Digital Officer 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Justin T. Davis officer: President of BacklotCars 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Scott A Anderson officer: Chief Accounting Officer 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Mary Ellen Smith director 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Gp Llc 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ignition Acquisition Holdings Lp 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ignition Gp Llc 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ignition Parent Lp 10 percent owner C/O APAX PARTNERS L.P., 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Roy Mackenzie director 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 53RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022

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