Otter Tail (Otter Tail) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $230 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Otter Tail Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Otter Tail's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($150.58 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($189.21 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($189.21 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($230.37 Mil).

Otter Tail's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($1.54 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($119.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($119.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($230.37 Mil).

Otter Tail Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Otter Tail's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Otter Tail Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Otter Tail Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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21.20

1.16

1.54

119.00

230.37

Otter Tail Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															119.00	104.08	150.58	189.21	230.37

Otter Tail 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.

Otter Tail (NAS:OTTR) 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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Otter Tail (Otter Tail) Business Description

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Address

215 South Cascade Street, P.O. Box 496, Fergus Falls, MN, USA, 56538-0496

Website

https://www.ottertail.com

Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that primarily operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company primarily conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.

Executives

John D Erickson	director, officer: President & CEO	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Mary E Ludford	director	215 S CASCADE STREET, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Jeanne H Crain	director	215 S CASCADE STREET, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Michael E Lebeau	director	215 S CASCADE STREET, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Timothy J O'keefe	director	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-2801
John S Abbott	officer: Pres Varistar, Sr VP, M/I Plat	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-2801
Paul L Knutson	officer: VP of Human Resources	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-2801
Kevin G Moug	officer: CFO & Treasurer	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Thomas J Webb	director	ONE ENERGY PLAZA, JACKSON MI 49201
Jennifer O. Smestad	officer: VP, Gen Coun & Corp Sec	215 S. CASCADE STREET, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
George A Koeck	officer: Corp Secretary & Gen Counsel	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Timothy J Rogelstad	officer: Sr VP, Elect Plat; Pres OTP	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-2801
Steven L Fritze	director	370 WBASHA ST NORTH, ST PAUL MN 55102
Arvid R Liebe	director	215 S CASCADE ST, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537
Kathryn O Johnson	director	215 S CASCADE STREET, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-2801