Telephone and Data Systems (Telephone and Data Systems) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $236 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Telephone and Data Systems's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($251.00 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($256.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($256.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($236.00 Mil).

Telephone and Data Systems's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($367.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($360.00 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($360.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($236.00 Mil).

Telephone and Data Systems Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telephone and Data Systems's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Telephone and Data Systems Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

465.00

1,429.00

367.00

360.00

236.00

Telephone and Data Systems 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																360.00	259.00	251.00	256.00	236.00

Telephone and Data 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.

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) 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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Telephone and Data Systems (Telephone and Data Systems) Business Description

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Address

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602

Website

https://www.tdsinc.com

Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular segment.

Executives

Clarence A Davis	director	ONEIDA LTD., 163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE, ONEIDA NY 13421
Vicki L Villacrez	officer: Executive Vice President & CFO	30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Dirk S Woessner	director	30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Kurt B Thaus	officer: Senior VP - CIO	30 N LASALLE STREET STE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Prudence E Carlson	director	30 N LASALLE STREET SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Joseph R Hanley	officer: VP Technology Planning Service	535 JUNCTION ROAD, MADISON WI 53717
Gary L Sugarman	director	C/O MACHTEN, INC., 1516 BARLOW STREET, SUITE D, TRAVERSE CITY MI 49686
Laurent C Therivel	director, officer: President of a Subsidiary	8410 W. BRYN MAWR STREET, CHICAGO IL 60631
Mizuho Securities Usa Llc	other: See Remarks	1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, FLOORS - 2,3,4,18,19, NEW YORK NY 10020
Wade Oosterman	director	C/O INGRAM MICRO INC., 1600 E. ST. ANDREW PLACE, SANTA ANA CA 92705
Anita J Kroll	officer: VP, Controller & CAO	30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Scott H Williamson	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O TDS INC, 30 N. LASALLE ST #4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Mitchell H Saranow	director	C/O METZLER GROUP INC, 520 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 500, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Kenneth R Meyers	director, officer: Executive Vice President & CFO
James W Butman	officer: President & CEO of subsidiary	30 N. LASALLE STREET, STE. 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602