Best Buy Co (Best Buy Co) Change In Working Capital : $-783 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Best Buy Co Change In Working Capital?

Best Buy Co's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $490 Mil.

Best Buy Co's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-783 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Best Buy Co Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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Best Buy Co Change In Working Capital Chart

Best Buy Co Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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-63.00

1,934.00

-203.00

-861.00

-783.00

Best Buy Co Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,028.00	-855.00	5.00	-423.00	490.00

Best Buy Co Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-783 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Best Buy Co (Best Buy Co) Business Description

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Address

7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN, USA, 55423

Website

https://www.investors.bestbuy.com

With $46.3 billion in consolidated fiscal 2023 sales, Best Buy is the largest pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the U.S., boasting roughly 8.5% share of the U.S. market and north of 35% share of offline sales, per our calculations, CTA, and Euromonitor data. The firm generates the bulk of its sales in-store, with mobile phones and tablets, computers, and appliances representing its three largest categories. Recent investments in e-commerce fulfillment, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have seen the U.S. e-commerce channel roughly double from prepandemic levels, with management estimating that it will represent a mid-30% proportion of sales moving forward.

Executives

Richard M Schulze	10 percent owner	BEST BUY CO INC, 7075 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Todd G. Hartman	officer: GC, Chief Risk/Comp Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
David C Kimbell	director	8410 W. BRYN MAWR, CHICAGO IL 60631
Kathleen Scarlett	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	7601 PENN AVE S, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Jason J Bonfig	officer: Chief Merchandising Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Matthew M Bilunas	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O BEST BUY CO., INC., 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Barry Corie S	officer: CFO	7601 PENN AVE S., RICHFIELD MN 55423
Mathew Watson	officer: VP, Finance - Contr. & CAO	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Damien Harmon	officer: Pres., Omnichannel Ops & Serv	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Sima Sistani	director	675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010
Melinda D Whittington	director	THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Deborah Disanzo	officer: President, Best Buy Health	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Allison Peterson	officer: Chief Customer Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Brian A Tilzer	officer: Chief Digital & Tech Officer	CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
Mark A Irvin	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	7601 PENN AVENUE, RICHFIELD MN 55423