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A. Schulman (A. Schulman) Change In Working Capital : $-25 Mil (TTM As of May. 2018)


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What is A. Schulman Change In Working Capital?

A. Schulman's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 was $26 Mil.

A. Schulman's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2017 was $3 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).


A. Schulman Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for A. Schulman's Change In Working Capital 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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A. Schulman Change In Working Capital Chart

A. Schulman Annual Data
Trend Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.64 3.50 -19.96 47.60 3.14

A. Schulman Quarterly Data
Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18
Change In Working Capital 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 1.45 8.78 -7.12 -52.58 25.93

A. Schulman Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-25 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 EndedJanuary 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.

* 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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A. Schulman (A. Schulman) Business Description

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Address
1221 McKinney Street, Suite 300, Houston, TX, USA, 77010
Lyondellbasell Advanced Polymers Inc manufactures and sells a variety of plastics and chemical-based products. The firm's product portfolio includes Engineered Thermoplastics, Masterbatch, Engineered Composites, Specialty Powders, and Distribution Services. The company organizes itself into four main segments by geography. Europe, Middle East, and Africa segment generate more revenue than any other segment. The other segments are the United States and Canada, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
Executives
Eugene Robert Allspach director 3550 WEST MARKET STREET, AKRON OH 44333
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Rainer Schewe officer: EVP Global Supply Chain 3637 RIDGEWOOD RD, FAIRLAWN X1 44333
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John W Richardson officer: EVP - Chief Financial Officer THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, 1144 EAST MARKET STREET, AKRON OH 44316-0001
Allen A Spizzo director 1313 N MARKET ST, WILMINGTON DE 19894
Derek R Bristow officer: SVP & GM - APAC LOCALITA BREDA LIBERA, VIA IV NOVEMBRE 3, VEROLANUOVA L6 25028
David G Birney director 3550 W. MARKET STREET, AKRON OH 44333
Timothy J Mcdannold officer: Treasurer - Dir.Risk Mngmnt. 5995 MAYFAIR ROAD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
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Joseph M Gingo director, officer: President & CEO 3550 WEST MARKET STREET, AKRON OH 44333
Gary A Miller officer: VP, Chief Procurement Officer 3550 WEST MARKET STREET, AKRON OH 44333
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Gustavo S. Perez officer: SVP & GM LATAM 3550 WEST MARKET STREET, AKRON OH 44333