Sonic (SONC) Change In Working Capital : $-6.3 Mil (TTM As of Aug. 2018)

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What is Sonic Change In Working Capital?

Sonic's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2018 was $-2.8 Mil.

Sonic's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2018 was $-6.3 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).

Sonic Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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

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Sonic Change In Working Capital Chart

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Change In Working Capital

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8.95

13.10

-5.06

-15.78

-6.26

Sonic Quarterly Data
	Nov13	Feb14	May14	Aug14	Nov14	Feb15	May15	Aug15	Nov15	Feb16	May16	Aug16	Nov16	Feb17	May17	Aug17	Nov17	Feb18	May18	Aug18
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2.66	0.97	-1.49	-2.93	-2.80

Sonic Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.3 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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http://www.sonicdrivein.com

Sonic Corp operates and franchises drive-in restaurants throughout the United States. The restaurants typically consist of a building that houses only a kitchen to go along with 16 to 24 parking spaces that have their own payment terminals, intercom speakers, and menu boards. Carhops serve customers in their cars. Many locations also have a drive-thru lane and patio seating as alternatives. Sonic franchises roughly 90% of its restaurants, and the royalty revenue the company earns on franchise sales contributes roughly a quarter of total company revenue. Company-operated stores provide the balance of total revenue. Sonic owns the property on which hundreds of its restaurants are located. For those properties that house franchised stores, franchisees lease from the company.

Executives

Steven A Davis	director	3776 SOUTH HIGH ST, COLUMBUS OH 43207
Lauren R Hobart	director	345 COURT STREET, CORAOPOLIS PA 15275
Tony Bartel	director	625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE TX 76051
Kathy L Taylor	director	C/O FREDERIC DORWART LAWYERS, 124 EAST FOURTH STREET, TULSA OK 74103
Pedro Claudia San	officer: President	300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104
Kate S Lavelle	director	24089 3RD STREET, FAIRHOPE AL 36532
Federico F Pena	director	711 HIGH STREET, DES MOINES IA 50392-0300
J Larry Nichols	director	DEVON ENERGY CORP, 20 NORTH BROADWAY STE 1500, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102-8260
Southeastern Asset Management Inc/tn/	10 percent owner	6410 POPLAR AVENUE, SUITE 900, MEMPHIS TN 38119
Longleaf Partners Funds Trust	10 percent owner	C/O SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT, 6410 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 900, MEMPHIS TN 38119
Todd Whitney Smith	officer: President and CMO	300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104
Craig Jeffrey Miller	officer: Former Officer of Subsidiary	5008 HARTRIDGE WAY, GREENSBORO NC 27407
Robert M Rosenberg	director
Michael J Maples	director	2208 WINDSOR ROAD, AUSTIN TX 78703
Douglas N Benham	director