Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Vertex Pharmaceuticals) Change In Working Capital

: $-266 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-839 Mil.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-266 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).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Annual Data

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Dec23

Change In Working Capital

-66.10

-54.40

-105.20

340.80

-265.70

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital																-90.90	138.90	245.40	188.90	-838.90

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-266 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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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Vertex Pharmaceuticals) Business Description

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Address

50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02210

Website

https://www.vrtx.com

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using nonopioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.

Executives

Jeffrey M Leiden	director	15 N BEACH ROAD, HOBE SOUND FL 33455
Wagner Charles F Jr	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	C/O MILLIPORE CORP, BILLERICA MA 01820
Reshma Kewalramani	director, officer: CEO & President	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Stuart A Arbuckle	officer: EVP, COO	VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 130 WAVERLY ST., CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Amit Sachdev	officer: SVP, Public Policy,Gov Affairs	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 130 WAVERLY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
David Altshuler	officer: EVP, Global Research and CSO	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 130 WAVERLY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Carmen Bozic	officer: EVP and CMO	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Bruce I Sachs	director	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Sangeeta N. Bhatia	director	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Michel Lagarde	director	450 LEXINGTON AVE., 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Atkinson Edward Morrow Iii	officer: EVP, Chief Technical Ops. Off.	C/O 89BIO, INC., 142 SANSOME STREET, SECOND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Ourania Tatsis	officer: EVP, Chief Reg. & Quality Off.	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Terrence C Kearney	director	IN CARE OF HOSPIRA, INC., 275 NORTH FIELD DRIVE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Kristen Ambrose	officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210
Bastiano Sanna	officer: EVP, Cell & Genetic Therapies	C/O VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02210