China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (China Nepstar Chain Drugstore) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $59.3 Mil (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Cash And Cash Equivalents?

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2015 ($52.90 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($55.29 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2015 ($55.29 Mil) to Mar. 2016 ($59.35 Mil).

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2013 ($59.46 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($40.75 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2014 ($40.75 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($55.29 Mil).

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Nepstar Chain Drugstore's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Annual Data

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120.96

97.61

59.46

40.75

55.29

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Quarterly Data
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Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															44.60	48.38	52.90	55.29	59.35

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore 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.

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NYSE:NPD) 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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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (China Nepstar Chain Drugstore) Business Description

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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in August 2004. The Company operates retail drugstore business. The Company provides professional and convenient pharmacy services and other merchandise, including over-the-counter drugs, nutritional supplements, herbal products, personal care products, family care products, as well as convenience products including consumable, seasonal and promotional items. It also offers private label products. The Company offers 523 nutritional supplements, including a variety of healthcare supplements, vitamins, minerals and dietary products. Its other products include personal care products such as skin care, hair care and beauty products, family care products such as portable medical devices for family use, birth control and early pregnancy test products, and convenience products, including soft drinks, packaged snacks, cleaning agents and stationery. The other products also include seasonal and promotional items tailored to local consumer demand for convenience and quality. The Company also provides ancillary services such as providing free blood pressure measurements in its stores. The Company competes with other retail drugstore chains or independent drugstores. As a distributor and retailer of pharmaceutical products, the Company is subject to regulation and oversight by different levels of the food and drug administration in China, in particular, the State Food and Drug Administration, or the SFDA.

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