Emmis (EMMS) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $93.04 Mil (As of Feb. 2020)

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What is Emmis Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Emmis's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Aug. 2019 ($1.57 Mil) to Nov. 2019 ($111.35 Mil) but then stayed the same from Nov. 2019 ($111.35 Mil) to Feb. 2020 ($93.04 Mil).

Emmis's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Feb. 2018 ($4.11 Mil) to Feb. 2019 ($4.34 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2019 ($4.34 Mil) to Feb. 2020 ($93.04 Mil).

Emmis Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Emmis's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Emmis Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Emmis Annual Data

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4.46

11.35

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4.34

93.04

Emmis Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4.34	2.76	1.57	111.35	93.04

Emmis Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Emmis (OTCPK:EMMS) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

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.

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Emmis (EMMS) Business Description

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Address

40 Monument Circle, Suite 700, One EMMIS Plaza, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204

Website

https://www.emmis.com

Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.

Executives

Patrick M Walsh	officer: President, COO	40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Ryan A Hornaday	officer: EVP, CFO & Treasurer	40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Gregory T Loewen	officer: President - Publishing	40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Jeffrey H Smulyan	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman,CEO, other: member of 10% 13(d) group
J. Scott Enright	officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary	40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
James M Dubin	director	ONE MADISON PLACE, HARRISON NY 10528
Greg Nathanson	director
Lawrence B Sorrel	director
Peter A Lund	director	236 LOCHA DRIVE, JUPITER FL 33458
Susan B Bayh	director	WELLPOINT, INC., 120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Richard A Leventhal	director
Paul V. Brenner	officer: President	40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Gary L Kaseff	director
Richard F Cummings	officer: Radio Division President
Herbert Simon	other: Member of 10% owner 13d group	115 W WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204