Spire (SR) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $5 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Spire Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Spire's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($5.30 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($5.60 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($5.60 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($4.80 Mil).

Spire's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2021 ($4.30 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($6.50 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2022 ($6.50 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($5.60 Mil).

Spire Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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Spire Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Spire Annual Data

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Spire Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4.80	6.90	5.30	5.60	4.80

Spire 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.

Spire (NYSE:SR) 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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Spire (SR) Business Description

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Address

700 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63101

Website

https://www.spireenergy.com

Spire Inc is a public utility holding company with three reportable business segments: Gas Utility , Gas Marketing and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), and EnergySouth Inc. The Utilities businesses operations include the purchase, retail, distribution, and sale of natural gas in Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Gas Utility segment generates a majority of the company's revenue but is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc, whose operations include the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis and the Midstream segment includes transportation and storage of natural gas.

Executives

Paul D Koonce	director	P O BOX 26532, RICHMOND VA 23261
Adam W. Woodard	officer: Treasurer	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Steven P Rasche	officer: Executive Vice President	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Stephen M Mills	officer: Senior Vice President	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Vincent J Ferrari	director	12555 MANCHESTER ROAD, DES PERES MO 63131
Brenda D Newberry	director	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Carrie J Hightman	director	C/O NISOURCE INC., 801 E. 86TH AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE IN 46410
Stupp John P Jr	director	STUPP JOHN P JR, #18 ST. ANDREWS DR., ST LOUIS MO 63124
Joseph B. Hampton	officer: President, AL & MS	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Scott B. Carter	officer: SVP, COO of Distribution Ops	700 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Stephen S Schwartz	director	46897 BAYSIDE PARKWAY, FREMONT CA 94538
Rob L. Jones	director	555 EAST AIRTEX DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77073
Edward L Glotzbach	director	C/O VISUAL NETWORKS INC, 2092 GAITHER ROAD, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
Mark A Borer	director
Van Lokeren Mary Ann	director