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Clicks Group (JSE:CLS) Cash Flow from Operations : R3,420 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Clicks Group Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the six months ended in Feb. 2024, Clicks Group's Net Income From Continuing Operations was R1,740 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was R852 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was R-889 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was R0 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was R0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was R0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was R0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was R-1,729 Mil. In all, Clicks Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R-26 Mil.


Clicks Group Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Clicks Group's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Clicks Group Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Clicks Group Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,501.05 1,516.80 2,311.73 1,917.08 3,310.07

Clicks Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -257.72 2,174.79 -136.51 3,446.59 -26.38

Clicks Group Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Clicks Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as:

Clicks Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R3,420 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Clicks Group  (JSE:CLS) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Clicks Group's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R1,740 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Clicks Group's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R852 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
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.

Clicks Group's change in working capital for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R-889 Mil. It means Clicks Group's working capital declined by R889 Mil from Aug. 2023 to Feb. 2024 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Clicks Group's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R0 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Clicks Group's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Clicks Group's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Clicks Group's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R0 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Clicks Group's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R-1,729 Mil.


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Clicks Group (JSE:CLS) Business Description

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Cnr Searle and Pontac Streets, PO Box 5142, Cape Town, ZAF, 8001
Clicks Group Ltd operates pharmaceutical health and beauty retail stores. The company primarily operates a retail pharmacy chain in South Africa, with a limited number of operations in bordering countries. The company targets middle- to upper-income consumers. Clicks' business strategy focuses on consistent product sourcing, product development, and measured store expansion. The company has a portfolio of retail franchise brands including The Body Shop, GNC, and claire's. Clicks uses United Pharmaceutical Distributors' capabilities for the groups' integrated channel to the healthcare market.