Progressive Waste Solutions (TSX:BIN) Change In Working Capital : C$31 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2016)

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What is Progressive Waste Solutions Change In Working Capital?

Progressive Waste Solutions's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was C$4 Mil.

Progressive Waste Solutions's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 was C$31 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).

Progressive Waste Solutions Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Progressive Waste Solutions's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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Progressive Waste Solutions Change In Working Capital Chart

Progressive Waste Solutions Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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-29.34

-67.96

12.27

-23.85

30.85

Progressive Waste Solutions Quarterly Data
	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.70	-12.98	45.84	-5.07	3.64

Progressive Waste Solutions Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$31 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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Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd was incorporated on May 20, 2009 under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The Company provides vertically integrated non-hazardous solid waste services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers in Canada and the U.S. The Company carries on business through three geographic segments: Canada, the U.S. South and the U.S. Northeast. The business segments are vertically integrated and their operations include the collection and disposal of waste and recyclable materials, transfer station operations, material recovery facilities, landfills and landfill gas to energy facilities.

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