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Instructure (Instructure) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $116.8 Mil (As of Dec. 2019)


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What is Instructure Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Instructure's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2019 ($47.47 Mil) to Sep. 2019 ($127.21 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2019 ($127.21 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($116.82 Mil).

Instructure's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2017 ($41.39 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($152.95 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2018 ($152.95 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($116.82 Mil).


Instructure Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Instructure's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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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Instructure Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Instructure Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 90.80 68.43 41.39 152.95 116.82

Instructure Quarterly Data
Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 152.95 91.16 47.47 127.21 116.82

Instructure 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.


Instructure  (NYSE:INST) 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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Instructure (Instructure) Business Description

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Instructure Inc provides cloud-based learning management platform for academic institutions and companies worldwide. The company offers its platform through a Software-as-a-Service business model. It develops Canvas, a learning management application for the education market; and Bridge for the corporate market to enable its customers in developing, delivering, and managing face-to-face and online learning experiences. Geographically, it operates in the market of the United States and its business is also expanding internationally and it derives revenue from Subscription and support source.
Executives
Kevin B Thompson director C/O RED HAT, INC, 1801 VARSITY DRIVE, RALEIGH NC 27606
Steven A Collins director 20 N. MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 200, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Ellen Levy director C/O INSTRUCTURE, INC., 6330 SOUTH 3000 EAST, SUITE 700, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Jim Steele director C/O INTRALINKS, INC., 150 E. 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Openview Management, Llc 10 percent owner C/O OPENVIEW VENTURE PARTNERS, 303 CONGRESS STREET, 6TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02210
Byron B Deeter director C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS, 1865 PALMER AVENUE SUITE 104, LARCHMONT NY 10538
Insight Venture Partners Viii (co-investors), L.p. 10 percent owner 680 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Insight Venture Associates Viii, Ltd. 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Insight Venture Associates Coinvestment Iii, Ltd. 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Insight Venture Associates Coinvestment Iii, L.p. 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 36 TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Insight Venture Associates Viii, L.p. 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 36 TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Insight Venture Partners Coinvestment Fund (delaware) Iii, L.p. 10 percent owner 680 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Insight Venture Partners Coinvestment Fund Iii, L.p. 10 percent owner 680 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Insight Holdings Group, Llc 10 percent owner 1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 36TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Insight Venture Partners Viii, L.p. 10 percent owner P.O. BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1104