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Williams Partners LP (Williams Partners LP) Cash Flow from Operations : $2,785 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2018)


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What is Williams Partners LP 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 three months ended in Jun. 2018, Williams Partners LP's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $449 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $426 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $12 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $71 Mil. In all, Williams Partners LP's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $958 Mil.


Williams Partners LP Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Williams Partners LP'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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Williams Partners LP Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Williams Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,169.00 2,345.00 2,663.00 3,948.00 2,840.00

Williams Partners LP Quarterly Data
Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18
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 913.00 338.00 737.00 752.00 958.00

Williams Partners LP 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.

Williams Partners LP's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Williams Partners LP's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,785 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.


Williams Partners LP  (NYSE:ACMP) 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.

Williams Partners LP's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $449 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

Williams Partners LP's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $426 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.

Williams Partners LP's change in working capital for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $12 Mil. It means Williams Partners LP's working capital increased by $12 Mil from Mar. 2018 to Jun. 2018 .

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

Williams Partners LP's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0 Mil.

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

Williams Partners LP's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0 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.

Williams Partners LP's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0 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.

Williams Partners LP's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $0 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).

Williams Partners LP's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Jun. 2018 was $71 Mil.


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Williams Partners LP (Williams Partners LP) Business Description

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Williams Partners is a large pipeline company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering and processing and storage assets. It also owns a 60% stake in Discovery, which owns offshore natural gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico. Williams Companies, a publicly traded C-Corporation, owns a 74% interest in Williams Partners. The partnership owns the underlying assets while the corporation holds the stake in the limited partnership.
Executives
Philip L Frederickson director 1111 BAGBY, SUITE 1600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Ted T Timmermans officer: VP, Controller, CAO ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
John E Poarch officer: SVP - Engineering Services ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Walter J Bennett officer: Senior Vice President 525 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105
Micheal G. Dunn director, officer: Executive Vice President & COO 333 SOUTH STATE STREET, 333 SOUTH STATE STREET UT 84145-0433
Alan S Armstrong director, officer: Chief Executive Officer ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74102
Alice M Peterson director 3333 BEVERLY RD B5-153A, HOFFMAN ESTTES IL 60179
John D Seldenrust officer: Senior Vice President - E&C 525 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105
John D Chandler officer: Sr. Vice President & CFO ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, MD 4700, TULSA OK 74172
Chad J. Zamarin officer: Senior Vice President ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Frank J Ferazzi officer: Senior Vice President 2800 POST OAK BLVD, HOUSTON TX 77251
Terrance Lane Wilson officer: SVP & General Counsel ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Robert S Purgason director, officer: Senior Vice President 2818 S. VICTOR AVENUE, TULSA OK 74114
Sarah C. Miller officer: Interim SVP & General Counsel ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172
Craig L Rainey officer: General Counsel ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK 74172

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