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Builders FirstSource (Builders FirstSource) Cash Flow from Operations : $1,970 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Builders FirstSource 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 Mar. 2024, Builders FirstSource's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $259 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $140 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-91 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-8 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $17 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0 Mil. In all, Builders FirstSource's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $317 Mil.


Builders FirstSource Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Builders FirstSource'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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Builders FirstSource Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Builders FirstSource Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 504.05 260.07 1,743.55 3,599.23 2,306.87

Builders FirstSource Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 654.38 391.33 649.47 611.70 317.19

Builders FirstSource 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.

Builders FirstSource's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Builders FirstSource's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,970 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.


Builders FirstSource  (NYSE:BLDR) 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.

Builders FirstSource's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $259 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

Builders FirstSource's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $140 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.

Builders FirstSource's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-91 Mil. It means Builders FirstSource's working capital declined by $91 Mil from Dec. 2023 to Mar. 2024 .

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

Builders FirstSource's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-8 Mil.

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

Builders FirstSource's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 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.

Builders FirstSource's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 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.

Builders FirstSource's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $17 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).

Builders FirstSource's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0 Mil.


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Builders FirstSource (Builders FirstSource) Business Description

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Address
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. The company offers structural and related building products such as factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The products can be designed for each home individually and are installed by Builders FirstSource. The company's construction-related services include professional installation, turn-key framing and shell construction. Builders FirstSource's customers range from large production builders to small custom homebuilders.
Executives
Michael Alan Farmer officer: President - Commercial Ops C/O BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC., 4800 FALLS OF NEUSE RD, SUITE 400, RALEIGH NC 27609
Michael Hiller officer: President - Central Division 2001 BRYAN ST STE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Timothy D Johnson officer: EVP & General Counsel 5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400, CARY NC 27513
Jami Lynn Coulter officer: Principal Accounting Officer 2001 BRYAN ST., SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Paul M Mccrobie officer: President - East Division 2001 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Dirkson R Charles director 50 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, WHITE PLAINS NY 10606
Floyd F Sherman director, officer: President & CEO BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC., 2001 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Amy B Messersmith officer: Chief People Officer 2001 BRYAN ST STE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
James Oleary director
David W Bullock director C/O GRAHAM PACKAGING HOLDINGS COMPANY, 2401 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, YORK PA 17402
Mark A Alexander director C/O W. P. CAREY INC., 395 9TH AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK NY 10001
David E Flitman director, officer: President C/O NALCO COMPANY, 1601 WEST DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Boydston Cory Jacobs director C/O BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC., 4800 FALLS OF NEUSE RD, SUITE 400, RALEIGH NC 27617
Stephen J Herron officer: President - East Division 2001 BRYAN ST STE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
David E Rush officer: SVP - COO - East 2001 BRYAN ST., SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201