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Rockwell Collins (Rockwell Collins) Cash Flow from Operations : $-310 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2018)


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What is Rockwell Collins 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 Sep. 2018, Rockwell Collins's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $240 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $153 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-541 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $47 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $23 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-428 Mil. In all, Rockwell Collins's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-506 Mil.


Rockwell Collins Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rockwell Collins'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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Rockwell Collins Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Rockwell Collins Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 644.00 735.00 723.00 1,264.00 -310.00

Rockwell Collins Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 848.00 -259.00 182.00 273.00 -506.00

Rockwell Collins 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.

Rockwell Collins's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

Rockwell Collins's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-310 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.


Rockwell Collins  (NYSE:COL) 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.

Rockwell Collins's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $240 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

Rockwell Collins's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $153 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.

Rockwell Collins's change in working capital for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-541 Mil. It means Rockwell Collins's working capital declined by $541 Mil from Jun. 2018 to Sep. 2018 .

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

Rockwell Collins's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $47 Mil.

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

Rockwell Collins's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Sep. 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.

Rockwell Collins's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Sep. 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.

Rockwell Collins's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $23 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).

Rockwell Collins's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-428 Mil.


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Rockwell Collins (Rockwell Collins) Business Description

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Rockwell Collins Inc develops communications and aviation electronics for commercial and military customers worldwide. It employs over 20,000 people. Competencies include communications, navigation, automated flight control, displays, simulation and training, integrated electronics, and information systems. The firm sells to governments, airlines, and aircraft manufacturers, while providing aftermarket services for many of its products. The company recently closed its acquisition of B/E Aerospace, an aircraft seat and cabin manufacturer.
Executives
John A Edwardson director P O BOX 66100-WHQLD, CHICAGO IL 60666
Robert Kelly Ortberg director, officer: Chairman, Pres & CEO 870 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Patrick E Allen officer: Sr. VP and CFO 400 COLLINS ROAD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498
David Lilley director
Ralph E Eberhart director 909 N. WASHINGTON STREET, ALEXANDRIA VA 22314
Richard Hamermesh director C/O BE AEROSPACE, INC., 1400 CORPORATE CENTER WAY, WELLINGTON FL 33414
Jeffrey L Turner director SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC., 3801 SOUTH OLIVER, WICHITA KS 67210
Cheryl L Shavers director 400 COLLINS ROAD NE, M/S 124-323, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498
Andrew J Policano director
Robert J Perna officer: Sr. VP, Gnrl Counsel & Secy 1151 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, ITASCA IL 60143
John T Whates director 1400 CORPORATE CENTER WAY, WELLINGTON FL 33414
Besong John Paul E officer: Sr. VP, eBusiness 400 COLLINS ROAD NE M/S 124-003, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498001
Clayton M Jones director 400 COLLINS ROAD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498
Donald R Beall director 5 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 320, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Toot Joseph F Jr director 400 COLLINS ROAD NE, M/S 124-323, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498

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