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Dawson Geophysical Co (Dawson Geophysical Co) Cash Flow from Operations : $0.81 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Dawson Geophysical Co 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 Dec. 2023, Dawson Geophysical Co's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $-2.11 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $1.67 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-1.53 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0.00 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0.32 Mil. In all, Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.65 Mil.


Dawson Geophysical Co Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dawson Geophysical Co'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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Dawson Geophysical Co Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Dawson Geophysical Co 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 9.48 19.64 -16.05 -3.27 0.81

Dawson Geophysical Co Quarterly Data
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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 -1.67 -1.82 7.57 -3.29 -1.65

Dawson Geophysical Co 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.

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

Dawson Geophysical Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.81 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.


Dawson Geophysical Co  (NAS:DWSN) 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.

Dawson Geophysical Co's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-2.11 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

Dawson Geophysical Co's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.67 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.

Dawson Geophysical Co's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.53 Mil. It means Dawson Geophysical Co's working capital declined by $1.53 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Dawson Geophysical Co's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

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

Dawson Geophysical Co's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Dawson Geophysical Co's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Dawson Geophysical Co's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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).

Dawson Geophysical Co's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.32 Mil.


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Dawson Geophysical Co (Dawson Geophysical Co) Business Description

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Address
508 West Wall, Suite 800, Midland, TX, USA, 79701
Dawson Geophysical Co is a provider of onshore seismic data acquisition services with operations throughout the continental United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2 D, 3 D, and multi-component seismic data for clients, ranging from oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators for use in the onshore drilling and production of oil and natural gas as well as provides multi-client data libraries. It operates through a single segment being Contract seismic data acquisition and processing services. In addition, the company provides multi-component seismic data surveys which involve the recording of alternative seismic waves. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States.
Executives
William Anthony Clark officer: EVP & Chief Business Officer 13927 S. GESSNER RD, MISSOURI CITY TX 77489
Wilks Brothers, Llc 10 percent owner 17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Bruce Franklin Bradley director 3815 BRADLEY LANE, CHEVY CHASE MD 20815
Wb Acquisitions Inc. 10 percent owner 17010 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20, CISCO TX 76437
Matthew Wilks director 17010 IH-20, CISCO TX 76437
Staci Wilks 10 percent owner 17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Farris Wilks 10 percent owner 17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Dan H. Wilks 10 percent owner 17018 INTERSTATE 20, CISCO TX 76437
Sergei Krylov director 6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800, FORT WORTH TX 76116
C Ray Tobias officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer 508 WEST WALL SUITE 800, MIDLAND TX 79701
Stephen C Jumper director, officer: President and CEO 508 WEST WALL, SUITE 800, MIDLAND TX 79701
James W Thomas officer: EVP, Chief Technical Officer 508 W WALL, SUITE 800, MIDLAND TX 79701
William J Barrett director 210 SUNDIAL COURT, VERO BEACH FL 32963
Michael L Klofas director 64 WINDHAM DRIVE, EAST LONGMEADOW MA 01028
Allen T Mcinnes director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board & Secy. 4532 7TH STREET, LUBBOCK TX 79416