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Flexible Solutions International (Flexible Solutions International) Cash Flow from Operations : $6.99 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Flexible Solutions International 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, Flexible Solutions International's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $2.30 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.48 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-5.44 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 $-0.15 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-0.33 Mil. In all, Flexible Solutions International's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-3.14 Mil.


Flexible Solutions International Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Flexible Solutions International'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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Flexible Solutions International Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Flexible Solutions International 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 2.37 5.71 4.54 1.48 6.99

Flexible Solutions International 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 2.14 -0.23 8.16 2.20 -3.14

Flexible Solutions International 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.

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

Flexible Solutions International'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 $6.99 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.


Flexible Solutions International  (AMEX:FSI) 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.

Flexible Solutions International's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.30 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

Flexible Solutions International's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.48 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.

Flexible Solutions International's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-5.44 Mil. It means Flexible Solutions International's working capital declined by $5.44 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Flexible Solutions International'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.

Flexible Solutions International'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.

Flexible Solutions International'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.

Flexible Solutions International's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.15 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).

Flexible Solutions International's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.33 Mil.


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Flexible Solutions International (Flexible Solutions International) Business Description

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Address
6001 54 Avenue, Taber, AB, CAN, T1G 1X4
Flexible Solutions International Inc develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals that slow the evaporation of water. Its business is organized into two segments Energy and Water Conservation Products, and Biodegradable Polymers. It primarily offers a liquid swimming pool blanket under the WATERSAVR brand, which saves energy and water by inhibiting evaporation from the pool surface, a chemical product called HEATSAVR, for use in swimming pools and spas to slow the water evaporation. The firm also manufactures and markets water-soluble chemicals utilizing thermal polyaspartate biopolymers. It generates most of its revenues from the export of its products to international markets.
Executives
O Brien Daniel B director, 10 percent owner, officer: President/CEO 2614 QUEENSWOOD DR, VICTORIA B C, V8N 1X6 A1 V6C 3L6
Thomas Murray Fyles director 3478 CARDIFF PLACE, VICTORIA A1 V8P 4Z1
Robert T Helina director P.O. BOX 670, (345) 323-7888, GEORGETOWN E9 KY1-1107
John H Bientjes director 1-230 W 13TH ST, N VANCOUVER B C, V8N 1X5
Eric Glen Hodges director 204 GOVERNMENT STREET, VICTORIA A1 V8V 2K9
Fred J Kupel officer: Chief Financial Officer 3735 SE OGDEN STREET, PORTLAND OR 97202
O Brien Dr Robert N director, 10 percent owner 2614 QUEENSWOOD DR, VICTORIA B C, V8N 1X6
Dale Friend director