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Kaiser Aluminum (Kaiser Aluminum) Cash Flow from Operations

: $212 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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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, Kaiser Aluminum's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $8 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $29 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $18 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $1 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $4 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $14 Mil. In all, Kaiser Aluminum's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $74 Mil.


Kaiser Aluminum Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kaiser Aluminum'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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Kaiser Aluminum Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 232.30 206.90 79.40 -63.10 211.90

Kaiser Aluminum Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.50 -20.30 68.10 89.80 74.30

Kaiser Aluminum 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.

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

Kaiser Aluminum'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 $212 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.


Kaiser Aluminum  (NAS:KALU) 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.

Kaiser Aluminum's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $8 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

Kaiser Aluminum's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $29 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.

Kaiser Aluminum's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $18 Mil. It means Kaiser Aluminum's working capital increased by $18 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Kaiser Aluminum's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1 Mil.

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

Kaiser Aluminum's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 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.

Kaiser Aluminum's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 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.

Kaiser Aluminum's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4 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).

Kaiser Aluminum's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $14 Mil.


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Kaiser Aluminum (Kaiser Aluminum) Business Description

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Address
1550 West McEwen Drive, Suite 500, Franklin, TN, USA, 37067
Kaiser Aluminum Corp produces and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products primarily to industrial customers. The company purchases primary and scrap aluminum, primarily from its five largest suppliers, and processes it into specialized value-added products. It hedges its aluminum costs in an attempt to match commodity price changes between the time it purchases the raw materials and sells the finished products. Kaiser produces high-strength aluminum products for the aerospace industry, specialized aluminum extrusions for the automotive industry, and also sells products to customers in the general engineering industry. Nearly all of Kaiser's revenue is generated in the US, with the remainder coming from Canada. The company's operations are also located in the U.S. and Canada.
Executives
Ray Parkinson officer: VP - Advanced Engineering 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
Teresa Mosley Sebastian director 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Vijai Narayan officer: VP and CAO 1550 WEST MCEWEN DRIVE, SUITE 500, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Kevin W Williams director 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Michael C Arnold director C/O RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION, 227 W. MONROE ST., 27TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60606
Donald J Stebbins director C/O WABCO HOLDINGS INC., ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08855
Richard P. Grimley director 1550 WEST MCEWEN DRIVE, SUITE 500, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Brant Weaver officer: VP - Strategic Development 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Del L Miller officer: VP - Metal Strategy 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, STE. 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
Jennifer Huey officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Blain Tiffany officer: EVP - Sales & Marketing 3400 N. WOLF ROAD, FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131
Neal E West officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 7565 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, IRVINE CA 92618
Jack A Hockema director, officer: President and CEO C/O KAISER ALUMINUM CORP, 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 350, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831
Leo Wilfred Gerard director 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Keith Harvey officer: SVP - Sales & Marketing 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610-2831

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