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McKesson (McKesson) Cash Flow from Operations

: $3,492 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, McKesson's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $630 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $159 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-968 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-281 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $714 Mil. In all, McKesson's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $254 Mil.


McKesson Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for McKesson'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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McKesson Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Cash Flow from Operations
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,036.00 4,374.00 4,542.00 4,434.00 5,159.00

McKesson 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 1,668.00 3,325.00 -1,052.00 965.00 254.00

McKesson 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.

McKesson's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

McKesson'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 $3,492 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.


McKesson  (NYSE:MCK) 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.

McKesson's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $630 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

McKesson's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $159 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.

McKesson's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-968 Mil. It means McKesson's working capital declined by $968 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

McKesson's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-281 Mil.

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

McKesson'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.

McKesson'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.

McKesson's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 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).

McKesson's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $714 Mil.


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McKesson (McKesson) Business Description

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Address
6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
McKesson Corp is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the U.S. engaged in sourcing and distributing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with Cencora and Cardinal Health, the three account for over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Outside the U.S. market, McKesson engages in pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Canada. Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.
Executives
Brian S. Tyler officer: Chief Executive Officer MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Leann B Smith officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Thomas L Rodgers officer: EVP, Chief Strategy & BDO 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Lori A. Schechter officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer & GC MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Nancy Flores officer: EVP, CIO & CTO 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Britt J. Vitalone officer: EVP & CFO MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Tracy Faber officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
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