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Orbital ATK (Orbital ATK) Cash Flow from Operations : $318 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2018)


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What is Orbital ATK 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 Mar. 2018, Orbital ATK's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $101 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $36 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-396 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $9 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $3 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $6 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $4 Mil. In all, Orbital ATK's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $-237 Mil.


Orbital ATK Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Orbital ATK'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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Orbital ATK Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Orbital ATK Annual Data
Trend Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Dec16 Dec17
Cash Flow from Operations
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Orbital ATK Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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Orbital ATK 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.

Orbital ATK's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Orbital ATK's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $318 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.


Orbital ATK  (NYSE:OA) 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.

Orbital ATK's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $101 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

Orbital ATK's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $36 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.

Orbital ATK's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $-396 Mil. It means Orbital ATK's working capital declined by $396 Mil from Dec. 2017 to Mar. 2018 .

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

Orbital ATK's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $9 Mil.

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

Orbital ATK's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 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.

Orbital ATK's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $3 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.

Orbital ATK's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $6 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).

Orbital ATK's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $4 Mil.


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Orbital ATK (Orbital ATK) Business Description

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Orbital ATK is a globally integrated aerospace and defense company that builds and delivers space, defense, and aviation-related systems. The company collaborates with other companies during aircraft development programs and uses contracts to ensure future revenue. Numerous sales have come from contracts with agencies of the U.S. government. One aspect of the company offers engineering, manufacturing, and program management services to civil government and military space agencies. Many projects require significant investments in research and development to help with customization for clients.
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Douglas L Maine director ALBEMARLE CORP, 451 FLORIDA ST, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Christine Ann Wolf officer: Former SVP Human Resources 7480 FLYING CLOUG DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55344
Tig H Krekel director HUGHES SPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS CO., PO BOX 92919, BLDG. S-10 - M/S S-302, LOS ANGELES CA 90009
Christopher Anthony Voci officer: Former VP and Controller C/O ORBITAL ATK, INC., 45101 WARP DRIVE, DULLES VA 20166
Thomas E Mccabe officer: Former EVP and General Counsel C/O ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, 45101 WARP DRIVE, DULLES VA 20166
Ronald T Kadish director 21839 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, DULLES VA 20166
Ronald R Fogleman director C/O AAR CORP., 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
David W Thompson director, officer: Former President and CEO 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD, ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP, DULLES VA 20166
Garrett E Pierce officer: Former Chief Financial Officer 21839 ATLANTIC BLVD, DULLES VA 20166
Janice I Obuchowski director 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD, ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP, DULLES VA 20166
Roman Iv Martinez director 90 OARJ AVE 4TH FLOOR, GREENPOINT BANK, NEW YORK NY 10016
Kevin P. Chilton director 1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Roxanne J Decyk director 2801 80TH STREET, KENOSHA WI 53143
Blake E Larson officer: Former Chief Operating Officer 5050 LINCOLN DRIVE, EDINA MN 55436
Mark W Deyoung director

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