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Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lauren) Cash Flow from Operations : $963 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ralph Lauren 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, Ralph Lauren's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $277 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $56 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $274 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-18 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $2 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $25 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-10 Mil. In all, Ralph Lauren's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $605 Mil.


Ralph Lauren Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ralph Lauren'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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Ralph Lauren Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Ralph Lauren Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 783.80 754.60 380.90 715.90 411.00

Ralph Lauren 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 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 395.10 14.00 270.70 72.90 605.10

Ralph Lauren 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.

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

Ralph Lauren'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 $963 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.


Ralph Lauren  (NYSE:RL) 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.

Ralph Lauren's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $277 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

Ralph Lauren's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $56 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.

Ralph Lauren's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $274 Mil. It means Ralph Lauren's working capital increased by $274 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Ralph Lauren's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-18 Mil.

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

Ralph Lauren'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.

Ralph Lauren's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2 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.

Ralph Lauren's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $25 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).

Ralph Lauren's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-10 Mil.


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Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lauren) Business Description

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Address
650 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Founded by designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and fragrances. The company's brands include Ralph Lauren Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Lauren Ralph Lauren. Distribution channels for Ralph Lauren include wholesale (department stores and specialty stores), retail (company-owned retail stores and e-commerce), and licensing.
Executives
Halide Alagoz officer: Chief Product Officer RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Patrice Louvet director, officer: President and CEO ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Wei Zhang director RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Debra S. Cupp director RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Andrew Howard Smith officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hubert Joly director C/O BEST BUY CO, INC., 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Jane Nielsen officer: Corp. Sr. Vice President, CFO 516 WEST 34TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10001
Michael A George director
Valerie B Jarrett director USG CORPORATION, 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60606
Darren Walker director PEPSICO, INC., 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Lauren Family, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 1065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
David R. Lauren director, officer: Vice Chair, Chief Innovation RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Joyce F Brown director C/O RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Valerie Hermann officer: Pres., RL Luxury Collections RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ricky Lauren 10 percent owner C/O TIEDEMANN ADVISORS, 520 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022

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