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Mercedes-Benz Group AG (XTER:MBG) Cash Flow from Operations : €14,470 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Net Income From Continuing Operations was €4,450 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was €1,736 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was €-1,579 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was €0 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 €-1,006 Mil. In all, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €3,601 Mil.


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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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Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG Quarterly Data
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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 €14,470 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.


Mercedes-Benz Group AG  (XTER:MBG) 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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €4,450 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

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €1,736 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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €-1,579 Mil. It means Mercedes-Benz Group AG's working capital declined by €1,579 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €0 Mil.

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

Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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).

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €-1,006 Mil.


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Mercedes-Benz Group AG (XTER:MBG) Business Description

Address
Mercedesstrasse 120, Stuttgart, BW, DEU, 70372
Based in Stuttgart, Germany, Mercedes-Benz Group makes premium and luxury passenger vehicles and commercial vans. Brands include Mercedes-Benz, AMG, and Maybach. Mercedes-Benz Mobility provides the company's dealers and its customers with vehicle financing as well as mobility services in ride hailing, car sharing, and charging. Mercedes owns 9.74% of Aston Martin and 9.55% of Beijing Automotive Group. Through Tenaciou3 Prospect Investment, Li Shufu, chair of Chinese automaker Geely, owns 9.69% of Mercedes-Benz. Other major shareholders include Beijing Automotive Group at 9.98% and Kuwait Investment Authority at 4.9% (6.8% before the sale of a 1.9% stake in March 2023).
Executives
Dr. Frank Weber Supervisory Board
Bader M. Al Saad Supervisory Board
Dr. Martin Brudermüller Supervisory Board
Sari Baldauf Supervisory Board
Ben Van Beurden Supervisory Board
Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder Supervisory Board
Timotheus Höttges Supervisory Board
Petraea Heynike Supervisory Board
Dr. Manfred Bischoff Supervisory Board
Josef Kaeser Supervisory Board
Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht Supervisory Board