Build-A-Bear Workshop (Build-A-Bear Workshop) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $44.3 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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Build-A-Bear Workshop's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jul. 2023 ($32.64 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($24.80 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($24.80 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($44.33 Mil).

Build-A-Bear Workshop's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jan. 2022 ($32.85 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($42.20 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2023 ($42.20 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($44.33 Mil).

Build-A-Bear Workshop Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Annual Data

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Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Jan19

Jan20

Jan21

Jan22

Jan23

Jan24

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

26.73

34.84

32.85

42.20

44.33

Build-A-Bear Workshop Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities																42.20	32.82	32.64	24.80	44.33

Build-A-Bear Workshop Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop (Build-A-Bear Workshop) Business Description

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FPW:Germany

Address

415 South 18th Street, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63103

Website

https://ir.buildabear.com

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc is a U.S.-based specialty retailer of customized stuffed animals and related products. The company operates through three segments. Its Direct-to-consumer segment includes the operating activities of corporately-managed locations and other retail delivery operations in the U.S., Canada, China, Denmark, Ireland, and the U.K., including the company's e-commerce sites and temporary stores. The international franchising segment includes the licensing activities of the company's franchise agreements with store locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. The commercial segment includes the transactions with other businesses, mainly comprised of licensing the intellectual properties for third-party use and wholesale activities.

Executives

Sharon Price John	director, officer: CEO & Chief Pres. Bear	1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CTR. DR., ST. LOUIS MO 63017
Jennifer Kretchmar	officer: Ch. Prod. Off. and Innov. Bear	1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MO 63114
Eric R Fencl	officer: Chief Bearister, Gen. Counsel	BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC., 1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MO 63114
George Carrara	director	C/O LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC., 1441 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10018
Dixon Robert L Jr	director	120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Vojin Todorovic	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC., 1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MO 63114
J. Christopher Hurt	officer: Chief Operations Officer	1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CTR. DR., ST. LOUIS MO 63114
Maxine Clark	officer: CEBear & Chairman of the Board	330 W. 34TH STREET, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Cannell Capital Llc	10 percent owner	245 MERIWETHER CIRCLE, ALTA WY 83414
Lesli Rotenberg	director	415 SOUTH 18TH STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63103
Narayan Raghu Iyengar	director	415 SOUTH 18TH STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63103
Craig Leavitt	director	2 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
David Kanen	director	6429 NW 65TH WAY, PARKLAND FL 33067
Philotimo Fund, Lp	other: See Footnote 1	5850 CORAL RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 309, CORAL SPRINGS FL 33076
Kanen Wealth Management Llc	other: See Footnote 1	5850 CORAL RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 309, CORAL SPRINGS FL 33076