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RGC Resources (RGC Resources) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $2.87 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)
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RGC Resources's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($5.18 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1.51 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($1.51 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2.87 Mil).

RGC Resources's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2021 ($1.52 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($4.90 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2022 ($4.90 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1.51 Mil).


RGC Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for RGC Resources's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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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RGC Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 0.29 1.52 4.90 1.51

RGC Resources Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 3.23 6.63 5.18 1.51 2.87

RGC Resources 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.


RGC Resources  (NAS:RGCO) 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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RGC Resources (RGC Resources) Business Description

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519 Kimball Avenue North East, Roanoke, VA, USA, 24016
RGC Resources Inc is involved in the business of distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its service territory in Roanoke, Virginia and its surrounding localities as well as it also provides certain non-regulated services. The company relies on multiple interstate pipelines to transport natural gas. The company operates in three segments: Gas Utility, which is the key revenue generator; Investment in Affiliates this segment reflects the income generated through the activities of the Company's investment in MVP and Southgate projects and Parent & Other include the unregulated activities of the Company as well as certain corporate eliminations.
Executives
Christen Brooke Miles officer: VP, Human Resources P.O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Lawrence T. Oliver officer: VP, Interim CFO, Sec. & Treas. P. O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Robert B Johnston director
Jason A. Field officer: VP, Treasurer & CFO P. O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Williamson John B Iii director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO PO BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Paul W Nester officer: VP, Treasurer & CFO P.O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Anita G Zucker 10 percent owner 4838 JENKINS AVE, N CHARLESTON SC 29405
Elizabeth A Mcclanahan director P. O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Jacqueline L. Archer director P. O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Burton Randall P. Ii other: Former VP, CFO, Sec. & Treas. P. O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Shockley C James Jr officer: VP & COO P.O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Wells Robert L Ii officer: VP, CIO, Asst. Sec. & Treas. P.O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Nancy H Agee director PO BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
D Orazio John S officer: VP & COO Roanoke Gas Co (sub) PO BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030
Smoot Raymond D Jr director P. O. BOX 13007, ROANOKE VA 24030