Telesat (TSX:TSAT) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : C$1,669.7 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Telesat Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Telesat's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 (C$1,517.49 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$1,775.55 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 (C$1,775.55 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$1,669.72 Mil).

Telesat's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 (C$1,450.45 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (C$1,678.31 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (C$1,678.31 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (C$1,669.72 Mil).

Telesat Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telesat's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Telesat Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Telesat Annual Data

Trend

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

818.83

1,450.45

1,678.31

1,669.72

Telesat Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									1,678.31	1,710.05	1,517.49	1,775.55	1,669.72

Telesat 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.

Telesat (TSX:TSAT) 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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Address

160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2P 2P7

Website

https://www.telesat.com

Telesat Corp is a global satellite operator, providing its customers with mission-critical communications services. The company's segment includes Broadcast; Enterprise and Consulting and other. The Broadcast segment includes Direct-to-home television, video distribution and contribution, and occasional use services. The enterprise segment includes telecommunication carriers and integrators, government, consumer broadband, resource, maritime and aeronautical, retail and satellite operator services. Consulting and other segments include Consulting services related to space and earth segments, government studies, satellite control services, and research and development. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada.