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Reckitt Benckiser Group (LSE:RKT) Cash And Cash Equivalents : £1,158 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Reckitt Benckiser Group Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Reckitt Benckiser Group's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2022 (£881.00 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£1,027.00 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2023 (£1,027.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£1,158.00 Mil).

Reckitt Benckiser Group's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 (£1,195.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£881.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (£881.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£1,158.00 Mil).


Reckitt Benckiser Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Reckitt Benckiser Group's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Reckitt Benckiser Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Reckitt Benckiser Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,419.00 1,510.00 1,195.00 881.00 1,158.00

Reckitt Benckiser Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents 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 1,195.00 1,286.00 881.00 1,027.00 1,158.00

Reckitt Benckiser Group Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.


Reckitt Benckiser Group  (LSE:RKT) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Reckitt Benckiser Group (LSE:RKT) Business Description

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Address
103-105 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, GBR, SL1 3UH
Reckitt Benckiser was formed in 1999 through the merger of the British firm Reckitt & Colman and Dutch-based Benckiser. Recently rebranded under the corporate name Reckitt, it sells a portfolio that includes a variety of household and consumer health brands, such as Lysol, Finish, Durex, and Mucinex, many of which hold the number-one or -two positions in their categories globally. Reckitt has repositioned its portfolio and has entered the infant formula market through the acquisition of Mead Johnson in 2017, expanded its consumer health presence by acquiring Schiff Nutrition, K-Y, and Biofreeze, and has exited the food industry. The firm operates in 60 countries and sells products in more than 200, generating around 35% of sales from emerging markets.