Applied Optoelectronics (Applied Optoelectronics) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $45.4 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Applied Optoelectronics's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($21.58 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($21.94 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($21.94 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($45.37 Mil).

Applied Optoelectronics's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($34.66 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($24.69 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($24.69 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($45.37 Mil).

Applied Optoelectronics Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Applied Optoelectronics's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Applied Optoelectronics Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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59.98

43.43

34.66

24.69

45.37

Applied Optoelectronics Quarterly Data
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Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															24.69	16.10	21.58	21.94	45.37

Applied Optoelectronics 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.

Applied Optoelectronics (NAS:AAOI) 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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Applied Optoelectronics (Applied Optoelectronics) Business Description

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Address

13139 Jess Pirtle Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX, USA, 77478

Website

https://www.ao-inc.com

Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products for the Internet data center, cable television, telecommunications and fiber-to-the-home end markets. The company focuses on designing and manufacturing a range of optical communication products from components, to subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Demand for Applied Optoelectronics is driven by bandwidth demand in end markets. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance.

Executives

Stefan J. Murry	officer: Chief Strategy Officer	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Shu-hua (joshua) Yeh	officer: ** See below	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Chih-hsiang (thompson) Lin	director, officer: Pres. and CEO	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
William H Yeh	director	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
David C Kuo	officer: General Counsel and Secretary	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Hung-lun (fred) Chang	officer: See Remarks Below **	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Cynthia Delaney	director	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Chewei Lin	director	13115 JESS PIRTIE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Elizabeth G Loboa	director	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Richard B Black	director
Alan D Moore	director	12231 CROSS CREEK, DALLAS TX 75243
Min-chu (mike) Chen	director	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Klaus Alexander Anselm	officer: VP of Semiconductor Products	13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Chung-yao (ford) Li	officer: Sr. VP, Asia General Manager	13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Alex Ignatiev	director	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND TX 77478