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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $155.2 Mil (As of Sep. 2015)


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What is WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Cash And Cash Equivalents?

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Mar. 2015 ($247.82 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($253.53 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2015 ($253.53 Mil) to Sep. 2015 ($155.24 Mil).

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2012 ($54.13 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($88.87 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2013 ($88.87 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($211.46 Mil).


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Annual Data
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Cash And Cash Equivalents
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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Quarterly Data
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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) 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.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)  (NYSE:WX) 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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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)) Business Description

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc was incorporated on March 16, 2007 and commenced operations and began offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D outsourcing services in 2001. The Company is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D services company, with operations in China and the United States. It provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process to its customers, which includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Its services are designed to assist its customers in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of pharmaceutical and medical device R&D by providing cost-effective and efficient outsourcing solutions. Its primary China-based facilities include 1,127,000 square feet of facilities in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone used for synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK, formulation, analytical development, manufacturing process chemistry, research manufacturing, bioanalytical services, genomics, and biologics drug discovery and development; an R&D center in Tianjin engaged in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a facility in Wuhan providing services in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a small-scale cGMP clinical manufacturing facility and a large-scale cGMP commercial manufacturing plant in the Jinshan district of Shanghai; a large-scale non-GMP manufacturing plant in Changzhou; a preclinical toxicology facility in Suzhou; a laboratory for manufacturing research reagents in Suzhou; and a biologics manufacturing facility in Wuxi. It also offers services in biologics and medical device testing in three FDA-registered facilities in the United States. The Company has two segments: Laboratory services and Manufacturing services. Laboratory services are provided for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. China-based laboratory services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies include services for small molecules, such as synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK/ADME, formulation, analytical chemistry, toxicology, clinical development, bioanalytical services, genomics, research reagent production, and clinical services, as well as services for discovery and development of biologics. U.S.-based laboratory services include testing services for biologics, medical devices, and combination products. Manufacturing services include the development of manufacturing processes and the production of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, for use by pharmaceutical companies in preclinical and clinical trials of small-molecule products and in commercial products, as well as the production of biologics. The Company offers testing and development services to ensure that a medical device is manufactured, packaged and sterilized in accordance with GMP guidelines. Its in vivo and in vitro toxicology testing includes biocompatibility or safe

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