Gap (GPS) Change In Working Capital

: $500 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2024)

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Gap's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $410 Mil.

Gap's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 was $197 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Gap Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gap's Change In Working Capital 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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Gap Annual Data

Trend

Jan14

Jan15

Jan16

Jan17

Jan18

Jan19

Jan20

Jan21

Jan22

Jan23

Change In Working Capital

-303.00

310.00

-172.00

-467.00

197.00

Gap Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Change In Working Capital																817.00	-113.00	241.00	-38.00	410.00

Gap Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $500 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Gap (GPS) Business Description

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Address

Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105

Website

https://www.gapinc.com

Gap retails apparel, accessories, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Old Navy generates more than half of Gap's sales. The firm also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap operates approximately 2,600 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises more than 900 stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.

Executives

John J Fisher	director, 10 percent owner	C/O PISCES INC, 1300 EVANS AVENUE, NO. 880154, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94188
Julie Gruber	officer: EVP & Global General Counsel	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Horacio Barbeito	officer: President & CEO, Old Navy	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Mark Breitbard	officer: Pres. & CEO, Banana Republic	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Katrina O'connell	officer: EVP CFO	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Sarah Gilligan	officer: EVP Sup Chn, Strat & Transform	11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BUILDING II, SUITE 100, AUSTIN TX 78726
Chris Blakeslee	officer: President & CEO, Athleta	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Tariq M Shaukat	director	ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Gurmeet Singh	officer: Chief Digital & Tech Officer	2 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Richard Dickson	director	C/O MATTEL, INC., 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Mary Beth Laughton	officer: President & CEO, Athleta	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Kathryn A. Hall	director	ONE MARITIME PLAZA, SIXTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Sonia Syngal	officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain	TWO FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Elisabeth B Donohue	director	C/O SYNACOR, INC., 40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300, BUFFALO NY 14202
Sheila Peters	officer: EVP & Chief People Officer	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105