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CVS Health (CVS Health) Change In Working Capital

: $15 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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CVS Health's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-6,044 Mil.

CVS Health's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $15 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).


CVS Health Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for CVS Health'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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CVS Health Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Change In Working Capital
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,499.00 3,159.00 3,857.00 6,818.00 15.00

CVS Health Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Change In Working Capital 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5,711.00 4,037.00 2,754.00 -732.00 -6,044.00

CVS Health Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $15 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 EndedJanuary 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.

* 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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CVS Health (CVS Health) Business Description

Address
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI, USA, 02895
CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates over 9,000 stores primarily in the U.S. CVS is also the largest pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing over 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It also operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) where it serves about 26 million medical members. The company's recent acquisition of Oak Street adds primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all its existing business lines.
Executives
Edward J Ludwig director C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO, 1 BECTON DR, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Michael F Mahoney director BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Thomas F. Cowhey officer: SVP, Interim CFO 310 SEVEN SPRINGS WAY, SUITE 500, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
J Scott Kirby director 233 S. WACKER DRIVE 11TH FL WHQLD, CHICAGO IL 60606
Brian A Kane officer: EVP/President, Aetna 500 W MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE KY 40202
James David Clark officer: SVP, Cont & Chief Acct Officer ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02760
Karen S Lynch officer: EVP & Pres, Aetna Bus Unit 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, RW61, HARTFORD CT 06156
Samrat S. Khichi officer: EVP, CPO and General Counsel C/O CATALENT, INC., 14 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, SOMERSET NJ 08873
Thomas M Moriarty officer: EVP & General Counsel 100 PARSONS POND DRIVE, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Jeffrey R. Balser director 3657 RICHLAND AVE., NASHVILLE TN 37205
Alan Lotvin officer: EVP, Transformation 55 NOD ROAD, AVON CT 06001
Daniel P Finke officer: EVP/Pres, Health Care Benefits ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
Tilak Mandadi officer: EVP, Chief Technology Officer 3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Sreekanth K Chaguturu officer: EVP and Chief Medical Officer ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
Prem S Shah officer: EVP and Co-President of Retail ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895

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