MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSC Industrial Direct Co) Change In Working Capital : $2 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2024)

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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Change In Working Capital?

MSC Industrial Direct Co's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $-11 Mil.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 was $224 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).

MSC Industrial Direct Co Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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MSC Industrial Direct Co Change In Working Capital Chart

MSC Industrial Direct Co Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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-67.51

16.75

-140.18

-211.61

224.11

MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															229.30	26.66	4.67	-18.91	-10.59

MSC Industrial Direct Co Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2 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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MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSC Industrial Direct Co) Business Description

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Address

515 Broadhollow Road, Suite 1000, Melville, NY, USA, 11747

Website

https://www.mscdirect.com

MSC Industrial Direct is one of the largest industrial distributors with a focus on metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products and services. The company offers over 2 million products through its distribution network, which has 11 fulfillment centers. Although MSC has a presence in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, it primarily operates in the United States. In fiscal 2023, 95% of the firm's $4.0 billion of sales was generated in the U.S.

Executives

Erik Gershwind	officer: SVP, Product Mgmnt & Marketing	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC, 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kristen Actis-grande	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Elizabeth Bledsoe	officer: SVP & Chief People Officer	C/O MSC LNDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kimberly Shacklett	officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Douglas E Jones	officer: EVP, Chief Supply Chain	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Stacey L. Bennett	10 percent owner	410 PARK AVE., SUITE 620, NEW YORK NY 10022
Rahquel Purcell	director	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Martina Mcisaac	officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Steven N Baruch	officer: SVP, STRATEGY & MARKETING	18232 PENINSULA CLUB, CORNELIUS NC 28031
Mitchell Jacobson	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS RD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Louise K Goeser	director	C/O PPL CORPORATION, TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
John Hill	officer: SVP, Chief Digital Info Offr.	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Neal Dongre	officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Martin Edward F Jr	officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kari D Heerdt	officer: SVP, Chief People Officer	C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747