Boston Beer Co (Boston Beer Co) Change In Working Capital

: $65 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Boston Beer Co's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $22 Mil.

Boston Beer Co's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $65 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).

Boston Beer Co Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Boston Beer Co's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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Boston Beer Co Annual Data

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Dec23

Change In Working Capital

-13.85

-48.82

-69.86

-9.70

64.94

Boston Beer Co 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																-47.98	-36.58	32.37	47.51	21.64

Boston Beer Co 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 $65 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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Boston Beer Co (Boston Beer Co) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges

SAM:Mexico BBEA:Germany

Address

One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, MA, USA, 02210

Website

https://www.bostonbeer.com

Boston Beer is a top player in high-end malt beverages and adjacent categories in the U.S., with strong positions in craft beer, flavored malt beverage, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The bulk of volume and revenue is concentrated in four brands, including Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly Hard Seltzer. Beverages are produced using a hybrid model leveraging both in-house capacities and third-party breweries through contract arrangements. While the firm is required to use distributors to reach end markets including retailers and on-premises operators, it also employs 500 internal sales representatives to educate the market about its products. The firm generates over 95% of sales in the U.S.

Executives

Carolyn L. O'boyle	officer: Chief People Officer	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., ONE DESIGN CENTER PL., STE. 850, BOSTON MA 02210
Diego Reynoso	officer: CFO and Treasurer	7078 SHADY OAK ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Calagione Samuel A. Iii	officer: Founder & Brewer, Dogfish Head	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., ONE DESIGN CENTER PL., STE. 850, BOSTON MA 02210
John C Geist	officer: VP of Sales	ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850, BOSTON MA 02210
Cynthia Swanson	director	1529 OAK STREET, SARASOTA FL 34236
David A Burwick	director	32 AUTUMN LANE, NEW CANAAN CT 06840
Philip A. Hodges	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., ONE DESIGN CENTER PL., STE. 850, BOSTON MA 02210
Matthew Donal Murphy	officer: CAO & Interim CFO	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850, BOSTON MA 02210
Annette N Fritsch	officer: VP of Product Design and R&D	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850, BOSTON 2J 02210
David L. Grinnell	officer: Vice President of Brewing	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, STE. 850, BOSTON MA 02170
Quincy B Troupe	officer: Senior VP, Supply Chain	C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, 1 DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850, BOSTON MA 02210
C James Koch	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman	C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850, BOSTON MA 02210
Jean Michel Valette	director	28 MAPLE AVE, KENTFIELD CT 06897
Cynthia A Fisher	director	186 PARK STREET, NEWTON MA 02458
Tara L. Heath	officer: Vice President, Legal	THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC., 1 DESIGN CENTER PL., STE. 850, BOSTON MA 02210