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Staples (Staples) Interest Expense : $-41 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2017)


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What is Staples Interest Expense?

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Staples's interest expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $ -10 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2017 was $-41 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Staples's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $ 106 Mil. Staples's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $ -10 Mil. Staples's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was 10.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Staples Interest Expense Historical Data

The historical data trend for Staples's Interest Expense 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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Staples Interest Expense Chart

Staples Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Interest Expense
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Staples Quarterly Data
Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17
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Staples Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-41 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.


Staples  (NAS:SPLS) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Staples's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $-10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $106 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $524 Mil.

Staples's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jul. 2017 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jul. 2017 )
=-1*106/-10
=10.60

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.


Staples (Staples) Business Description

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Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.
Executives
Shira Goodman director, officer: CEO C/O CARMAX, 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
John F Lundgren director 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Deborah A Henretta director ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY 14831
Robert E Sulentic director C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Kunal Kamlani director 3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179
Christine T Komola officer: Chief Financial Officer 500 STAPLES DRIVE, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Drew G Faust director C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Curtis F Feeny director C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Joseph Doody officer: Vice Chairman CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC, 25 GREENS HILL LANE PO BOX 866, RUTLAND VT 05701
Carol Meyrowitz director TJX COMPANIES INC, 770 COCHITUATE RD, FRAMINGHAM MA 01701
Ronald Sargent director, officer: Chairman and CEO 1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Demos Parneros officer: President, NA Stores & Online 483 BAY ST, 7TH FL NORTH TOWER, TORONTOON A1 999999999
Rowland Moriarty director 200 CLARENDON ST T33, BOSTON MA 02116
Raul Vazquez director 500 STAPLES DR., FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Basil Anderson director

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