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BML (BMLKF) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $544.3 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BML Cash And Cash Equivalents?

BML's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($566.11 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($574.08 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($574.08 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($544.30 Mil).

BML's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Mar. 2022 ($776.93 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($647.30 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2023 ($647.30 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($494.69 Mil).

BML Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for BML's Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.
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BML Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

BML Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 475.66 583.98 776.93 647.30 494.69

BML Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 647.30 566.11 574.08 544.30 494.69

BML Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

BML  (OTCPK:BMLKF) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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BML (BMLKF) Business Description

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4694:Japan
Address
5-21-3 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 1510051
Website
http://www.bml.co.jp
BML Inc provides laboratory testing services in Japan through a network of regional facilities. Its core clinical testing business provides a range of general and specialty laboratory tests, as well as microbiological tests that can be used for applications like food sanitation and environmental analysis. BML often uses automated systems to process and analyze these test samples. In addition to its clinical testing business, BML also has a medical information systems business and a genome-related business. The medical information systems business provides electronic medical charts and information systems that can be used in conjunction with its laboratory tests. The genome business provides gene analysis services.