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Saras SpA (Saras SpA) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $641 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Saras SpA Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Saras SpA's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2023 ($694.11 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($591.77 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($591.77 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($640.66 Mil).

Saras SpA's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($414.33 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($749.06 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($749.06 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($591.77 Mil).


Saras SpA Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Saras SpA'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.
* 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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Saras SpA Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Saras SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 479.40 680.05 414.33 749.06 591.77

Saras SpA 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 809.43 538.43 694.11 591.77 640.66

Saras SpA 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.


Saras SpA  (OTCPK:SAAFF) 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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Saras SpA (Saras SpA) Business Description

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S.S. 195 Sulcitana, Km 19, Cagliari, Sarroch, ITA, 09018
Saras SpA is a processor of crude oil and marketer and distributor of petroleum byproducts. Refining operations are conducted at facilities located near the Mediterranean Sea. Majority of the refineries production is medium and light distillates with low environmental impact (mainly diesel and gasoline). Under Saras Trading, the company purchases crude oils and other feedstock for the refinery, sells the refined oil, and participates in third party trading. Products sold and distributed by Saras and its subsidiaries include diesel, gasoline, heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas, naphtha, and aviation fuel. Products are sold primarily on Spanish and Italian markets. Additional services include wind farm operations, and engineering and scientific research services.

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