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Vestas Wind Systems A/S (XSWX:VWS) Cash And Cash Equivalents : CHF2,212 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Vestas Wind Systems A/S Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Vestas Wind Systems A/S's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2023 (CHF1,599.50 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (CHF3,100.83 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 (CHF3,100.83 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (CHF2,211.84 Mil).

Vestas Wind Systems A/S's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 (CHF2,491.38 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (CHF2,321.11 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (CHF2,321.11 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (CHF3,100.83 Mil).


Vestas Wind Systems A/S Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vestas Wind Systems A/S's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Vestas Wind Systems A/S Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Vestas Wind Systems A/S 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 3,126.85 3,284.49 2,491.38 2,321.11 3,100.83

Vestas Wind Systems A/S 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 1,662.73 1,438.88 1,599.50 3,100.83 2,211.84

Vestas Wind Systems A/S 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.


Vestas Wind Systems A/S  (XSWX:VWS) 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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Vestas Wind Systems A/S (XSWX:VWS) Business Description

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Hedeager 42, Aarhus, DNK, 8200
Vestas is a leading manufacturer of wind turbines with the highest installed capacity under service in the world. The firm operates two business segments: power solutions and services. The power solutions segment designs, manufactures, and installs onshore and offshore wind turbines. The services segment performs operating and maintenance service work on wind turbines.

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