Body Central (Body Central) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $4.9 Mil (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Body Central Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Body Central's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Mar. 2014 ($18.91 Mil) to Jun. 2014 ($4.38 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2014 ($4.38 Mil) to Sep. 2014 ($4.85 Mil).

Body Central's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2011 ($41.99 Mil) to Dec. 2012 ($41.14 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2012 ($41.14 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($16.51 Mil).

Body Central Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Body Central's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Body Central Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Body Central Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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7.23

16.20

41.99

41.14

16.51

Body Central Quarterly Data
	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															19.95	16.51	18.91	4.38	4.85

Body Central Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Body Central (OTCPK:BODY) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

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.

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Body Central (Body Central) Business Description

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Body Central Corp is a multi-channel specialty retailer offering apparel and accessories. The company operates specialty apparel stores under the Body Central and Body Shop banners as well as a direct business comprised Boy central catalog and e-commerce website. Its products include tops, dresses, bottoms, jewelry, lingerie, accessories, and shoes. The company markets and sells its products under Bodycentral, Sexy stretch and Lipstick lingerie brand labels.

Executives

683 Capital Partners, Lp	10 percent owner	C/O 683 CAPITAL GP, LLC, 1700 BROADWAY, SUITE 4200, NEW YORK NY 10019
683 Capital Management, Llc	10 percent owner	1700 BROADWAY, SUITE 4200, NEW YORK NY 10019
Ari Zweiman	director	C/O 683 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 1700 BROADWAY, SUITE 4200, NEW YORK NY 10019
Solas Capital Management, Llc	10 percent owner	1063 POST ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, DARIEN CT 06820
Tucker Golden Frederick	10 percent owner	C/O SOLAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, 1063 POST ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, DARIEN CT 06820
Donna R Ecton	director	C/O BODY CENTRAL CORP., 6225 POWERS AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE FL 32217
Thomas W Stoltz	officer: COO & CFO	611 BAINBRIDGE STREET, SUITE 100, C/O CARLOTZ, INC., RICHMOND VA 23224
John K Haley	director	C/O GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC. 110 NORTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606
Allen Weinstein	other: Former President and CEO	C/O BODY CENTRAL CORP., 6225 POWERS AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE FL 32217
Martin P Doolan	director	150 THORN HILL DR., WARRENDALE PA 15095
Richard J Williams	10 percent owner	125 HIGH STREET, 26TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110