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Choppies Enterprises (BOT:CHOPPIES) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : BWP151 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Choppies Enterprises Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Choppies Enterprises's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2023 (BWP197.00 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (BWP206.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2024 (BWP206.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (BWP151.00 Mil).

Choppies Enterprises's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2022 (BWP85.00 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (BWP222.00 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2023 (BWP222.00 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (BWP206.00 Mil).


Choppies Enterprises Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Choppies Enterprises's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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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Choppies Enterprises Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Choppies Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
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Choppies Enterprises Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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Choppies Enterprises 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.


Choppies Enterprises  (BOT:CHOPPIES) 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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Choppies Enterprises Business Description

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Plot 169, Gaborone International Commerce Park, Gaborone, BWA, 00278
Choppies Enterprises Ltd operates a supermarket chain store in Botswana. The company's supermarket store offers international food brands, fast-moving consumer goods products, and Choppies' private brand products. Its product offerings include groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery, butchery, takeaways, and value added/ financial services. The company segments consist of Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kamoso Liquor, Rest of Kamoso and Namibia. Majority of the revenue is derived from Botswana.

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