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Brasil Pharma (BSP:BPHA3) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : R$0.81 Mil (As of Mar. 2019)


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What is Brasil Pharma Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Brasil Pharma's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2018 (R$5.72 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (R$1.15 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2018 (R$1.15 Mil) to Mar. 2019 (R$0.81 Mil).

Brasil Pharma's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2016 (R$66.48 Mil) to Dec. 2017 (R$3.36 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2017 (R$3.36 Mil) to Dec. 2018 (R$1.15 Mil).


Brasil Pharma Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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* 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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Brasil Pharma Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Brasil Pharma Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 36.07 19.81 66.48 3.36 1.15

Brasil Pharma Quarterly Data
Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19
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Brasil Pharma 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.


Brasil Pharma  (BSP:BPHA3) 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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Brasil Pharma (BSP:BPHA3) Business Description

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Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 1,830, 3rd floor, Itaim Bibi, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04543-900
Brasil Pharma SA is a Brazil-based company primarily engaged in the pharmaceutical retail sector. The company operates in the retail sale of medicines, perfumes, cosmetics, skincare and beauty products and toiletries. The operating segments of the company are Retail sector and Service sector, of which majority of the revenue is generated from the Retail segment. The group has its presence in all the regions of Brazil through its own stores and a franchise network. The owned stores of the company are operated under the Big Ben, Guararapes, District Pharmacy Rosary, Sant'Ana and Mais Economica brands. The company's franchises operate under the Farmais brand.

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