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Unicharm (FRA:UN4) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : €2,153 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Unicharm Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Unicharm's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2024 (€2,169.89 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€2,289.48 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2024 (€2,289.48 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€2,152.82 Mil).

Unicharm's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2022 (€2,152.30 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€2,298.93 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 (€2,298.93 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€2,289.48 Mil).


Unicharm Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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Unicharm Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Unicharm Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,352.95 2,389.11 2,152.30 2,298.93 2,289.48

Unicharm Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 2,224.34 2,166.73 2,169.89 2,289.48 2,152.82

Unicharm 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.


Unicharm  (FRA:UN4) 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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Unicharm Business Description

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3-5-19, Mita, Minato-ku, Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Twin Building, West Wing, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8575
Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing nonwoven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers and feminine sanitary and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal care business accounted for around 85% of its sales as of 2023, with the balance mainly from pet care. Unicharm generates 66% sales from overseas, of which nearly three fourths are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia, and Thailand. India is the fastest-growing market, followed by Vietnam. Outside Asia, Unicharm operates in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores, and e-commerce are the key sales channels.

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