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News Communications (News Communications) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $0.42 Mil (As of Dec. 2004)


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What is News Communications Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

News Communications's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2002 ($0.55 Mil) to Dec. 2003 ($1.17 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2003 ($1.17 Mil) to Dec. 2004 ($0.42 Mil).

News Communications's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2002 ($0.55 Mil) to Dec. 2003 ($1.17 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2003 ($1.17 Mil) to Dec. 2004 ($0.42 Mil).


News Communications Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for News Communications'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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News Communications Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

News Communications Annual Data
Trend Nov96 Nov97 Nov98 Nov99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.69 0.60 0.55 1.17 0.42

News Communications Semi-Annual Data
Nov96 Nov97 Nov98 Nov99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.69 0.60 0.55 1.17 0.42

News Communications 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.


News Communications  (OTCPK:NWCM) 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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News Communications (News Communications) Business Description

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News Communications, Inc. is engaged in publishing & distribution of advertiser-supported newspapers & magazines. It publishes three newspapers, two magazines including Dans Hampton Style & Dans Hampton Sports; & a guide, Dans Hampton Style Insider Guide.
Executives
Ross Wilbur L Jr director 328 EL VEDADO ROAD, PALM BEACH FL 33480

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