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Spotify Technology (WBO:SPOT) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : €7,913 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Spotify Technology Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Spotify Technology's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2024 (€6,080.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€7,448.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (€7,448.00 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€7,913.00 Mil).

Spotify Technology's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2022 (€3,350.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€4,214.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (€4,214.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€7,448.00 Mil).


Spotify Technology Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spotify Technology'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.
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Spotify Technology Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Spotify Technology 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 1,747.00 3,500.00 3,350.00 4,214.00 7,448.00

Spotify Technology 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 4,671.00 5,398.00 6,080.00 7,448.00 7,913.00

Spotify Technology 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.


Spotify Technology  (WBO:SPOT) 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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Spotify Technology Business Description

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Spotify is the leading global music streaming service provider, with nearly 700 million monthly active users and over 250 million paying subscribers, with the latter constituting the firm's premium segment. Most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from the subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a music library that consists of most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also sells separate audiobook subscriptions and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.