Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) Cash Flow from Operations: A$1.76 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Continental Coal Cash Flow from Operations?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC Cash Flow from Operations is A$1.76 Mil as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the six months ended in Jun. 2014, Continental Coal's Net Income From Continuing Operations was A$-17.83 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was A$0.00 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was A$0.00 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was A$0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was A$0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was A$0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was A$0.00 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was A$15.71 Mil. In all, Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$-2.12 Mil.


Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Continental Coal's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$-17.83 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Continental Coal's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$0.00 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Continental Coal's change in working capital for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$0.00 Mil. It means Continental Coal's working capital {id_Q12} from Dec. 2013 to Jun. 2014 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Continental Coal's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$0.00 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Continental Coal's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$0.00 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Continental Coal's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$0.00 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Continental Coal's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$0.00 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Continental Coal's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$15.71 Mil.


Continental Coal Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms


Continental Coal Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations 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.

Continental Coal Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Cash Flow from Operations
3.93 5.00 -10.28 1.76

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.22 -8.06 3.88 -2.12

Continental Coal Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$1.76 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow from Operations of A$1.76 Mil mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a Cash Flow from Operations of A$1.76 Mil as of Jun. 2014. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
Continental Coal's current Cash Flow from Operations is A$1.76 Mil.
How does Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's Cash Flow from Operations of A$1.76 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Operations for a Steel company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Steel industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for Continental Coal and its competitors. Continental Coal's current Cash Flow from Operations is A$1.76 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of A$1.76 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is A$1.76 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current Cash Flow from Operations is A$1.76 Mil as of Jun. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Continental Coal Business Description

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Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.