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Becton Dickinson (BSP:B1DX34) Cash Flow from Operations : R$16,865 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Becton Dickinson Cash Flow from Operations?

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 three months ended in Dec. 2023, Becton Dickinson's Net Income From Continuing Operations was R$1,377 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was R$2,749 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was R$745 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was R$-446 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was R$-69 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was R$0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was R$407 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was R$-642 Mil. In all, Becton Dickinson's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$4,121 Mil.


Becton Dickinson Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Becton Dickinson'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.

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Becton Dickinson Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Becton Dickinson Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13,717.94 19,110.60 24,536.79 13,811.64 14,761.77

Becton Dickinson Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations 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 2,098.16 958.38 5,242.00 6,543.78 4,120.73

Becton Dickinson 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.

Becton Dickinson's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Becton Dickinson's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$16,865 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.


Becton Dickinson  (BSP:B1DX34) 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.

Becton Dickinson's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$1,377 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

Becton Dickinson's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$2,749 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.

Becton Dickinson's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$745 Mil. It means Becton Dickinson's working capital increased by R$745 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Becton Dickinson's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$-446 Mil.

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

Becton Dickinson's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$-69 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.

Becton Dickinson's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$0 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.

Becton Dickinson's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$407 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).

Becton Dickinson's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$-642 Mil.


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Becton Dickinson (BSP:B1DX34) Business Description

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1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA, 07417-1880
Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures pre-filled devices, diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Medical is nearly half of the total business, while BD Life Sciences (26% of estimated 2023 revenue) and BD Interventional (25%) account for the remainder. International revenue accounts for 43% of the company's business.

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