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CDUTF.PFD (Canadian Utilities) Cash Flow from Operations : $1,392 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Canadian Utilities 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. 2024, Canadian Utilities's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $117 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $127 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-10 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $27 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $107 Mil. In all, Canadian Utilities's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $368 Mil.


Canadian Utilities Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Canadian Utilities'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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Canadian Utilities Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Canadian Utilities Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,273.32 1,342.19 1,575.27 1,326.77 1,345.55

Canadian Utilities Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 348.09 370.86 343.67 309.32 368.50

Canadian Utilities 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.

Canadian Utilities's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Canadian Utilities's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,392 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.


Canadian Utilities  (OTCPK:CDUTF.PFD) 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.

Canadian Utilities's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $117 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

Canadian Utilities's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $127 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.

Canadian Utilities's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-10 Mil. It means Canadian Utilities's working capital declined by $10 Mil from Sep. 2024 to Dec. 2024 .

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

Canadian Utilities's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $27 Mil.

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

Canadian Utilities's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0 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.

Canadian Utilities's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $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.

Canadian Utilities's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0 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).

Canadian Utilities's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $107 Mil.


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Canadian Utilities Business Description

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5302 Forand Street South West, 4th Floor, West Building, Corporate Governance & Secretarial, Calgary, AB, CAN, T3E 8B4
Canadian Utilities Ltd, a subsidiary of holding company Atco, offers gas and electricity services. The company is engaged in segments that include ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, ATCO Australia, and Corporate & Other. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the firm mainly operates in Canada, Australia, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from Canada. Canadian Utilities launched a large venture called Atco Energy, which provides low-cost and sustainable energy solutions for Alberta.

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