What is Oiltanking Partners LP 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data
The historical data trend for Oiltanking Partners LP'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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Oiltanking Partners LP Cash Flow from Operations Chart
Oiltanking Partners LP 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €136.5 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP (FRA:4OT) 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP's net income from continuing operations for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €28.3 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
Oiltanking Partners LP's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €4.7 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP's change in working capital for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €19.8 Mil. It means Oiltanking Partners LP's working capital
increased by €19.8 Mil
from Jun. 2014 to Sep. 2014 .
4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.
Oiltanking Partners LP's cash flow from deferred tax for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €0.0 Mil.
Oiltanking Partners LP's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €0.0 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP's asset impairment charge for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €0.0 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.
Oiltanking Partners LP's stock based compensation for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €0.0 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).
Oiltanking Partners LP's cash flow from others for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2014 was €0.8 Mil.
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Oiltanking Partners LP (FRA:4OT) Business Description
Oiltanking Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed in March 2011. The Company engages in the terminaling, storage and transportation of crude oil, refined petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. Its terminal assets are strategically located along the upper Gulf Coast of the United States. At December 31, 2013, the Company had nearly 22 million barrels of total active storage capacity at its Houston and Beaumont facilities. These integrated facilities are strategically located and directly connected to 23 key refining, production and storage facilities along the Gulf Coast and the Cushing, Oklahoma storage interchange through dedicated and common carrier pipelines. In addition, its facilities provide its customers deep-water access and international distribution capabilities. The Company provides services to integrated oil companies, distributors, marketers and chemical and petrochemical companies, typically under long-term commercial agreements that include minimum volume commitments and inflation escalators. It operates as a third-party crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals on the Houston Ship Channel. It provides integrated terminaling, storage, pipeline and related services for third-party companies engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of crude oil, refined petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. The Company faces competition from a variety of international, national and regional energy companies, including large, diversified midstream partnerships, global terminal operators and large multi-national energy companies of varying sizes, financial resources and experience. The Company's operations are subject to stringent federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the release of materials into the environment, health and safety aspects of its operations, and otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Compliance with these laws and regulations may require the acquisition of permits to conduct regulated activities; restrict the type, quantities and concentration of wastes or other pollutants that may be emitted, discharged or disposed into or onto to the land, air and water; apply specific health and safety criteria addressing worker protection; and impose liabilities for pollution from operations.
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