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Conversant (FRA:VCK) Cash Flow from Operations : €127.9 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)


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What is Conversant 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 Sep. 2014, Conversant's Net Income From Continuing Operations was €7.7 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was €7.3 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was €-6.2 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was €-1.7 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was €0.0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was €0.0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was €0.0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was €4.5 Mil. In all, Conversant's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was €11.5 Mil.


Conversant Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Conversant'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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Conversant Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Conversant Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Cash Flow from Operations
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Conversant Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
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Conversant 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.

Conversant's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Conversant's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is:


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 €127.9 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.


Conversant  (FRA:VCK) 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.

Conversant's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was €7.7 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

Conversant's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was €7.3 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.

Conversant's change in working capital for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was €-6.2 Mil. It means Conversant's working capital declined by €6.2 Mil from Jun. 2014 to Sep. 2014 .

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

Conversant's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was €-1.7 Mil.

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

Conversant'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.

Conversant'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.

Conversant'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).

Conversant's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was €4.5 Mil.


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Conversant (FRA:VCK) Business Description

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Conversant Inc, formerly known as Valueclick Inc. The Company and its subsidiaries offers digital marketing services across its Affiliate Marketing and Media segments. In affiliate marketing, a website or mobile publisher joins an advertiser's affiliate marketing program and agrees to distribute the advertiser's offers in exchange for commissions on sales or leads generated. The publisher places the advertiser's display advertisements or text links on their website or mobile website, in email campaigns, or in search listings, and receives a commission from the advertiser only when a visitor takes an agreed-upon action, such as making a purchase on the advertiser's website. Advertisers upload their offers onto its system, making them available for placement by affiliates. The Companys affiliate marketing services are structured to deliver an exceptional level of experience, expertise and strategic support to advertisers. Dedicated teams are focused on technical support, network quality and account services to work with advertisers as strategic partners in managing their affiliate programs. The Company offers its clients the option to choose the level of service that fits their needs, ranging from full program management to network access. The Companys media solutions enable marketers to deliver personalized communications and are designed for flexibility based on each brands specific needs. Its media solutions also include a suite of ad serving and analytics tools designed to improve marketing effectiveness through precise ad execution and data collection: the Conversant Tag Manager, which streamlines the collection of website data; Conversant Data Collection & Management, which unites marketing data from across digital channels; and the ConversantTM Ad Server, which executes, reports and optimizes ad campaigns across digital channels. The Company markets its products and services primarily through direct marketing, print advertising and online advertising throughout the year.

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