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MAKSF (Marks & Spencer Group) Cash Flow from Operations : $1,565 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Marks & Spencer Group 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 six months ended in Sep. 2024, Marks & Spencer Group's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $369 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $339 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-348 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $150 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $35 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-21 Mil. In all, Marks & Spencer Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $524 Mil.


Marks & Spencer Group Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Marks & Spencer Group'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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Marks & Spencer Group Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Marks & Spencer Group Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,180.45 1,207.91 1,815.55 1,249.88 1,654.00

Marks & Spencer Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
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 339.75 885.80 596.78 1,041.30 523.55

Marks & Spencer Group 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.

Marks & Spencer Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Marks & Spencer Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,565 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.


Marks & Spencer Group  (OTCPK:MAKSF) 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.

Marks & Spencer Group's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $369 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

Marks & Spencer Group's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $339 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.

Marks & Spencer Group's change in working capital for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-348 Mil. It means Marks & Spencer Group's working capital declined by $348 Mil from Mar. 2024 to Sep. 2024 .

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

Marks & Spencer Group's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $150 Mil.

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

Marks & Spencer Group's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Sep. 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.

Marks & Spencer Group's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Sep. 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.

Marks & Spencer Group's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $35 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).

Marks & Spencer Group's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-21 Mil.


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Marks & Spencer Group Business Description

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Address
35 North Wharf Road, Waterside House, London, GBR, W2 1NW
Marks & Spencer is a British multichannel retailer with stores across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue stems from the firm's UK operations, selling predominantly own-brand food, clothing, and home merchandise. The food segment includes value products (dairy, poultry, meat, fresh produce), ready-made meals, and healthy items. The clothing and home division sells womenswear, lingerie, menswear, kidswear, beauty, and home products. The remaining revenue comes from international sales, where M&S sells through a mix of own stores, franchises, and online channels.In 2020, the firm entered into a joint venture, purchasing 50% of grocery e-commerce business Ocado Retail. Ocado is the exclusive online distributor of M&S food within the UK.