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SFS Group AG (SFS Group AG) Cash Flow from Operations : $355 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is SFS Group AG 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 Dec. 2023, SFS Group AG's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $155 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $74 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-36 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0 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 $-6 Mil. In all, SFS Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $188 Mil.


SFS Group AG Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for SFS Group AG'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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SFS Group AG Cash Flow from Operations Chart

SFS Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
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SFS Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 204.89 64.42 241.95 167.93 187.56

SFS Group AG 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.

SFS Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

SFS Group AG'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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $355 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.


SFS Group AG  (GREY:SFSLF) 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.

SFS Group AG's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $155 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

SFS Group AG's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $74 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.

SFS Group AG's change in working capital for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-36 Mil. It means SFS Group AG's working capital declined by $36 Mil from Jun. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

SFS Group AG's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

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

SFS Group AG's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 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.

SFS Group AG's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 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.

SFS Group AG's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 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).

SFS Group AG's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-6 Mil.


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SFS Group AG (SFS Group AG) Business Description

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Rosenbergsaustrasse 8, Heerbrugg, CHE, 9435
SFS Group AG is a company, which is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of fastening systems and precision formed components under the SFS intec, Unisteel and Tegra Medical brands. It serves customers from diverse industries such as automotive, construction, aircraft, electronics, and transportation. The company operates through three segments: Engineered Components, Fastening Systems, and Distribution and Logistics. The business of the group can be seen across the region of North America, Europe, and Asia.

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