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Special Opportunities Fund (Special Opportunities Fund) Cash Flow from Operations : $18.66 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Special Opportunities Fund 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, Special Opportunities Fund's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $14.45 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.00 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-3.27 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0.00 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $1.19 Mil. In all, Special Opportunities Fund's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $12.38 Mil.


Special Opportunities Fund Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Special Opportunities Fund'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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Special Opportunities Fund Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Special Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.06 11.54 23.13 -20.14 18.66

Special Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
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 60.02 -30.14 9.99 6.29 12.38

Special Opportunities Fund 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.

Special Opportunities Fund's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Special Opportunities Fund'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 $18.66 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.


Special Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:SPE) 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.

Special Opportunities Fund's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $14.45 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

Special Opportunities Fund's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Special Opportunities Fund's change in working capital for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-3.27 Mil. It means Special Opportunities Fund's working capital declined by $3.27 Mil from Jun. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Special Opportunities Fund's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

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

Special Opportunities Fund's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Special Opportunities Fund's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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.

Special Opportunities Fund's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 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).

Special Opportunities Fund's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.19 Mil.


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Special Opportunities Fund (Special Opportunities Fund) Business Description

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Address
615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
Special Opportunities Fund Inc is the United States based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to have the total return. The company's investment portfolio consists of investment companies, common stocks, money market funds, commodity partnerships, preferred stocks, convertible bonds, liquidating trusts, promissory notes, senior unsecured notes, warrants, rights, corporate notes and corporate bonds. In addition, it also makes investments in construction materials, consumer finance, healthcare equipment and supplies, independent power and renewable electricity producers, insurance, personal products, professional services and real estate investment trusts.
Executives
Phillip Goldstein director, officer: Chairman and Secretary 60 HERITAGE DRIVE, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Gerald Hellerman director, officer: CCO 5431 NW 21ST AVE., BOCA RATON FL 33496
Rajeev P Das officer: Vice President 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Charles C Walden director C/O INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC., 615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Marc Lunder director C/O SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC., 615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Ben H Harris director C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Andrew Dakos director, officer: President 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Steven Samuels other: Investment Adviser Principal 72 COLEYTOWN ROAD, WESTPORT CT 06882
Stephanie Darling other: Officer of the Inv. Adviser 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
James M Chadwick director C/O IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC., 701 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., #301, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Relative Value Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Karpus Management, Inc. 10 percent owner 183 SULLY'S TRAIL, PITTSFORD NY 14534
Investors Bulldog 10 percent owner PARK 80 WEST PLAZA TWO, SUITE 750, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Full Value Advisors Llc 10 percent owner PARK 80 WEST, 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Ag Ubs 10 percent owner 600 WASHINGTON BLVD., STAMFORD CT 06901

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