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WSP Global (TSX:WSP) Cash Flow from Operations : C$1,385 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is WSP Global 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. 2024, WSP Global's Net Income From Continuing Operations was C$204 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was C$173 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was C$-8 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was C$65 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was C$0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was C$0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was C$0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was C$-19 Mil. In all, WSP Global's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$416 Mil.


WSP Global Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for WSP Global'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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WSP Global Cash Flow from Operations Chart

WSP Global Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 814.30 1,125.10 1,060.10 814.80 986.30

WSP Global Quarterly Data
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WSP Global 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.

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

WSP Global'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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$1,385 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.


WSP Global  (TSX:WSP) 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.

WSP Global's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$204 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

WSP Global's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$173 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.

WSP Global's change in working capital for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$-8 Mil. It means WSP Global's working capital declined by C$8 Mil from Jun. 2024 to Sep. 2024 .

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

WSP Global's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$65 Mil.

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

WSP Global's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$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.

WSP Global's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$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.

WSP Global's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$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).

WSP Global's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$-19 Mil.


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WSP Global Business Description

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1600, Rene-Levesque Bouleverd West, 11th Floor, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3H 1P9
WSP Global Inc provides engineering and design services to clients in the Transportation and Infrastructure, Property and Buildings, Environment, Power and Energy, Resources, and Industry sectors. It also offers strategic advisory services. The firm operates through four reportable segments namely, Canada, Americas ( United States and Latin America), EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), and APAC (Asia Pacific, comprising Australia, New Zealand and Asia).
Executives
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board 10% Security Holder
Caisse De Dépôt Et Placement Du Québec 10% Security Holder
Guy Templeton Senior Officer
Birgit Norgaard Director
Pierre Shoiry Director, Senior Officer
Philippe Fortier Senior Officer
Alexandre L'heureux Director, Senior Officer
Alain Michaud Senior Officer
Mark Naysmith Senior Officer
Robert Ouellette Senior Officer
Jan Magnus Meyer Senior Officer
David Langlois Senior Officer
Isabelle Adjahi Senior Officer
Paul Raymond Director

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