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Spotify Technology (WBO:SPOT) Cash Flow from Operations : €1,815 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Spotify Technology 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, Spotify Technology's Net Income From Continuing Operations was €300 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was €30 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was €115 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was €98 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was €0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was €0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was €63 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was €109 Mil. In all, Spotify Technology's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €715 Mil.


Spotify Technology Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spotify Technology'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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Spotify Technology Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Spotify Technology Annual Data
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Cash Flow from Operations
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Spotify Technology Quarterly Data
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Spotify Technology 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.

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

Spotify Technology'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 €1,815 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.


Spotify Technology  (WBO:SPOT) 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.

Spotify Technology's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €300 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

Spotify Technology's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €30 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.

Spotify Technology's change in working capital for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €115 Mil. It means Spotify Technology's working capital increased by €115 Mil from Jun. 2024 to Sep. 2024 .

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

Spotify Technology's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €98 Mil.

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

Spotify Technology's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three 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.

Spotify Technology's asset impairment charge for the three 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.

Spotify Technology's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €63 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).

Spotify Technology's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €109 Mil.


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Spotify Technology Business Description

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Spotify is the leading global music streaming service provider, with over 600 million monthly active users and 250 million paying subscribers, with the latter comprising the firm's premium segment. most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from the subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a very comprehensive music library that consists of most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also sells separate audiobook subscriptions and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.