Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) Cash Flow from Financing: £12.24 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2018)

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What is Cradle Arc Cash Flow from Financing?

Cradle Arc LSE:ALO Cash Flow from Financing is £12.24 Mil as of Jun. 2018. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the six months ended in Jun. 2018, Cradle Arc received £2.40 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares. It received £6.80 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid £0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received £0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent £0.85 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Cradle Arc earned £8.35 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2018.


Cradle Arc  (LSE:ALO) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

Cradle Arc's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £2.40 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

Cradle Arc's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £0.00 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

Cradle Arc's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £6.80 Mil. Cradle Arc received £6.80 Mil from issuing more debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

Cradle Arc's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £0.00 Mil. Cradle Arc paid £0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cradle Arc's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £0.00 Mil. Cradle Arc received £0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Cradle Arc's other financing for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was £-0.85 Mil. Cradle Arc spent £0.85 Mil on other financial activities.


Cradle Arc Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Cradle Arc Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cradle Arc's Cash Flow from Financing 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.

Cradle Arc Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Cradle Arc Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Cash Flow from Financing
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.49 1.40 1.18 5.50

Cradle Arc Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
Cash Flow from Financing 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 0.63 0.55 1.61 3.89 8.35

Cradle Arc Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

Cradle Arc's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Cradle Arc's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £12.24 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.

What does a Cash Flow from Financing of £12.24 Mil mean?
Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £12.24 Mil as of Jun. 2018. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Cradle Arc and its competitors.
Is Cradle Arc's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Cradle Arc's current Cash Flow from Financing is £12.24 Mil.
How does Cradle Arc's Cash Flow from Financing compare to competitors?
Cradle Arc's Cash Flow from Financing of £12.24 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Cradle Arc and its competitors. Cradle Arc's current Cash Flow from Financing is £12.24 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cradle Arc stock overvalued right now?
Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £12.24 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £12.24 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cradle Arc (LSE:ALO), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £12.24 Mil as of Jun. 2018. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Cradle Arc Business Description

Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, Eastcastle House, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Cradle Arc PLC, formerly known as Alecto Minerals PLC is engaged in exploration and development of precious and base metals. Its main countries of operation are Botswana, Zambia and Mali. The company's properties include Mowana Copper Mine, and Matala Gold Mine.