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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. 2026,
Alliance Witan paid£125.3 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received£37.7 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid£0.0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent£54.4 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent£8.3 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Alliance Witanspent£150.2 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) 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.
Alliance Witan's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £0.0 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.
Alliance Witan's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £-125.3 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.
Alliance Witan's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £37.7 Mil.
Alliance Witan received£37.7 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.
Alliance Witan's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £0.0 Mil.
Alliance Witan paid£0.0 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.
Alliance Witan's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £-54.4 Mil.
Alliance Witan spent£54.4 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Alliance Witan's other financing for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was £-8.3 Mil.
Alliance Witan spent£8.3 Mil on other financial activities.
Alliance Witan Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Alliance Witan Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alliance Witan'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.
Alliance Witan 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.
Alliance Witan's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-379.1 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 £-379.1 Mil mean?
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-379.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Alliance Witan and its competitors.
Is Alliance Witan's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Alliance Witan's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-379.1 Mil. Overall, Alliance Witan has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Witan's Cash Flow from Financing compare to BLK and BX?
Alliance Witan's Cash Flow from Financing of £-379.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management 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 Alliance Witan and its competitors. Alliance Witan's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-379.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Witan stock overvalued right now?
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £-379.1 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-379.1 Mil. Alliance Witan's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-379.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Alliance Witan PLC is an investment management company. The company helps investors to seek opportunities for returns by managing risk. The company aims to be an equity holding for investors that delivers a real return over the long term through a combination of capital growth and a rising dividend. The Company invests in world-wide equities across a wide range of different sectors and industries to achieve its objective.
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