Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) Cash Flow from Financing: £7.62 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Avanta Serviced Office Group Cash Flow from Financing?

Avanta Serviced Office Group LSE:ASOA Cash Flow from Financing is £7.62 Mil as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 3 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. 2014, Avanta Serviced Office Group received £0.13 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares. It spent £2.82 Mil paying down its 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 received £0.08 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Avanta Serviced Office Group spent £2.61 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Jun. 2014.


Avanta Serviced Office Group  (LSE:ASOA) 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.13 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £-2.82 Mil. Avanta Serviced Office Group spent £2.82 Mil paying down its 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.00 Mil. Avanta Serviced Office Group 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.00 Mil. Avanta Serviced Office Group received £0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

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

Avanta Serviced Office Group's other financing for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was £0.08 Mil. Avanta Serviced Office Group received £0.08 Mil on other financial activities.


Avanta Serviced Office Group Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Avanta Serviced Office Group Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanta Serviced Office Group's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:

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* 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Avanta Serviced Office Group Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Cash Flow from Financing
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Avanta Serviced Office Group Semi-Annual Data
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Avanta Serviced Office Group 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Avanta Serviced Office Group's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £7.62 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 £7.62 Mil mean?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £7.62 Mil as of Jun. 2014. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is £7.62 Mil.
How does Avanta Serviced Office Group's Cash Flow from Financing compare to AINC and HCAP?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's Cash Flow from Financing of £7.62 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Cash Flow from Financing is £7.62 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £7.62 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £7.62 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £7.62 Mil as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Business Description

Serviced Office Group PLC is engaged in the ownership and operation of serviced office accommodation. Its reportable segments are Serviced office business and Managed serviced offices. Serviced office business undertaken in the group's freehold and leasehold properties; and Managed serviced office business undertaken under management contracts on behalf of third parties. The Group operates solely from the UK.