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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 Dec. 2018,
Porta Communications paid£0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received£0.50 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£0.26 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Porta Communicationsearned£0.24 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018.
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) 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.
Porta Communications's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.00 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.
Porta Communications's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 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.
Porta Communications's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.50 Mil.
Porta Communications received£0.50 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.
Porta Communications's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.00 Mil.
Porta Communications 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.
Porta Communications's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was £0.00 Mil.
Porta Communications received£0.00 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Porta Communications's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2018 was £-0.26 Mil.
Porta Communications spent£0.26 Mil on other financial activities.
Porta Communications Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Porta Communications Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porta Communications'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.
Porta Communications Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Porta Communications 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.
Porta Communications's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2018 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.62 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 £-0.62 Mil mean?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-0.62 Mil as of Dec. 2018. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Porta Communications and its competitors.
Is Porta Communications' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Porta Communications' current Cash Flow from Financing is £-0.62 Mil.
How does Porta Communications' Cash Flow from Financing compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Cash Flow from Financing of £-0.62 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Porta Communications and its competitors. Porta Communications's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-0.62 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porta Communications stock overvalued right now?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £-0.62 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-0.62 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 Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-0.62 Mil as of Dec. 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.
Porta Communications PLC is communications, marketing, design, advertising and analytical service provider. The company engages its business through three segments: Corporate Communications, Marketing and Advertising, and Head Office. Its operating segments include Corporate Communications and Marketing and Advertising through which it offers public relations, public affairs, media buying, advertising, marketing and corporate branding services. Its Head Office segment offers group treasury, and finance and management services. The majority of the company revenues are generated through the Corporate Communications segment mainly from the Europe and Asia-Pacific region.
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