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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 Feb. 2026,
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) paidMWK0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedMWK Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidMWK0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedMWK Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedMWK Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)spentMWK0 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK Mil.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) receivedMWK 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK Mil.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) paidMWK0 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK Mil.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) receivedMWK Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s other financing for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK Mil.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) receivedMWK Mil on other financial activities.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MWK124,886 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 MWK124,886 Mil mean?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MWK124,886 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK124,886 Mil. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Cash Flow from Financing compare to ?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Cash Flow from Financing of MWK124,886 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK124,886 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of MWK124,886 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK124,886 Mil. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MWK124,886 Mil as of Feb. 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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