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Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP) Change In Receivables : C$-17.3 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ballard Power Systems Change In Receivables?

Ballard Power Systems's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-21.8 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems's Accounts Receivable increased by C$21.8 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

Ballard Power Systems's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-17.3 Mil. It means Ballard Power Systems's Accounts Receivable increased by C$17.3 Mil from Dec. 2022 to Dec. 2023 .

Ballard Power Systems's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$50.3 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Ballard Power Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 74.14.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Ballard Power Systems's liquidation value for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was C$963.2 Mil.


Ballard Power Systems Change In Receivables Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ballard Power Systems's Change In Receivables 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.

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Ballard Power Systems Change In Receivables Chart

Ballard Power Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.09 -2.68 12.34 -4.00 -17.32

Ballard Power Systems Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Change In Receivables 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 0.89 7.14 6.28 -8.91 -21.83

Ballard Power Systems Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-17.3 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.


Ballard Power Systems  (TSX:BLDP) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Ballard Power Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=50.297/61.901*91
=74.14

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Ballard Power Systems's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Ballard Power Systems's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=1010.551-115.815+0.75 * 50.297+0.5 * 61.539
=963.2

* 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.


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Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP) Business Description

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9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5J 5J8
Ballard Power Systems is a world leader in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, power system development, and commercialization. The company's principal business is the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of PEM fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power product markets of heavy-duty motive (bus, truck, rail, and marine applications), material handling, and stationary power generation. Sales are concentrated in the U.S., Europe, and China.
Executives
Sarbjot Sidhu Senior Officer