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PDOS (Platinum Studios) Change In Working Capital : $-0.47 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2011)


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What is Platinum Studios Change In Working Capital?

Platinum Studios's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $0.34 Mil.

Platinum Studios's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 was $2.50 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


Platinum Studios Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Platinum Studios's Change In Working Capital 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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Platinum Studios Change In Working Capital Chart

Platinum Studios Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10
Change In Working Capital
0.42 0.47 1.76 -12.67 2.50

Platinum Studios Quarterly Data
Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
Change In Working Capital 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 -0.73 2.16 -0.05 -2.92 0.34

Platinum Studios Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2011 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.47 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) 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.


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Platinum Studios Business Description

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11835 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1235E, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90064
Platinum Studios Inc is a comic book character based entertainment company which controls one of the world's largest independently owned comic book character libraries. The company produces film, television, and merchandise, and is a licensor of rights. Platinum Studios has released films and/or television programming with Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks, MGM, Showtime, and Lions Gate.

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