GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Consumer Defensive » Retail - Defensive » METRO AG (STU:B4B) » Definitions » Change In Working Capital

METRO AG (STU:B4B) Change In Working Capital : €-70 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 2017. Start your Free Trial

What is METRO AG Change In Working Capital?

METRO AG's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €205 Mil.

METRO AG's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 was €-70 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).


METRO AG Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for METRO AG'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.

* Premium members only.

METRO AG Change In Working Capital Chart

METRO AG Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.00 -182.00 133.00 -155.00 -70.00

METRO AG Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 58.00 -154.00 -505.00 384.00 205.00

METRO AG Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-70 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.


METRO AG Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of METRO AG's Change In Working Capital provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


METRO AG (STU:B4B) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Metro-Strasse 1, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40235
METRO AG operates as a food service company. It is active in the self-service wholesale trade with the brands METRO and MAKRO as well as in the delivery sales with the METRO delivery service, and the supply specialists Classic Fine Foods, Pro a Pro, and Rungis Express. Its business consists of segments which include METRO Germany, METRO Western Europe, METRO Russia, METRO Eastern Europe, and others. The other segment includes Hospitality Digital, the business unit that bundles the group's digitalization initiatives. It also includes service companies that provide group-wide services in the areas of real estate, logistics, information technology, advertising, and procurement.

METRO AG (STU:B4B) Headlines

No Headlines