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M3 (MTHRF) Property, Plant and Equipment : $177 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is M3 Property, Plant and Equipment?

M3's quarterly net PPE increased from Sep. 2023 ($154 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($169 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($169 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($177 Mil).

M3's annual net PPE increased from Mar. 2022 ($106 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($142 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2023 ($142 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($177 Mil).


M3 Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for M3's Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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M3 Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

M3 Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Property, Plant and Equipment
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M3 Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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M3 Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the companyFixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


M3  (OTCPK:MTHRF) Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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M3 (MTHRF) Business Description

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Akasaka Intercity 10th floor, 1-11-44 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0012
M3, Inc. is a Japan-based company engaged in providing medical-related services through the use of the Internet. It also supports marketing of pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers. The company's business segment includes, Medical Portal segment, Evidence Solution segment, Overseas segment, Clinical Platform segment, Sales Platform segment, and Others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Medical Portal segment.

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