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MGE Energy (MGE Energy) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $11.1 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MGE Energy Cash And Cash Equivalents?

MGE Energy's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Jun. 2023 ($16.51 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($11.27 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($11.27 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11.14 Mil).

MGE Energy's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($17.44 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($11.60 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($11.60 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($11.14 Mil).


MGE Energy Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for MGE Energy's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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MGE Energy Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

MGE Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.48 44.74 17.44 11.60 11.14

MGE Energy Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents 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 11.60 14.71 16.51 11.27 11.14

MGE Energy Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.


MGE Energy  (NAS:MGEE) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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MGE Energy (MGE Energy) Business Description

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Address
133 South Blair Street, Madison, WI, USA, 53788
MGE Energy Inc is a U.S. public utilities holding company based in Wisconsin. The firm generates, purchases, and distributes electricity and natural gas, and also provides transmission services, the company generates electricity from coal and purchased power, but also from natural gas, fuel oil, and renewable sources. MGE operates through five segments, which include Regulated electric utility operations, Regulated gas utility operations, Non-regulated energy operations, Transmission investments, and All other segment which includes investing in companies and property and financing the regulated operations. The majority of electric retail revenue is derived from commercial consumers whereas the majority of natural gas revenue is derived from residential consumers.
Executives
Scott Robert Smith officer: VP Bus. Regulatory Strategy 623 RAILROAD STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
James G Berbee director 133 S BLAIR STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
James Jerome Lorenz officer: VP Business Operations 623 RAILROAD STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Noble Lynnwood Wray director 623 RAILROAD STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Lynn K Hobbie officer: Exec VP Marketing & Corp Comm 133 SOUTH BLAIR ST, P.O. BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Gary J Wolter director 133 SOUTH BLAIR ST., P.O. BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Cari Anne Renlund officer: VP and General Counsel 133 S BLAIR STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
James L Possin director 133 SOUTH BLAIR STREET, P.O. BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Tamara Jean Johnson officer: VP Accounting and Controller 623 RAILROAD STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Jared Joseph Bushek officer: VP Finance, CIO & Treasurer 623 RAILROAD STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Marcia M Anderson director 133 S BLAIR STREET, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Jeffrey M Keebler officer: Sr. VP-Energy Supply & Plan 133 S BLAIR ST, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Regina M Millner director 133 SOUTH BLAIR ST, P.O. BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Donald D Peterson officer: VP - Energy Technology 133 S. BLAIR ST, PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231
Thomas R Stolper director 133 SOUTH BLAIR STREET, POST OFFICE BOX 1231, MADISON WI 53701-1231

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