HP (HPQ) Change In Working Capital

: $-473 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2024)

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HP's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-859 Mil.

HP's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 was $-464 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).

HP Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for HP's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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HP Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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-201.00

-468.00

-1,208.00

-907.00

-464.00

HP Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-850.00	-275.00	-58.00	719.00	-859.00

HP Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-473 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 Ended	January 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.

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HP (formerly Hewlett-Packard) is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one third of sales coming from the U.S. It completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.

Executives

Enrique Lores	officer: President, PSS	3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Alex Cho	officer: President, Personal Systems	HP, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
David W Meline	director	3M COMPANY, 3M OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	10 percent owner	3555 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA NE 68131
Marie Myers	officer: Global Controller, HFS & PAO	3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Subra Suresh	director	HP, 1501 PAGE MILL RD BLDG 5, PALO ALTO CA 94036
David P. Mcquarrie	officer: Chief Commercial Officer	C/O HP INC., 1501 PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Shumeet Banerji	director	C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Jonathan P Faust	officer: Global Controller	C/O HP INC, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Tuan Tran	officer: Pres Imaging Prtng & Solutions	1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Julie M Jacobs	officer: Chief Legal Officer and GC	22000 AOL WAY, DULLES VA 20166
Kristen M Ludgate	officer: Chief People Officer	3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Rucker Kim K.w.	director	KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Richard L Clemmer	director	P O BOX 34552, LAS VEGAS NV 89129
Judith A Miscik	director	300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265