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Unilever NV (Unilever NV) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $5,467 Mil (As of Jun. 2020)


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What is Unilever NV Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Unilever NV's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2019 ($4,419.21 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($4,650.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2019 ($4,650.00 Mil) to Jun. 2020 ($5,467.34 Mil).

Unilever NV's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2017 ($3,925.44 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($3,674.63 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2018 ($3,674.63 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($4,650.00 Mil).


Unilever NV Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Unilever NV's Cash And Cash Equivalents 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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Unilever NV Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Unilever NV Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,507.63 3,567.51 3,925.44 3,674.63 4,650.00

Unilever NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20
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 4,662.38 3,674.63 4,419.21 4,650.00 5,467.34

Unilever NV 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.


Unilever NV  (NYSE:UN) 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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Unilever NV (Unilever NV) Business Description

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Weena 455, Rotterdam, NLD, 3000
Netherlands-based Unilever NV and U.K.-based Unilever PLC operate Unilever Group, a diversified household and personal product (60% of 2018 sales by value) and packaged-food and refreshments (40%) company. The firm's brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme hair-care brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years, and high-profile purchases include the mail-order men's grooming business Dollar Shave Club.

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