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FLIR Systems (FLIR Systems) Cash Flow from Operations : $286 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2021)


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What is FLIR Systems Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Mar. 2021, FLIR Systems's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $39 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $24 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-41 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $10 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-7 Mil. In all, FLIR Systems's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $24 Mil.


FLIR Systems Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for FLIR Systems's Cash Flow from Operations 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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FLIR Systems Cash Flow from Operations Chart

FLIR Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Cash Flow from Operations
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FLIR Systems Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21
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FLIR Systems Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

FLIR Systems's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

FLIR Systems's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2021 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $286 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.


FLIR Systems  (NAS:FLIR) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

FLIR Systems's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $39 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

FLIR Systems's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $24 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
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.

FLIR Systems's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $-41 Mil. It means FLIR Systems's working capital declined by $41 Mil from Dec. 2020 to Mar. 2021 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

FLIR Systems's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $0 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

FLIR Systems's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

FLIR Systems's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

FLIR Systems's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $10 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

FLIR Systems's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $-7 Mil.


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FLIR Systems (FLIR Systems) Business Description

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27700 SW Parkway Avenue, Wilsonville, OR, USA, 97070
FLIR Systems Inc designs, develops, markets, and distributes technologies that detect people, objects, and substances. The company's two business units are Industrial Technologies and Defense Technologies segment. The Industrial Technologies segment develops components used to create thermal, industrial, and other imaging systems. The Defense Technologies unit develops imaging and recognition solutions for military, law enforcement, and other government customers. The company operates around the world, with a significant portion of revenue coming from the United States.
Executives
John D Carter director 17575 LITTLE RIVER DRIVE, BEND OR 97707
James J Cannon officer: President and CEO 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Sonia Galindo officer: Sr VP, General Counsel and Sec C/O ROSETTA STONE, 1621 NORTH KENT STREET, SUITE 1200, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Travis Barton Johnson officer: VP, Controller & CAO 41789 IVY GLEN COURT, ASHBURN VA 20148
Paula M. Cooney officer: SVP and CHRO 1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
William Wright Crouch director 27700 SW PARKWAY AVENUE WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Carol P Lowe officer: Exec VP, Finance and CFO 4311 BEULAH CHURCH ROAD, WEDDINGTON NC 28104
Steven E Wynne director 27700 SW PARKWAY AVENUE, WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Angus L Macdonald director 27700 SW PARKWAY AVENUE WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Earl R Lewis director C/O NXSTAGE MEDICAL INC. (NXTM), 439 SOUTH UNION STREET, 5TH FLOOR, LAWRENCE MA 01843
Jeffrey Frank officer: Sr VP, Global Product Strategy 27700 SW PARKWAY AVE WILSONVILLE OR 97070
Wood John W Jr director C/O ANALOGIC, 8 CENTENNIAL DRIVE, PEABODY MA 01960
Cathy A Stauffer director
Robert S Tyrer director EDO CORP 60 EAST 42ND STR 42ND FL NEW YORK NY 10165
Michael T Smith director 190 NW SPANISH RIVER BOULEVARD, SUITE 101, BOCA RATON FL 33431

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