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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Cash Flow from Operations : $1,102 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2016)


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What is AGL Resources 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. 2016, AGL Resources's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $193 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $102 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $480 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $15 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $51 Mil. In all, AGL Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $841 Mil.


AGL Resources Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for AGL Resources'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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AGL Resources Cash Flow from Operations Chart

AGL Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Cash Flow from Operations
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AGL Resources Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Cash Flow from Operations 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 1,120.00 365.00 -75.00 -29.00 841.00

AGL Resources 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.

AGL Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

AGL Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,102 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.


AGL Resources  (NYSE:GAS) 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.

AGL Resources's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $193 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

AGL Resources's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $102 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.

AGL Resources's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $480 Mil. It means AGL Resources's working capital increased by $480 Mil from Dec. 2015 to Mar. 2016 .

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

AGL Resources's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $15 Mil.

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

AGL Resources's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 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.

AGL Resources's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 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.

AGL Resources's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $0 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).

AGL Resources's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $51 Mil.


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AGL Resources (AGL Resources) Business Description

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AGL Resources Inc was incorporated on November 27, 1995 under the laws of the State of Georgia. It is an energy services holding company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of natural gas in seven states; Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee and Maryland through its seven natural gas distribution utilities. The Company's business segments are Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services and Midstream Operations. The distribution operations segment includes seven natural gas local distribution utilities with a focus of providing safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. The retail operations segment serves natural gas commodity customers and service contracts. The wholesale services segment is engaged in asset management and optimization, storage, transportation, producer and peaking services and wholesale marketing of natural gas across the U.S. and Canada. Wholesale services utilizes a portfolio of natural gas storage assets, contracted supply from all of the main producing regions, as well as contracted storage and transportation capacity to provide these services to its customers. The midstream operations segment includes a number of businesses that are related and complementary to its primary business. The Company competes with electric utilities and fuel oil and propane providers serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets and natural gas facilities. The Company's business is subject to substantial regulation by federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
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Bettina M Whyte director 9 W 57TH ST 34TH FLR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Dennis M Love director TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, DEPT. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
Dean R Ohare director 15 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, WARREN NJ 07059
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Brenda J Gaines director 1445 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 1400, DALLAS TX 75202
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Sandra N Bane director
Henry C Wolf director NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP, THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE, NORFOLK VA 23510-9219
Andrew W Evans director, officer: President & CEO TEN PEACHTREE PLACE, LOC. 1466, ATLANTA GA 30309
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Somerhalder John W Ii director, officer: Chairman and CEO 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44308

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