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VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN) Cash Flow from Operations : CHF256.4 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is VAT Group AG 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 six months ended in Dec. 2023, VAT Group AG's Net Income From Continuing Operations was CHF106.1 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was CHF20.7 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was CHF57.9 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was CHF0.6 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was CHF0.0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was CHF0.0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was CHF0.0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was CHF3.8 Mil. In all, VAT Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF189.1 Mil.


VAT Group AG Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for VAT Group AG'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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VAT Group AG Cash Flow from Operations Chart

VAT Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 157.74 166.16 239.79 293.97 256.41

VAT Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 169.06 94.56 199.41 67.34 189.07

VAT Group AG 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.

VAT Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

VAT Group AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF256.4 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.


VAT Group AG  (XSWX:VACN) 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.

VAT Group AG's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF106.1 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

VAT Group AG's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF20.7 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.

VAT Group AG's change in working capital for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF57.9 Mil. It means VAT Group AG's working capital increased by CHF57.9 Mil from Jun. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

VAT Group AG's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF0.6 Mil.

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

VAT Group AG's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF0.0 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.

VAT Group AG's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF0.0 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.

VAT Group AG's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF0.0 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).

VAT Group AG's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF3.8 Mil.


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VAT Group AG (XSWX:VACN) Business Description

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VAT Group AG manufactures and sells valves that are used in machines. The company has two segments. The Valves segment is focused on its core vacuum valves technology and consists of three business units aligned with its markets: Semiconductors, Display & Solar, and Advanced Industrials. The second segment, Global Service, supplies a growing range of service products and solutions to help customers.

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