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Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) Cash Flow from Financing : A$5,655 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Westpac Banking Cash Flow from Financing?

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the six months ended in Sep. 2023, Westpac Banking paid A$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received A$7,913 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid A$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It spent A$2,454 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent A$4 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Westpac Banking earned A$5,455 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Sep. 2023.


Westpac Banking Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westpac Banking's Cash Flow from Financing 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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Westpac Banking Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Westpac Banking Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Cash Flow from Financing
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,633.00 -28,803.00 -15,100.00 13,239.00 5,655.00

Westpac Banking Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Cash Flow from Financing 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 -4,033.00 9,082.00 4,157.00 200.00 5,455.00

Westpac Banking Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

Westpac Banking's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Westpac Banking's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$5,655 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.


Westpac Banking  (ASX:WBC) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

Westpac Banking's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was A$0 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

Westpac Banking's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was A$0 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

Westpac Banking's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was A$7,913 Mil. Westpac Banking received A$7,913 Mil from issuing more debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

Westpac Banking's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was A$0 Mil. Westpac Banking paid A$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Westpac Banking's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was A$-2,454 Mil. Westpac Banking spent A$2,454 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Westpac Banking's other financing for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was A$-4 Mil. Westpac Banking spent A$4 Mil on other financial activities.


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Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) Business Description

Address
275 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Westpac is Australia's oldest bank and financial services group, with a significant franchise in Australia and New Zealand in the consumer, small business, corporate, and institutional sectors, in addition to its major presence in wealth management. Westpac is among a handful of banks around the globe currently retaining very high credit ratings. The bank benefits from a large national branch network and significant market share, particularly in home loans and retail deposits.

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