G4S (GFSZY) Change In Working Capital : $182 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2020)

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What is G4S Change In Working Capital?

G4S's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was $208 Mil.

G4S's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 was $-159 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

G4S Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for G4S's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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G4S Change In Working Capital Chart

G4S Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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-4.49

107.37

-48.26

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-158.59

G4S Semi-Annual Data
	Dec10	Jun11	Dec11	Jun12	Dec12	Jun13	Dec13	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-73.14	169.62	-128.01	-26.21	207.76

G4S Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2020 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $182 Mil.

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. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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G4S is a multinational security services company and constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company was formed through a series of large mergers, most notably in 2004 when British Securicor and Danish Group 4 Falck merged. G4S is now the world's largest security company and has operations in around 90 countries. With over 550,000 employees, it is also the world's third- largest private employer. The company offers a range of services from the supply of security personnel and response units to risk consulting and prison management.

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