Span-America Medical Systems (Span-America Medical Systems) Change In Working Capital : $-0.64 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Span-America Medical Systems Change In Working Capital?

Span-America Medical Systems's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-1.04 Mil.

Span-America Medical Systems's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2016 was $-0.18 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).

Span-America Medical Systems Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Span-America Medical Systems's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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0.65

1.78

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-0.98

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Span-America Medical Systems Quarterly Data
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Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.87	0.85	-0.57	0.12	-1.04

Span-America Medical Systems Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.64 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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Span-America Medical Systems (Span-America Medical Systems) Business Description

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Span-America Medical Systems Inc was incorporated under the laws of the state of South Carolina on September 21, 1970. The Company manufactures and distributes therapeutic support surfaces, mattress overlays, patient positioners, seating cushions, skin care products and fall prevention products for the medical market and pillows, mattress pads and various foam products for the custom products market throughout the United States and Canada. Its operations are divided into two main business units or segments: medical and custom products. The Company's main medical products consist of polyurethane foam mattress overlays, therapeutic support surfaces (which consist of non-powered and powered therapeutic support surfaces) and patient positioners as well as Selan (r) skin care, seating and fall protection products. The Company's custom products segment includes two product lines namely consumer bedding products and various engineered industrial products. The Company's consumer product line consists mainly of convoluted and contour-cut mattress overlays and specially designed pillows for the consumer bedding market. It sells these products mainly in North America to customers in the segments of the health care market, including acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities and home health care providers. The Company's manufacturing operations are subject to various government regulations pertaining to the discharge of materials into the environment.

Executives

Terry Allison Rappuhn	director	P O BOX 58062, NASHVILLE TN 37205
Thomas Joseph Sullivan	director	64 PETTIT PL PRINCETON NJ 08540
Robert B Johnston	director

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