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Security Analysis . The Role of the Cash Flow Statement. Balance Sheet Review . Identify Financial Risk (Leverage) Identify Value in Distressed Situations (Stocks Near or Below Net Cash) Confirm Quality of EPS Growth (EPS vs BV Growth)
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Security Analysis The Role of the Cash Flow Statement
Balance Sheet Review • Identify Financial Risk (Leverage) • Identify Value in Distressed Situations (Stocks Near or Below Net Cash) • Confirm Quality of EPS Growth (EPS vs BV Growth) • Identify Competitive Advantage (Asset Turnover and Cash Conversion Cycle)
Cash Flow Statement • What Does It Do? • Why Do We Care?
What does it Do? • Provides Info As To Differences in Timing Between Revenue and Expense Recognition Under GAAP and the Associated Cash Inflows and Outflows • Shows If and How Company Generated or Consumed Cash – and serves as the basis for estimating FCFE
Why Else Do We Care? • Depicts Ability of a Company to Pay Bills • Shows Ability to Self Finance Growth • Provides Clues to Future EPS Surprises • Shows Changes in Operating Efficiency
Krispy Kreme Statement of Cash Flows as Reported Sales 665,592 491,549 394,354 35% PERIOD ENDING 1-Feb-04 2-Feb-03 3-Feb-02 Net Income 57,087 33,478 26,378 70% Operating Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In Depreciation 19,723 12,271 7,959 Adjustments To Net Incom 49,363 20,723 14,361 Changes In Accounts Receivable (17,629) (7,390) (13,317) 238% Changes In Liabilities (2,130) (420) 5,488 Changes In Inventories (3,804) (7,866) (3,977) 16% Changes In Other Operating Activities (7,057) 240 (682) Total Cash Flow From Operating Activities 95,553 51,036 36,210 87% Investing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In Capital Expenditures (79,649) (83,196) (37,310) Investments 21,670 358 7,877 Other Cash flows from Investing Activities (128,262) (11,736) (22,830) Total Cash Flows From Investing Activities (186,241) (94,574) (52,263) Financing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In Dividends Paid - - - Sale Purchase of Stock 19,518 6,708 21,335 Net Borrowings 64,458 44,861 5,636 Other Cash Flows from Financing Activities (4,462) 2,268 3,960 Total Cash Flows From Financing Activities 79,514 53,837 30,931 Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes - - - Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents ($11,174) $10,299 $14,878
Lucent Cash Flow Statement 1998/1999 1998 1999
Cash Flow Statement Conclusions: • Shows Ability to Pay Bills • Shows Ability to Self Finance • Shows FCF available to Shareholder • Provides Clues to Future EPS Surprise • Shows Changes in Operational Efficiency
Stock Selection • Diligence Process • No One Route to the Truth • Takes Time…But It Accelerates with Experience • Two Decisions: Do I Like This Company and Do I Like this Price
Investment Process • Sources of Ideas: Companies, Peers, Technical Personnel, Publications, New Low List • Examine Company Financials and Management Discussion of Results • Assess Return on Capital versus Cost of Capital
Diligence Process • Look at Company Growth and Margin Prospects By Business Line • Evaluate Competitive Advantage and its Trajectory • Quick Valuation Check • Look for “Scuttlebutt” (Suppliers, Competitors, Employees, Customers)
Due Diligence • Articulate Key Investment Controversies • More Extensive Valuation Analysis • Meet Management • If You Can’t Understand an Issue at any Point, Move On