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Sherwin-Williams Co (Sherwin-Williams Co) Cash Flow from Operations : $3,522 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sherwin-Williams Co 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 three months ended in Dec. 2023, Sherwin-Williams Co's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $356 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $154 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-52 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $43 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $417 Mil. In all, Sherwin-Williams Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $919 Mil.


Sherwin-Williams Co Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co'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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Sherwin-Williams Co Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Sherwin-Williams Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,321.30 3,408.60 2,244.60 1,919.90 3,521.90

Sherwin-Williams Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 88.20 1,206.40 1,308.70 918.60 -

Sherwin-Williams Co 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.

Sherwin-Williams Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Sherwin-Williams Co'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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,522 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.


Sherwin-Williams Co  (NYSE:SHW) 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.

Sherwin-Williams Co's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $356 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

Sherwin-Williams Co's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $154 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.

Sherwin-Williams Co's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-52 Mil. It means Sherwin-Williams Co's working capital declined by $52 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

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

Sherwin-Williams Co's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

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

Sherwin-Williams Co's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $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.

Sherwin-Williams Co's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $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.

Sherwin-Williams Co's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $43 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).

Sherwin-Williams Co's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $417 Mil.


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Sherwin-Williams Co (Sherwin-Williams Co) Business Description

Address
101 West Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44115-1075
Sherwin-Williams is the largest provider of architectural paint in the United States. The company has over 4,900 stores and sells premium paint at higher price points than most competitors. Sherwin-Williams also sells paint-related products in big-box stores and provides coatings for original equipment manufacturers.
Executives
Mary L Garceau officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Heidi G Petz officer: President, Consumer Brands Grp 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
John G Morikis officer: President, Paint Stores Group C/O THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO, 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Thomas L Williams director 6035 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, CLEVELAND OH 44124
Gregory P. Sofish officer: SVP - Human Resources 101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE, 1180 MIDLAND BUILDING, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Justin T Binns officer: President, Perf Coatings Grp 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Karl J Jorgenrud officer: President, Perf Coatings Group 101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE, 1180 MIDLAND, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Todd D Rea officer: President, Consumer Brands Grp 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, 1180 MIDLAND, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Bryan J Young officer: SVP - Corp Strategy & Devel. 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Joseph F Sladek officer: Pres. & GM, Glob. Supply Chain 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Marta R Stewart director C/O NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP, THREE COMMERCIAL PL, NORFOLK VA 23510-9219
Peter J. Ippolito officer: President, The Americas Group 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Jane M. Cronin officer: SVP - Corporate Controller 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Thomas P Gilligan officer: SVP-Human Resources 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Brian E Padden officer: President, Consumer Brands Grp 101 W. PROSPECT, CLEVELAND OH 44115

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