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Basf SE (XTER:BAS) Cash Flow from Operations : €8,614 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Basf SE 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 Mar. 2024, Basf SE's Net Income From Continuing Operations was €1,368 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was €965 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was €-2,637 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 €0 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was €-209 Mil. In all, Basf SE's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €-513 Mil.


Basf SE Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Basf SE'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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Basf SE Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Basf SE 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 7,474.00 5,413.00 7,245.00 7,709.00 8,111.00

Basf SE 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 -1,016.00 2,178.00 2,686.00 4,263.00 -513.00

Basf SE 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.

Basf SE's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Basf SE's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €8,614 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.


Basf SE  (XTER:BAS) 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.

Basf SE's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €1,368 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

Basf SE's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €965 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.

Basf SE's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €-2,637 Mil. It means Basf SE's working capital declined by €2,637 Mil from Dec. 2023 to Mar. 2024 .

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

Basf SE's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €0 Mil.

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

Basf SE's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 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.

Basf SE's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 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.

Basf SE's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €0 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).

Basf SE's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €-209 Mil.


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Basf SE (XTER:BAS) Business Description

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Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DEU, 67056
Founded in 1865 and based in Germany, BASF is the world's largest chemical company, with products spanning the full spectrum of commodities to specialties. In addition, the company is a strong player in agricultural crop protection chemicals and emissions control catalysts for cars and trucks. Given its sheer size, BASF has a top-three market position in approximately 70% of its businesses.
Executives
Dr. Stephan Kothrade Board of Directors
Dr. Melanie Maas-brunner Board of Directors
Dr. Dirk Elvermann Board of Directors
Dr. Kurt Bock Supervisory Board
Prof. Dr. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer Supervisory Board
Dame Alison Carnwath Supervisory Board
Prof. Dr. Thomas Carell Supervisory Board
Alessandra Genco Supervisory Board
Liming Chen Supervisory Board
Dr. Markus Kamieth Board of Directors
Saori Dubourg Board of Directors
Sinischa Horvat Supervisory Board
Tatjana Diether Supervisory Board
Waldemar Helber Supervisory Board
Michael Heinz Board of Directors

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