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Heidelberg Materials AG (XTER:HEI) Cash And Cash Equivalents : €3,191 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Heidelberg Materials AG Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Heidelberg Materials AG's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2022 (€1,399.30 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (€1,262.10 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (€1,262.10 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€3,190.90 Mil).

Heidelberg Materials AG's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 (€3,098.50 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€1,399.30 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (€1,399.30 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€3,190.90 Mil).


Heidelberg Materials AG Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heidelberg Materials AG's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Heidelberg Materials AG Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Heidelberg Materials AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,517.40 2,841.20 3,098.50 1,399.30 3,190.90

Heidelberg Materials AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents 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 3,098.50 1,747.40 1,399.30 1,262.10 3,190.90

Heidelberg Materials AG Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.


Heidelberg Materials AG  (XTER:HEI) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Heidelberg Materials AG (XTER:HEI) Business Description

Address
Berliner Strasse 6, Heidelberg, BW, DEU, 69120
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest building materials companies, with operations in 60 countries. Its core activities include the production of cement and aggregates, which are used to construct houses, infrastructure, and commercial facilities. The sale of cement and aggregates accounts for the majority of group revenue and profits. North America is the company's largest market, contributing 29% of EBITDA, followed by Western and Southern Europe, contributing 21%. Heidelberg Materials is listed in Germany and has 55,000 employees.
Executives
Ludwig Merckle Supervisory Board
René Aldach Board of Directors
Dennis Lentz Board of Directors
Ernest Jelito Board of Directors
Christopher Ward Board of Directors
Kevin Gluskie Board of Directors
Dr. Dominik Von Achten Board of Directors