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Derwent London (LSE:DLN) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : £13.9 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Derwent London Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Derwent London's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2022 (£26.90 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (£39.10 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2023 (£39.10 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£13.90 Mil).

Derwent London's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 (£68.50 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (£26.90 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 (£26.90 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (£13.90 Mil).


Derwent London Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Derwent London's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Derwent London Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Derwent London Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.50 50.70 68.50 26.90 13.90

Derwent London Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 68.50 32.80 26.90 39.10 13.90

Derwent London Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


Derwent London  (LSE:DLN) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

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.


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Derwent London (LSE:DLN) Business Description

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Derwent London PLC is a London-focused real estate investment trust. Derwent owns, manages, and refurbishes office real estate in Central London. Within this region, the majority of the company's assets are located in the districts of London's West End, such as Fitzrovia. Properties in London's Tech Belt and the City Borders also represent significant parts of the company's real estate portfolio. Derwent derives nearly all of its revenue from tenants in the form of rental income structured in mid-to-long-term leases. Office buildings in the central West End are responsible for the majority of revenue generated. Media and advertising companies, professional and business services firms, and retail head offices are all fairly evenly represented among the company's tenants.

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