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HCW Biologics (HCW Biologics) Cash Flow from Operations : $-22.48 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is HCW Biologics 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, HCW Biologics's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $-7.47 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.24 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $3.38 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0.24 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0.00 Mil. In all, HCW Biologics's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-3.60 Mil.


HCW Biologics Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for HCW Biologics'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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HCW Biologics Cash Flow from Operations Chart

HCW Biologics Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
-6.77 -10.43 -10.98 -10.39 -22.51

HCW Biologics Quarterly Data
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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 -3.64 -9.39 -5.59 -3.90 -3.60

HCW Biologics 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.

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

HCW Biologics'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 $-22.48 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.


HCW Biologics  (NAS:HCWB) 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.

HCW Biologics's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-7.47 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

HCW Biologics's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.24 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.

HCW Biologics's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $3.38 Mil. It means HCW Biologics's working capital increased by $3.38 Mil from Dec. 2023 to Mar. 2024 .

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

HCW Biologics's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.00 Mil.

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

HCW Biologics's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.00 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.

HCW Biologics's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.00 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.

HCW Biologics's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.24 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).

HCW Biologics's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.00 Mil.


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HCW Biologics (HCW Biologics) Business Description

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2929 N Commerce Parkway, Miramar, FL, USA, 33025
HCW Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies to lengthen the health span by disrupting the link between chronic, low-grade inflammation and age-related diseases. The company believes age-related low-grade chronic inflammation is a significant contributing factor to several chronic diseases and conditions, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune diseases.
Executives
Gary M Winer director C/O LENSAR, INC., 2800 DISCOVERY DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32826
Hing C Wong director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O HCW BIOLOGICS, INC., 2929 N COMMERCE PKWY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Rebecca Byam officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O HCW BIOLOGICS, INC., 2929 N COMMERCE PKWY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Lee Flowers officer: SVP of Business Development C/O HCW BIOLOGICS, INC., 2929 N COMMERCE PKWY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Rick S. Greene director C/O HCW BIOLOGICS, INC., 2929 N COMMERCE PKWY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Jin-an Jiao officer: VP of Development C/O HCW BIOLOGICS, INC., 2929 N COMMERCE PKWY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Lisa M. Giles director DURATA THERAPEUTICS, INC., 200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2550, CHICAGO IL 60606
Scott T Garrett director 35 CROSBY DRIVE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Peter Rhode officer: See Remarks C/O HCW BIOLOGICS, INC., 2929 N COMMERCE PKWY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Medmira Capital Ltd. 10 percent owner 16F BEIKE BUILDING, 59 GAOXIN NANJIU RD, SHENZHEN F4 518057