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LightPath Technologies (LightPath Technologies) Cash Flow from Operations : $-1.43 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is LightPath Technologies 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, LightPath Technologies's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $-2.60 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $1.04 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $0.95 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 $0.21 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $0.00 Mil. In all, LightPath Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.39 Mil.


LightPath Technologies Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for LightPath Technologies'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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LightPath Technologies Cash Flow from Operations Chart

LightPath Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Cash Flow from Operations
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 3.73 4.73 1.46 -2.81

LightPath Technologies 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 -0.17 -1.89 1.14 -0.29 -0.39

LightPath Technologies 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.

LightPath Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

LightPath Technologies'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 $-1.43 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.


LightPath Technologies  (NAS:LPTH) 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.

LightPath Technologies's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-2.60 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

LightPath Technologies's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.04 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.

LightPath Technologies's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.95 Mil. It means LightPath Technologies's working capital increased by $0.95 Mil from Dec. 2023 to Mar. 2024 .

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

LightPath Technologies'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.

LightPath Technologies'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.

LightPath Technologies'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.

LightPath Technologies's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.21 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).

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


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LightPath Technologies (LightPath Technologies) Business Description

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2603 Challenger Tech Court, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, USA, 32826
LightPath Technologies Inc is a manufacturer, distributor, and integrator of proprietary optical components and assemblies. It is also engaged in the research and development for optical solutions for the traditional optics markets and communications markets. The company's business based on the following product groups: precision molded optics, specialty products, and infrared products. It currently serves the following major markets, distribution and catalog, laser, industrial, instrumentation, telecommunications, and defense.
Executives
Albert Miranda officer: Chief Financial Officer 1102 DUNCAN CR., UNIT 203, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418
Shmuel Rubin director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 12619 OXON ROAD, HERNDON VA 20171-1707
Louis Leeburg director LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC, 6820 ACEDEMY PKWY EAST NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109
Darcie Peck director 2603 CHALLENGER TECH COURT, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Steven E Creviston director
Retreage Donald O'connor Jr officer: CFO 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT., SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Brueck Steven R J director 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT., SUITE 100, ., ORLANDO FL 32826
Robert Ripp director 920 ORCHID POINT WAY, VERO BEACH FL 32963
Gaynor Joseph J Jr officer: VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Menaker director 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT., SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Alan Symmons officer: VP Engineering 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Dorothy M Cipolla officer: CFO & Secretary 6848 STAPOINT CT, WINTER PARK FL 32792
Sohail A Khan director 1110 AMERICAN PARKWAY NE, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Craig T Dunham director DYNASIL CORPORATION, 385 COOPER ROAD, WEST BERLIN NJ 08091
Xudong Zhu director, 10 percent owner 13 BUILDING, NO. 439, CHUNXIAO RD., ZHANGJIANG HIGH-TECH PARK, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201203