Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow (FCF).

CNU Free Cash Flow Analysis

Free cash flow, a measure commonly used by analysts to assess a company's profitability, represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

The Free Cash Flow is calculated using a number of methods including using Operating Cash Flow. Following is the formula to calculate Free Cash Flow based on Operating Cash Flow.

Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Using above formula to calculate Free Cash Flow for Chorus Limited (CNU), the free cash flow value is 0.

All amounts in NZD

Operating Cash
-
Capital Expenditure
-
Free Cash Flow
0

Chorus Limited has a negative free cash flow as per the latest annual Cash flow statement released by the company. Positive free cash flow is cruscial for the financial health of a company, which can be used to pay dividends, expand operations, and deleverage its balance sheet (i.e., reduce debt).

CNU Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Chorus Limited (ASX:CNU).

30 Jun 2023 30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020
Net Income 25M 64M 47M 52M