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).

CRDA 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 Croda International Plc (CRDA), the free cash flow value is 167.00M.

All amounts in GBP

Operating Cash
308.2M
Capital Expenditure
-141.2M
Free Cash Flow
167.00M

Croda International Plc has a positive 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).

CRDA Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Croda International Plc (LSE:CRDA).

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Net Income 649.3M 320.8M 201.6M 223.9M
Depreciation 83.7M 76.3M 66.2M 64.5M
Change To Netincome -293.7M 50.4M 24.5M 12M
Change To Account Receivables -43.3M -53.2M -15.6M 8.3M
Change To Liabilities 7.6M 91.6M 15.3M -18.9M
Change To Inventory -98.1M -140.9M -7M 12.2M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 308.2M 347.7M 287M 303.9M
Capital Expenditures -141.2M -153M -115M -105.2M
Other Cashflows From Investing Activities -8.3M -8.8M -1.2M -200k
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities 424.6M -216.2M -991.9M -112M
Dividends Paid -144.4M -132.5M -115.9M -115.4M
Net Borrowings -399.2M 23.2M 229.7M 106.6M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -1.4M -900k -900k -900k
Total Cash From Financing Activities -552.3M -112.6M 722.4M -164.6M
Effect Of Exchange Rate 6.8M -2.4M -2.8M -4.5M
Change In Cash 187.3M 16.5M 14.7M 22.8M
Repurchase Of Stock -7.3M -2.4M -6.9M -4.3M