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).

MNDI 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 Mondi plc (MNDI), the free cash flow value is 891.00M.

All amounts in EUR

Operating Cash
1.45B
Capital Expenditure
-557M
Free Cash Flow
891.00M

Mondi 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).

MNDI Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Mondi plc (LSE:MNDI).

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Net Income 1.45B 756M 582M 812M
Depreciation 394M 394M 428M 458M
Change To Netincome 34M 34M 183M 106M
Change To Account Receivables -472M -334M 8M 91M
Change To Liabilities 307M 367M 49M -55M
Change To Inventory -254M -238M 68M -1M
Change To Operating Activities -13M -13M -13M -23M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 1.45B 1.15B 1.32B 1.39B
Capital Expenditures -557M -618M -673M -805M
Investments 5M -1M 1M -5M
Other Cashflows From Investing Activities -53M 7M 3M -2M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities 32M -670M -675M -794M
Dividends Paid -321M -298M -237M -396M
Net Borrowings -83M 32M -2M -91M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -161M -99M -23M -111M
Total Cash From Financing Activities -572M -372M -268M -610M
Effect Of Exchange Rate 18M -1M -20M 1M
Change In Cash 926M 107M 355M -15M
Repurchase Of Stock -7M -7M -6M -12M