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).

PODDARHOUS 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 Poddar Housing and Development Limited (PODDARHOUS), the free cash flow value is 150.24M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
150,498,000
Capital Expenditure
-262,000
Free Cash Flow
150.24M

Poddar Housing and Development Limited 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).

PODDARHOUS Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Poddar Housing and Development Limited (NSE:PODDARHOUS).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2023
Total Cash From Operating Activities -424,146,000 150,498,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 37,877,000 4,973,000
Financing Cash Flow 354,773,000 -222,090,000
Free Cash Flow -425,030,000 150,236,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 668,284,000 584,269,000
Taxes Refund Paid 4,498,000 -14,794,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -884,000 -262,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 373,977,000 403,285,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Operating Cash Flow -424,146,000 150,498,000
Capital Expenditure -884,000 -262,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations