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).

RAMANEWS 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 Shree Rama Newsprint Limited (RAMANEWS), the free cash flow value is 128.78M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
131,933,000
Capital Expenditure
-3,150,000
Free Cash Flow
128.78M

Shree Rama Newsprint 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).

RAMANEWS Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Shree Rama Newsprint Limited (NSE:RAMANEWS).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2024
Total Cash From Operating Activities 107,460,000 131,933,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -96,057,000 62,908,000
Financing Cash Flow -14,539,000 -193,973,000
Free Cash Flow 10,914,000 128,783,000
Net Short Term Debt Issuance 177,608,000 29,779,000
Repayment Of Debt -109,351,000 -197,487,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 68,257,000 -167,708,000
Taxes Refund Paid - 635,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale - 66,058,000
Sale Of P P E - 66,058,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities -17,251,000 5,417,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Issuance Of Debt
Long Term Debt Payments
Operating Cash Flow 107,460,000 131,933,000
Capital Expenditure -96,546,000 -3,150,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations