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).

ARV 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 Arvida Group Limited (ARV), the free cash flow value is 136.13M.

All amounts in NZD

Operating Cash
151.78M
Capital Expenditure
-15.65M
Free Cash Flow
136.13M

Arvida Group 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).

ARV Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Arvida Group Limited (NZX:ARV).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020 31 Mar 2019
Net Income 198.88M 131.11M 42.64M 59.08M
Depreciation 8.24M 6.54M 5.67M 4.77M
Change To Netincome -194.5M -122.13M -31.3M -48.34M
Change To Account Receivables -21.45M -229k -10.07M -5.78M
Change To Liabilities 58.2M 18.69M 18.41M 7.98M
Change To Operating Activities 102.27M 96.65M 77.4M 51.15M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 151.78M 130.78M 102.92M 69.14M
Capital Expenditures -15.65M -14.44M -12.45M -7.54M
Other Cashflows From Investing Activities 1.2M 1.2M 1.2M 1.2M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -537.12M -153.63M -334.42M -113.04M
Dividends Paid -20.32M -28.75M -29.59M -22.68M
Net Borrowings 85.96M 53.91M 121.86M 68M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -9M -119k -2.83M 24k
Total Cash From Financing Activities 387.07M 25.04M 231.17M 45.34M
Change In Cash 1.73M 2.19M -333k 1.45M
Issuance Of Stock 330.44M 330.44M 141.73M 141.73M