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).

BRM 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 Barramundi Limited (BRM), the free cash flow value is -18.01M.

All amounts in NZD

Operating Cash
-18.01M
Capital Expenditure
-
Free Cash Flow
-18.01M

Barramundi Limited has a negative 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).

BRM Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Barramundi Limited (NZX:BRM).

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2019
Net Income -34.65M 52.32M 12.53M 7.43M
Change To Netincome 18.64M -45.5M -23.64M -5.04M
Change To Account Receivables -177k -1.05M 84k 21k
Change To Liabilities -1.27M 1.69M 902k -2.3M
Total Cash From Operating Activities -18.01M 6.68M -10.56M 1.01M
Dividends Paid -11.05M -8.14M -7.03M -5.84M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -13k 3k 3k -27k
Total Cash From Financing Activities 19.63M -8.14M 10.69M -6.3M
Effect Of Exchange Rate 8k -3k 13k -76k
Change In Cash 1.63M -1.47M 147k -5.38M
Issuance Of Stock 30.69M 30.69M 18.42M 18.42M