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).

CBD 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 Cannasouth Limited (CBD), the free cash flow value is -5.36M.

All amounts in NZD

Operating Cash
-5.36M
Capital Expenditure
-
Free Cash Flow
-5.36M

Cannasouth 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).

CBD Cash Flow Statement History

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

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Net Income -8.21M -2.87M -3.48M -2.18M
Change To Netincome 2.85M -736.15k 315.77k 69.69k
Change To Liabilities -227.05k 61.95k 86.85k
Total Cash From Operating Activities -5.36M -3.14M -2.93M -1.93M
Other Cashflows From Investing Activities -299.61k -4.56M -2.2M -2.2M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -299.61k -4.77M -2.29M -2.59M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -1.14M -336.37k -362.38k -841.68k
Total Cash From Financing Activities 2.06M 4.28M 5.89M 9.86M
Change In Cash -3.6M -3.64M 671.52k 5.34M
Issuance Of Stock 3.2M 4.73M 6.28M 11M