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).
MEL 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 Meridian Energy Limited (MEL), the free cash flow value is 320.00M.
All amounts in NZD
Meridian Energy 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).
MEL Cash Flow Statement History
Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Meridian Energy Limited (NZX:MEL).
| 30 Jun 2022 | 30 Jun 2021 | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 664M | 428M | 175M | 339M |
| Depreciation | 278M | 285M | 288M | 250M |
| Change To Netincome | -457M | -243M | 93M | -39M |
| Change To Account Receivables | 84M | -169M | -34M | -32M |
| Change To Liabilities | -124M | 214M | 75M | 39M |
| Change To Operating Activities | -1M | -60M | -15M | 15M |
| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 461M | 431M | 605M | 635M |
| Capital Expenditures | -141M | -76M | -43M | -45M |
| Total Cashflows From Investing Activities | 598M | -114M | -64M | -69M |
| Dividends Paid | -360M | -433M | -420M | -437M |
| Net Borrowings | -482M | 91M | 105M | -46M |
| Total Cash From Financing Activities | -844M | -345M | -443M | -546M |
| Change In Cash | 215M | -28M | 98M | 18M |
| Repurchase Of Stock | -2M | -3M | -2M | -2M |