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).

PCT 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 Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (PCT), the free cash flow value is 87.90M.

All amounts in NZD

Operating Cash
87.9M
Capital Expenditure
-
Free Cash Flow
87.90M

Precinct Properties New Zealand 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).

PCT Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (NZX:PCT).

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2019
Net Income 110M 187.7M 30.2M 190.2M
Depreciation 7.5M 6.7M 6.4M 400k
Change To Netincome -34.1M -337.5M 60.9M -115.3M
Change To Account Receivables 300k -2.9M 500k -3.3M
Change To Liabilities
Change To Operating Activities -9.1M -1.6M -11.4M -8M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 87.9M -136M 82.7M 64.2M
Other Cashflows From Investing Activities -5.4M -5.9M -6.1M -1.1M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -350.9M -93.2M -238.5M -93.5M
Dividends Paid -103.7M -84.7M -81.8M -75.1M
Net Borrowings 161.2M 97.8M 238.6M -40.9M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -600k -3.4M -100k -2.6M
Total Cash From Financing Activities 266.2M 229.7M 156.7M 33.3M
Change In Cash 3.2M 500k 900k 4M
Issuance Of Stock 209.3M 220M 220M 151.9M