Gap Cash Flow - Quarterly (NYSE:GPS)
The cash flow statement is one of the reports a publicly traded company like Gap needs to disclose. The profit-loss statement shows Gap profits, the balance sheet shows Gap debt, and the cash flow statement reflects the liquidity and solvency of a firm. This statement reflects the company's ability to generate cash flows. Gap saw a cash impact of $-285M from the buyback of GPS shares. The cash flow statement helps in the Gap stock analysis by providing more information for evaluating changes in assets, liabilities and equities. Gap saw a outflow of $-668M from investing activities till 2018 Q4.
View and download details of Gap cash flows for latest & last 40 quarters| Fiscal year is Feb - Jan | 2018 Q4 | 2018 Q3 | 2018 Q2 | 2018 Q1 | 2017 Q4 | 2017 Q3 | 2017 Q2 | 2017 Q1 | 2016 Q4 | 2016 Q3 |
Net Income Cash Flow | 848M | 643M | 414M | 143M | 676M | 456M | 252M | 127M | 920M | 706M |
| Depreciation Depletion Amortization Cash-Flow | 499M | 372M | 249M | 123M | 602M | 402M | 272M | 132M | 527M | 390M |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Assets Liabilities | -162M | -451M | -205M | -186M | 321M | -199M | 130M | -87M | 44M | -367M |
| Cash From (used in) Discontinued Operations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Adjustments Net | 195M | 36M | 28M | 11M | 120M | 141M | 80M | -4M | 103M | 5M |
Net Cash from (used by) Operating Activities | 1.38B | 600M | 486M | 91M | 1.72B | 800M | 734M | 168M | 1.59B | 734M |
| Increase (Decrease) in Prop Plant And Equipment | -731M | -463M | -275M | -110M | -524M | -383M | -270M | -139M | -726M | -505M |
| Acquisition Disposition of Subsidiaires | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Increase (Decrease) in Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Cash Inflow (Outflow) from Investment Activities | 63M | 57M | 56M | 11M | -5M | -1M | -1M | -1M | -4M | -4M |
Net Cash from (used by) Investment Activities | -668M | -406M | -219M | -99M | -529M | -384M | -271M | -140M | -730M | -509M |
| Issuance (Purchase) of Equity Shares | -285M | -277M | -186M | -88M | 29M | 25M | 16M | 10M | -950M | -762M |
| Issuance (Repayment) of Debt Securities | -67M | - | - | - | -21M | - | - | - | -21M | - |
| Increase (Decrease) in Bank & Other Borrowings | - | -67M | -67M | - | -400M | - | - | - | 400M | 400M |
| Payment of Dividends & Other Cash Distributions | -361M | -272M | -182M | -92M | -367M | -275M | -183M | -91M | -377M | -285M |
| Other Cash from (used by) Financing Activities | -18M | -15M | -14M | -13M | -18M | -17M | 7M | -16M | -42M | -45M |
Net Cash from (used by) Financing Activities | -731M | -631M | -449M | -193M | -777M | -267M | -160M | -97M | -990M | -692M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | 19M | 7M | 8M | 1M | - | 3M | 8M | 12M | -19M | -6M |
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | - | -430M | -174M | -200M | 413M | 152M | 311M | -57M | -145M | -473M |
| Cash & Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 1.78B | 1.37B | 1.52B | 1.51B | 1.46B | 1.89B | 1.56B | 2.35B | 1.72B | 1.72B |
| Cash & Equivalents at Year End | 1.78B | 1.35B | 1.61B | 1.58B | 1.78B | 1.52B | 1.68B | 1.31B | 1.37B | 1.04B |
While Gap stock price history provides the price history of a stock, Gap stock comparison chart shows the same in comparison to peers, and cash flow statements provide cash position of the company. Common terms used in the statement of cash flows are:
- Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents: A positive net change in cash and cash equivalents shows that Gap is able to meet its expenditure and grow cash at hand which demonstrates the financial strength of the company's balance sheet. Also see - Gap stock price movement.
- Gap increased its cash from operating activities to $1.38B till 2018 Q4. Operating activities include production of goods or creating a product or providing a service, and collecting payment for the same from customers. The cash generated from these activities is refered to as cash flow from operating activities.
- Cash from investing stood at a negative value of $-668M for GPS stock. A company with surplus cash usually thinks of re-investing it in the form of buying fixed assests, or purchasing plant/ machinery which will help grow the business further. By looking at cash flow from investment activities one can check where the company is putting its cash.
- Cash flow from financing activities shows the flow of cash between Gap and its owners and creditors and was $-731M till 2018 Q4. Financing activities allow a company to raise capital, and repay bondholders.