PING SHAN TEA GROUP LIMITED
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Cash Flow
| Period | Cash from Operating Activity | Cash from Investing Activity | Cash from Financing Activity | Net Cash Flow | Capex | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Figures in ₩ (Korean won), as reported to FSS/DART. Educational data only.
Understanding these terms
Plain-English explanations of each figure in the table above, and what a beginner typically looks at. These are educational descriptions only, not advice.
- Cash from Operating Activity
- The actual cash the core business generated during the period, after adjusting profit for non-cash items and working-capital changes.How a beginner reads it: A beginner values this because it is harder to dress up than reported profit. Over several years, a beginner likes to see operating cash flow broadly tracking net profit — a persistent gap is worth understanding.
- Cash from Investing Activity
- Cash spent on or received from investments — buying or selling assets, businesses, or securities. Often negative for a growing company.How a beginner reads it: A beginner reads a negative figure here as money going into expansion (new plant, acquisitions), which is normal for a growing business. The question is whether that spending eventually lifts operating cash flow.
- Cash from Financing Activity
- Cash raised from or returned to lenders and shareholders — new loans, repayments, share issues, buybacks, and dividends.How a beginner reads it: A beginner uses this to see how the company funds itself. Consistently raising cash here while operations burn cash is a different picture from a company returning cash to shareholders.
- Net Cash Flow
- The overall change in the company's cash during the period — operating, investing, and financing flows added together.How a beginner reads it: A beginner treats this as the net movement in the cash balance. A single year's figure says little on its own; the mix of the three underlying flows matters more than the total.
- Free Cash Flow
- The cash left from operations after the spending needed to maintain and grow the asset base (capital expenditure). Cash the company could use for dividends, debt repayment, or reinvestment.How a beginner reads it: A beginner sees free cash flow as a sign of financial breathing room. A business that consistently produces free cash has more options than one that is always reinvesting just to stand still.