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There are 3 Main Cash Flow Drivers you should Know. --------------------- 💎 For more strategic finance content, check out my digital on-demand course The Cash Flow Masterclass and sign up for my free weekly newsletter The Finance Gem 💎 Linkedin restricts posts to 3,000 characters but you can get my unabbreviated Linkedin post content and other finance gems delivered straight to your Inbox >>(𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 my Linkedin profile & below in 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀) --------------------- 🎯 Operating Cash flows into your company from 3 main sources: ☑️ Revenue Growth ☑️ Operating Profits ☑️ Capital Efficiency 🎯 How does it work? Operating Cash Flow is the cash generated from a company’s core business activities. The formula for Operating Cash Flow, CFO or OCF is as follows: =Revenue -COGS -Operating Expenses +Depreciation and Amortization +Other non-cash items (e.g. gains/losses on assets sales) +/ Changes in Working Capital 🎯 Here’s how each of these components impact your ability to grow your Operating Cash Flow: 0️⃣ Depreciation, Amortization and other Non-Cash Items have no impact on Cash. 1️⃣ Revenue growth refers to the increase in your company's revenue over time. Revenue Growth = (Current Revenue/Prior Revenue -1) x 100 A higher rate of revenue growth generally leads to more cash flow, as more money is flowing into the business. 🎯 What drives revenue growth: - Sales volume: the number of units sold - Pricing strategy: price increases for new and existing clients 2️⃣ Operating Margin refers to the relative proportion of operating income to revenue. Operating Margin = Operating Income/Revenue x 100 A higher operating margin means that a larger proportion of revenue is being converted into profit, which can further be used to generate cash flow. Meanwhile, the Capital Efficiency will tell you exactly how fast it’s being converted and whether it’s on a positive or negative trend. 🎯 What drives operating margin growth: - Reduction of COGS relative to revenue: better contractual agreements with suppliers, automation - Reduction of Selling, General and Administrative costs relative to revenue: marketing, payroll, overhead, shipping costs, CAPEX maintenance 3️⃣ Capital Efficiency refers to how effectively a company uses its assets and liabilities to generate cash flow. 🎯 What drives capital efficiency? - Efficient use of long term capital assets (PPE): your company’s ability to generate profit from the operation of its assets (ROA) - Efficient use of short term working capital assets: your company’s ability to optimize its cash conversion cycle (Days Inventory Outstanding, Days Sales Outstanding, Days Payable Outstanding) What would you add? _________________ ➕ Follow me for more finance, business, and cash flow insights.   🔔 Ring the bell at the top right of my profile so you don't miss out on new posts. #entrepreneur #finance #business Shoutout to Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) for inspiring this post!

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Oana Labes, MBA, CPA

Driving Effective Financial Strategy for CEOs and CFOs | Compounding your Impact x Influence through Strategic Finance Courses, Trainings & Talks | Founder and President, Financiario.Com

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Oana Labes, MBA, CPA

Driving Effective Financial Strategy for CEOs and CFOs | Compounding your Impact x Influence through Strategic Finance Courses, Trainings & Talks | Founder and President, Financiario.Com

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Maarten Verheul

Early retired CFO with more than 5000 followers

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Short term payment condition. Than the money on sales is faster on the bank.

Mohammed Hassani

Cost Controller at TotalEnergies

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Cash flow drivers are essential for businesses to maintain financial stability and growth. Understanding the drivers of cash flow helps businesses to manage their finances, make informed decisions, and plan for the future. By analyzing cash inflows and outflows, businesses can identify areas of improvement, such as reducing expenses, increasing sales, or optimizing inventory management. Your posts are very helpful. thank you for sharing :)

Faruk Ahmad Tukur (BSc, MBA)

Strategic Sales Manager| Telecommunications| FMCG| Fintech| Sales and Distribution| Marketing| Relationship Management| Area Sales Manager| Retail Distribution Manager| Market Developer

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Great Read, So Insightful Thanks for Sharing

Mustapha TALEB M'HAMMED

Senior Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist-Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Professional/Manager/ CISCP-CISCM/LSSGB

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Really inspiring as it’s ultimately bound to supply chain success. Appreciate that buddy.

Justin Bateh, PhD

College Professor | Founder @ Projects Right | Creator of the Project MGMT Playbook | Follow me for daily posts about project management and leadership

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Valuable insight! As an investor, this is vital information to keep in the back of my head. Being able to identify cash flow drivers helps me make informed decisions about where I can get returns on investments. Thank you for sharing your insights!

Rotimi Shittu

MSc Bus. Admin. at University of Abuja

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Thank you for sharing

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