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Just as your pulse is checked during a routine physical, free cash flow is used as an indicator of a company's health. It equals the cash brought in from operations minus the money needed to pay the bills. Think about leftover money in your checking account after you pay this month's bills.
Investors and analysts see this leftover money as a gauge of a company's ability to perform. It is available for transactions such as handing out dividends and working on new products.
Some argue free cash flow is wrongly overshadowed by the emphasis often placed on earnings. Earnings numbers can be manipulated and don't always tell the whole story -- and earnings don't mean much if there's nothing left over after a company pays its expenses. Even if you bring in a six-figure salary, but no money left after paying the bills, are you in great financial shape?
You don't have to be Einstein to figure out free cash flow. To calculate the number, subtract the company's expenditures and dividends from its operating cash flow.
If the free cash flow is written in red ink, it doesn't necessarily signal curtains. This is common for young companies looking to grow. It also could be a result of heavy investments, which in the long run could be worth a standing ovation.
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Precision Drilling Trust to Present at the Tristone Capital Energie'08 Global Energy Forum
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CALGARY, ALBERTA, May 9, 2008 (Marketwire via COMTEX News Network) ----Precision Drilling Trust ("Precision") announced today that Kevin A. Neveu, Chief Executive Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, will be presenting at the Tristone Capital energie'08 Global Energy Forum in Paris, France, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:00 pm Paris time (4:00 am MDT). The presentation will include information concerning Precision's performance, strategy and outlook.
A live webcast of the audio and a copy of the presentation will be accessible from Precision's website at www.precisiondrilling.com by selecting "Investor Centre", then "Webcasts". Shortly after the live webcast, an archived version of the webcast will be available for approximately 30 days.
Precision is a leading provider of safe, high performance energy services to the North American oil and gas industry. Precision provides customers with access to an extensive fleet of contract drilling rigs, service rigs, camps, snubbing units, wastewater treatment units and rental equipment backed by a comprehensive mix of technical support services and skilled, experienced personnel.
Precision Drilling Trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "PD.UN" and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "PDS".
SOURCE: Precision Drilling Trust
Doug Strong, Chief Financial Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, Administrator of the Trust (403) 716-4500 (403) 264-0251 (FAX) Precision Drilling Trust 4200, 150 - 6th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 3Y7 Website: www.precisiondrilling.com
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