FOX Translator
No data currently available.
No data currently available.
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.
Home / Markets / Industries / Finance
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Apollo Investment Corporation Schedules Quarterly Earnings Release for the Period Ended June 30, 2008
Comtex
NEW YORK, NY, Jul 10, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) ----Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) announced today that it will report its first fiscal quarter 2009 earnings results for the period ended June 30, 2008 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 after the close of the financial markets.
The company will also host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 7, 2008 to discuss its quarterly results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (888) 802-8579 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (973) 633-6740. All callers should reference Apollo Investment Corporation. An archived replay of the call will be available through August 21, 2008 by calling (800) 642-1687. International callers please dial (706) 645-9291. For all replays, please reference pin # 55482823. In addition, you can access our audio webcast within the Investor Relations section of our website at www.apolloic.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available on our website later that same day.
About Apollo Investment Corporation
Apollo Investment Corporation, or the Company, is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's portfolio is principally invested in middle-market private companies. The Company invests primarily in mezzanine and senior secured loans and equity of portfolio companies in furtherance of its business plan. From time to time, the Company invests in public companies. Apollo Investment Corporation is managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P., an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P., a leading private equity investor.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
CONTACT: Richard L. Peteka Apollo Investment Corporation (212) 515-3488
SOURCE: Apollo Investment Corporation
Copyright 2008 Market Wire, All rights reserved.
Market Snapshot
| Symbol | Last Price | Netchange | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
