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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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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Greatbatch, Inc. to Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on August 5, 2008
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CLARENCE, N.Y., Jul 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) announced today that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. E.T. to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2008.
The earnings conference call can be accessed from the Greatbatch Web site at www.greatbatch.com. A press release detailing the financial results will be issued the morning of August 5, 2008.
About Greatbatch, Inc.
Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) is a leading developer and manufacturer of critical products used in implantable medical devices for the cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, vascular and orthopedic markets. Additionally, Electrochem, a subsidiary of Greatbatch, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of technology solutions for some of the world's most demanding and extreme applications. Additional information about the Company is available at greatbatch.com.
SOURCE: Greatbatch, Inc.
Greatbatch, Inc. Marco F. Benedetti, Corporate Controller, 716-759-5856 mbenedetti@greatbatch.com
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