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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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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Customers Rate Teradyne First for Product Performance in VLSI Research ''10 BEST'' List
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NORTH READING, Mass., Jun 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) and its Nextest business unit were named '10 BEST' suppliers in the 2008 VLSI Research Customer Satisfaction survey. Semiconductor equipment users from around the world recognized Teradyne and Nextest as top ten Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) companies in the 10 BEST 'Test Equipment' category and in the overall 10 BEST 'Large Suppliers of Chip Making Equipment' category. Customers rated Teradyne first in the product performance category of the survey.
Nextest, who made the prestigious list as an independent company, was acquired by Teradyne early this year.
"Our customer survey represents more than 95% of worldwide chip production. To have both Nextest and Teradyne rated so highly demonstrates the strength that customers value in each of these suppliers and the power they can now deliver as a united force," said G. Dan Hutcheson, chief executive officer, VLSI Research. "With customers rating Teradyne first for product performance and Nextest third in the equipment uptime category, the survey results clearly demonstrate continued strong customer approval for Teradyne."
"The recognition is important to us for two reasons," said Mark Jagiela, president of Teradyne's Semiconductor Test Division. "First, it's feedback directly from our customers and we're grateful for such high marks from our most important audience. Second, as Teradyne marks our 20th consecutive year on the 10 BEST list, we've added the strength of another strong performer, Nextest, to our fold. Together, we will continue working to help our customers succeed."
VLSI Research, Inc of Santa Clara, California, surveys equipment users to determine how they value their equipment and their relationships with suppliers. For the 2008 survey, statistics were drawn from 66,717 questionnaires sent to equipment users in China, Europe, Japan, Korea, North America, Taiwan and other areas of the world. The annual Customer Satisfaction Survey on Chip Making Equipment is the only publicly available opportunity for chip manufacturers to provide feedback on their suppliers. The '10 BEST' rankings award special recognition to the suppliers that are rated highest by end-users.
About VLSI Research, Inc.
VLSI Research Inc is the leading provider of market research and economic analysis on the technical, business, and economic aspects of the high technology chip making industry. The company is known for its unparalleled accuracy, innovation in market research, and its sharply focused insight into the rapidly changing landscape of the chip making business. VLSI Research's databases on chip making are used throughout the industry, the investment community, and by governments for decisive strategic planning. VLSI Research was founded in 1976 and incorporated in California in 1981. The company's website is https://www.vlsiresearch.com.
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2007, Teradyne had sales of $1.1 billion and currently employs about 3,700 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries).
Editor's Note: For product photography and other resources, please visit Teradyne's press room at: http://www.teradyne.com/pressRoom/index.html
SOURCE: Teradyne, Inc.
Teradyne, Inc. Karen Kramer, 508-833-2354 Public Relations karen.kramer@teradyne.com
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