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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, July 25, 2008
Gateway Moves to 100 Percent Indirect Sales Model
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IRVINE, Calif., Jul 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Inc., today announced a shift in its distribution model to focus exclusively on retailers, e-tailers and channel partners. This change will dramatically simplify Gateway's business model and deliver significant cost savings, ultimately resulting in an improved value proposition for consumers.
"We believe that our retail and e-tail partners offer consumers the best, easiest and most effective way to purchase Gateway products," said Mark Hill, Acer Group U.S. General Manager. "Customers can rest assured that they will continue to get the award-winning products and outstanding technical support they've come to expect from Gateway for the last 23 years. Moving forward, we are pleased to be able to offer Gateway products through thousands of retail storefronts and major online and telephone-based channel partners both in the United States and abroad."
Hill continued, "We are shifting Gateway's distribution method to better align with Acer's successful global strategy, which was built upon an indirect model. As the only top-tier PC company without a competing U.S. direct sales force, our commitment to the channel is unparalleled in the industry."
Gateway products are now available at Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Costco, HSN, Newegg, Tiger Direct, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Wal-Mart and many other retailers and e-tailers.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning products and world-class service to customers worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers, while the premium Gateway line is available at major retailers and over the web and phone. Gateway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Inc., the world's third-largest PC company. See www.gateway.com for more information.
SOURCE: Gateway, Inc.
Gateway, Inc. Lisa Emard, 949-471-7705 lisa.emard@gateway.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
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