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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, July 16, 2008
HLTH and WebMD Announce Second Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
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ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. and NEW YORK, July 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ ----HLTH Corporation (Nasdaq: HLTH) and its approximately 84% owned subsidiary, WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), today announced that they will release their respective financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2008 at approximately 4:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. The Companies will host a conference call at 4:45 pm (ET) on that day to discuss those results.
Investors can access the call via webcast at http://www.hlth.com (in the Investor Relations section) or at http://www.wbmd.com (in the Investor Relations section) at that time.
A replay of the call will be available at the same web addresses.
About HLTH Corporation
HLTH Corporation (Nasdaq: HLTH) owns 84% of WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD). WebMD is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through its public and private online portals and health-focused publications. HLTH also owns Porex, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary porous plastic products and components used in healthcare, industrial and consumer applications.
About WebMD
WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and health-focused publications. WebMD Health Corp. is a subsidiary of HLTH Corporation (Nasdaq: HLTH).
All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on HLTH's and WebMD's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in our SEC filings.
SOURCE HLTH Corporation; WebMD Health Corp.
http://www.hlth.com
Copyright (C) 2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved
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