Business Segments · Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Ongoing Operations — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals growth investment or modernization, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset cycle.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash outflows directed toward capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment within...
Peer comparison
Equivalent to segment-level capital expenditures (CapEx) reported by peer companies in the consumer staples sector.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does ongoing operations — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
- The amount of cash spent by the main business segments to buy or upgrade equipment and facilities.