How do you interpret operating segments — proceeds from divestiture of businesses?

Higher proceeds indicate active portfolio pruning and potential focus on core competencies, while lower proceeds suggest a stable, static portfolio.

How does operating segments — proceeds from divestiture of businesses compare across companies?

Frequently seen in mature consumer goods companies undergoing strategic restructuring.

The J.M. Smucker Company SJM Operating Segments — Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.3B+5.8%

Gross profit$862.1M+4.7%

Operating income$444.5M+174%

Net income-$724.2M-9.3%

EPS (diluted)-$6.79-9.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$58.6M-16.2%

Total debt$7.0B-10.6%

Total equity$5.5B-8.9%

Total assets$16.2B-7.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$579.2M+47.0%

CapEx$95.3M+0.3%

Free cash flow$483.9M+61.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.82B-15.1%

Enterprise value$18.75B-13.4%

P/S1.3×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.5%-5.3pp

Operating margin4%+2.4pp

Net margin-14.1%-19.1pp

FCF margin12.8%+3.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-20.7%-26.1pp

Debt / equity1.3×0.0×

Current ratio0.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by The J.M. Smucker Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses.

The official record: The J.M. Smucker Company’s 10-K, filed June 19, 2017, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does operating segments — proceeds from divestiture of businesses mean?: Cash received from selling off parts of the business.
How do you interpret operating segments — proceeds from divestiture of businesses?: Higher proceeds indicate active portfolio pruning and potential focus on core competencies, while lower proceeds suggest a stable, static portfolio.
How does operating segments — proceeds from divestiture of businesses compare across companies?: Frequently seen in mature consumer goods companies undergoing strategic restructuring.