
Lowe's, Target Miss...


| Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 262.00M | 185.60M | 202.80M | 16.20M |
| Operating Gains/Losses | 37.80M | 87.90M | 104.80M | 141.80M |
| Extraordinary Gains / Losses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Receivables | -211.60M | -11.60M | -218.30M | 316.30M |
| (Increase) Decrease in Inventories | 73.20M | -92.70M | 16.30M | 159.80M |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Current Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Decrease) Increase In Payables | -196.80M | 10.40M | -57.40M | -444.70M |
| (Decrease) Increase In Other Current Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (Increase) Decrease In Other Working Capital | -20.10M | -28.00M | -28.20M | 0.00 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 17.40M | 79.20M | 62.70M | 187.30M |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 84.70M | 326.40M | 256.70M | 461.60M |
| Net Cash From Discontinued Operations | -14.90M | -3.80M | -3.10M | 9.50M |
| Cash Provided By Investing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Total Operating Activities | 69.80M | 322.60M | 253.60M | 471.10M |
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 19.10M | 1.10M | 0.00 | 3.60M |
| Cash Used for Investing Activities | ||||
| Sale of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchases of Property, Plant & Equipment | -84.30M | -154.10M | -75.70M | -92.80M |
| Acquisitions | -34.30M | -792.50M | -130.60M | -131.40M |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Cash from Investing Activities | 1.90M | -400.00K | 13.10M | 8.40M |
| Cash Provided by Financing Activities | ||||
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | 1.03B | -944.30M | -183.10M | -188.20M |
| Issuance of Debt | 1.19B | 2.00B | 854.00M | 562.50M |
| Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||
| Issuance of Capital Stock | 5.30M | 100.00K | 3.50M | 1.20M |
| Repayment of Long-Term Debt | -1.55B | -1.22B | -939.20M | -636.60M |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -245.60M | 0.00 | 0.00 | -113.20M |
| Payment of Cash Dividends | -63.60M | -53.40M | -52.30M | -50.30M |
| Other Financing Charges, Net | -8.80M | -14.40M | -13.00M | -3.00M |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | -669.60M | 713.90M | -147.00M | -239.20M |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 2.20M | 3.40M | 9.00M | 3.30M |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 433.10M | 95.60M | -67.50M | 47.00M |