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BOWATER INC

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Quarterly report (10-Q) · filed 2008-11-14

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Latest quarter

Revenue

844 million USD

2008-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 844000000 USD Source

Operating margin

3.2%

2008-06-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: 27000000 USD Source
Revenue: 844000000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-44 million USD

2008-06-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: -63000000 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: -19000000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 91 million USD 2008-06-30 Source
Exact value

91000000 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

3.31 billion USD

2007-07-01 – 2008-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 814700000 USD · 2007-07-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
Revenue: 3211000000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
Revenue: 2384900000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
Revenue: 826000000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
Revenue: 844000000 USD · 2008-04-01 – 2008-06-30 Source

Net income

-538 million USD

2007-07-01 – 2008-06-30

Exact inputs and evidence

Net income: -142100000 USD · 2007-07-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
Net income: -491000000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31 Source
Net income: -240100000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-09-30 Source
Net income: -82000000 USD · 2008-01-01 – 2008-03-31 Source
Net income: -63000000 USD · 2008-04-01 – 2008-06-30 Source

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2008-11-14.

Financial data available through: 2007-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
Operating income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
Net income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
Operating cash flow: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
capital expenditure: No compatible figures in this window
Total assets: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
Current liabilities: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2007-12-31
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
-9%

Prior period

USD 3.53 billion

2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
Current period

USD 3.21 billion

2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

3211000000 − 3530000000 = -319000000 USD

3530000000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
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3211000000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · BOWATER INC · 2007-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Year-over-year change in Revenue: -319000000 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 3211000000 USD (2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#2832 Input fundies:Revenue: 3530000000 USD (2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#2832
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Net income
−USD 353 million

Prior period

−USD 138 million

2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
Current period

−USD 491 million

2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-491000000 − -138000000 = -353000000 USD

-138000000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
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-491000000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · BOWATER INC · 2007-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Year-over-year change in Net income: -353000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: -491000000 USD (2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5353 Input fundies:NetIncome: -138000000 USD (2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5353
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Operating cash flow
-220.3%

Prior period

USD 182 million

2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
Current period

−USD 219 million

2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-219000000 − 182000000 = -401000000 USD

182000000 USD · 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31
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-219000000 USD · 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · BOWATER INC · 2007-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: -401000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -219000000 USD (2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5627 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 182000000 USD (2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5627
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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Capital expenditure.

Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2007 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31

Revenue USD 3.21 billion 100% of revenue
Operating costs Derived USD 3.51 billion 109% of revenue
Operating income −USD 301 million −9.4% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 190 million 5.9% of revenue
Net income −USD 491 million −15% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow −USD 219 million −6.8% of revenue
Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1998 Net loss: net income was −0.9% of revenue.
1999 89%
2000 85%
2001 9.9%87%
2002 Operating loss: operating costs were 104% of revenue.
2003 Operating loss: operating costs were 104% of revenue.
2004 Net loss: net income was −2.7% of revenue.
2005 Net loss: net income was −3.5% of revenue.
2006 Net loss: net income was −3.9% of revenue.
2007 Operating loss: operating costs were 109% of revenue.

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	2142700000	1980600000 Derived	162100000	180600000 Derived	-18500000	Unavailable	Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 2142700000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 162100000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -18500000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 274100000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31	2311700000	2067700000 Derived	244000000	165300000 Derived	78700000	Unavailable	Source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 2311700000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 244000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 78700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 147000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31	2500300000	2137000000 Derived	363300000	203900000 Derived	159400000	Unavailable	Source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 2500300000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 363300000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 159400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 416600000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2001 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31	2454300000	2140900000 Derived	313400000	242900000 Derived	70500000	Unavailable	Source 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 2454300000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 313400000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 70500000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 372800000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2002 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31	2581100000	2676800000 Derived	-95700000	46700000 Derived	-142400000	Unavailable	Source 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: 2581100000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: -95700000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: -142400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: 41200000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2003 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31	2721100000	2822000000 Derived	-100900000	104100000 Derived	-205000000	Unavailable	Source 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 2721100000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: -100900000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: -205000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 20300000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31	3190300000	3160800000 Derived	29500000	116600000 Derived	-87100000	Unavailable	Source 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 3190300000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 29500000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: -87100000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 122500000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2005 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31	3484000000	3385000000 Derived	99000000	220000000 Derived	-121000000	Unavailable	Source 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: 3484000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: 99000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: -121000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: 169000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2006 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31	3530000000	3489000000 Derived	41000000	179000000 Derived	-138000000	Unavailable	Source 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: 3530000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: 41000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: -138000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: 182000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
2007 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31	3211000000	3512000000 Derived	-301000000	190000000 Derived	-491000000	Unavailable	Source 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: 3211000000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: -301000000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: -491000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: -219000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 3.2B 2007

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19981998-12-31	Revenue	2142700000	Revenue: 2142700000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Revenue	2311700000	Revenue: 2311700000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Revenue	2500300000	Revenue: 2500300000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Revenue	2454300000	Revenue: 2454300000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Revenue	2581100000	Revenue: 2581100000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Revenue	2721100000	Revenue: 2721100000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Revenue	3190300000	Revenue: 3190300000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Revenue	3484000000	Revenue: 3484000000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Revenue	3530000000	Revenue: 3530000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Revenue	3211000000	Revenue: 3211000000 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

-9% 2007

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19981998-12-31	Year over year	44.3%	Revenue: 2142700000 Open source Revenue: 1484500000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Year over year	7.9%	Revenue: 2311700000 Open source Revenue: 2142700000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Year over year	8.2%	Revenue: 2500300000 Open source Revenue: 2311700000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Year over year	-1.8%	Revenue: 2454300000 Open source Revenue: 2500300000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Year over year	5.2%	Revenue: 2581100000 Open source Revenue: 2454300000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Year over year	5.4%	Revenue: 2721100000 Open source Revenue: 2581100000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Year over year	17.2%	Revenue: 3190300000 Open source Revenue: 2721100000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Year over year	9.2%	Revenue: 3484000000 Open source Revenue: 3190300000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Year over year	1.3%	Revenue: 3530000000 Open source Revenue: 3484000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Year over year	-9%	Revenue: 3211000000 Open source Revenue: 3530000000 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin -9.4% 2007

Net margin -15.3% 2007

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19981998-12-31	Operating margin	7.6%	Operating Income: 162100000 Open source Revenue: 2142700000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Operating margin	10.6%	Operating Income: 244000000 Open source Revenue: 2311700000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Operating margin	14.5%	Operating Income: 363300000 Open source Revenue: 2500300000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Operating margin	12.8%	Operating Income: 313400000 Open source Revenue: 2454300000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Operating margin	-3.7%	Operating Income: -95700000 Open source Revenue: 2581100000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Operating margin	-3.7%	Operating Income: -100900000 Open source Revenue: 2721100000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Operating margin	0.9%	Operating Income: 29500000 Open source Revenue: 3190300000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Operating margin	2.8%	Operating Income: 99000000 Open source Revenue: 3484000000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Operating margin	1.2%	Operating Income: 41000000 Open source Revenue: 3530000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Operating margin	-9.4%	Operating Income: -301000000 Open source Revenue: 3211000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Net margin	-0.9%	Net Income: -18500000 Open source Revenue: 2142700000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Net margin	3.4%	Net Income: 78700000 Open source Revenue: 2311700000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Net margin	6.4%	Net Income: 159400000 Open source Revenue: 2500300000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Net margin	2.9%	Net Income: 70500000 Open source Revenue: 2454300000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Net margin	-5.5%	Net Income: -142400000 Open source Revenue: 2581100000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Net margin	-7.5%	Net Income: -205000000 Open source Revenue: 2721100000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Net margin	-2.7%	Net Income: -87100000 Open source Revenue: 3190300000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Net margin	-3.5%	Net Income: -121000000 Open source Revenue: 3484000000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Net margin	-3.9%	Net Income: -138000000 Open source Revenue: 3530000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Net margin	-15.3%	Net Income: -491000000 Open source Revenue: 3211000000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 2142700000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 274100000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 2311700000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 147000000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 2500300000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 416600000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 2454300000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 372800000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 2581100000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 41200000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 2721100000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 20300000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3190300000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 122500000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3484000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 169000000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3530000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 182000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 3211000000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -219000000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -219M 2007

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19981998-12-31	Operating cash flow	274100000	Operating Cash Flow: 274100000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Operating cash flow	147000000	Operating Cash Flow: 147000000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Operating cash flow	416600000	Operating Cash Flow: 416600000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Operating cash flow	372800000	Operating Cash Flow: 372800000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Operating cash flow	41200000	Operating Cash Flow: 41200000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Operating cash flow	20300000	Operating Cash Flow: 20300000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Operating cash flow	122500000	Operating Cash Flow: 122500000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Operating cash flow	169000000	Operating Cash Flow: 169000000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Operating cash flow	182000000	Operating Cash Flow: 182000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Operating cash flow	-219000000	Operating Cash Flow: -219000000 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 274100000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 147000000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 416600000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 372800000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 41200000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 20300000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 122500000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 169000000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 182000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: -219000000 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1998-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5092000000 Open source
1999-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4552200000 Open source
2000-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5004100000 Open source
2001-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5761000000 Open source
2002-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5599500000 Open source
2003-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5615800000 Open source
2004-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5450000000 Open source
2005-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 5152400000 Open source
2006-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4646000000 Open source
2007-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 4619000000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.39× 2007

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19981998-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.9×	Current Assets: 696000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 773100000 Open source
19991999-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.34×	Current Assets: 532500000 Open source Current Liabilities: 397800000 Open source
20002000-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.65×	Current Assets: 615600000 Open source Current Liabilities: 951400000 Open source
20012001-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.8×	Current Assets: 689600000 Open source Current Liabilities: 863500000 Open source
20022002-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.98×	Current Assets: 744400000 Open source Current Liabilities: 756400000 Open source
20032003-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.28×	Current Assets: 843000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 659700000 Open source
20042004-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.62×	Current Assets: 902700000 Open source Current Liabilities: 556600000 Open source
20052005-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.72×	Current Assets: 990300000 Open source Current Liabilities: 575700000 Open source
20062006-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	2.15×	Current Assets: 959000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 446000000 Open source
20072007-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.39×	Current Assets: 961000000 Open source Current Liabilities: 690000000 Open source

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	−USD 18.5 million Exact value Exact value: -18500000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -18500000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 1998-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -18500000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -18500000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-01-508075.txt#2148 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 274.1 million Exact value Exact value: 274100000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 274100000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 1998-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 274100000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 274100000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-01-508075.txt#2165 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31	USD 78.7 million Exact value Exact value: 78700000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 78700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 1999-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: 78700000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 78700000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-02-008813.txt#2783 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 147 million Exact value Exact value: 147000000 USD 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 147000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 1999-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 147000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1999-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1999-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 147000000 USD (1999-01-01 to 1999-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-02-008813.txt#2799 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31	USD 159.4 million Exact value Exact value: 159400000 USD 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 159400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2000-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: 159400000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2000-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2000-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 159400000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-03-003144.txt#9073 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 416.6 million Exact value Exact value: 416600000 USD 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 416600000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2000-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 416600000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2000-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2000-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 416600000 USD (2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-03-003144.txt#9351 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2001 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31	USD 70.5 million Exact value Exact value: 70500000 USD 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 70500000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2001-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: 70500000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2001-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2001-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 70500000 USD (2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-04-002200.txt#13608 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 372.8 million Exact value Exact value: 372800000 USD 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 372800000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2001-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 372800000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2001-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2001-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 372800000 USD (2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-04-002200.txt#13897 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2002 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31	−USD 142.4 million Exact value Exact value: -142400000 USD 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: -142400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2002-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -142400000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2002-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2002-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -142400000 USD (2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-05-002561.txt#14160 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 41.2 million Exact value Exact value: 41200000 USD 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: 41200000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2002-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 41200000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2002-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2002-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 41200000 USD (2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-05-002561.txt#14403 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2003 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31	−USD 205 million Exact value Exact value: -205000000 USD 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: -205000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2003-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -205000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2003-01-01 to 2003-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2003-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2003-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -205000000 USD (2003-01-01 to 2003-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-06-002155.txt#14696 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 20.3 million Exact value Exact value: 20300000 USD 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 20300000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2003-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 20300000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2003-01-01 to 2003-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2003-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2003-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 20300000 USD (2003-01-01 to 2003-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-06-002155.txt#14939 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31	−USD 87.1 million Exact value Exact value: -87100000 USD 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: -87100000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2004-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -87100000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2004-01-01 to 2004-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2004-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2004-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -87100000 USD (2004-01-01 to 2004-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0001193125-07-129934.txt#6106 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 122.5 million Exact value Exact value: 122500000 USD 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 122500000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2004-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 122500000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2004-01-01 to 2004-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2004-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2004-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 122500000 USD (2004-01-01 to 2004-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0001193125-07-129934.txt#6358 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2005 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31	−USD 121 million Exact value Exact value: -121000000 USD 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: -121000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2005-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -121000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2005-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2005-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -121000000 USD (2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5353 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 169 million Exact value Exact value: 169000000 USD 2005-01-01 – 2005-12-31: 169000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2005-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 169000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2005-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2005-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 169000000 USD (2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5627 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2006 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31	−USD 138 million Exact value Exact value: -138000000 USD 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: -138000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2006-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -138000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2006-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2006-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -138000000 USD (2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5353 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 182 million Exact value Exact value: 182000000 USD 2006-01-01 – 2006-12-31: 182000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2006-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: 182000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2006-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2006-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 182000000 USD (2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5627 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
2007 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31	−USD 491 million Exact value Exact value: -491000000 USD 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: -491000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · BOWATER INC · 2007-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Net Income: -491000000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2007-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2007-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -491000000 USD (2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5353 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 219 million Exact value Exact value: -219000000 USD 2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31: -219000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · BOWATER INC · 2007-12-31 BOWATER INC (edgar:743368) Operating Cash Flow: -219000000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:53Z Snapshot: 7381788b1951b8d5ca6866818daad8a15e37f88ade435ec621d476f5a21ec346 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/743368/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2007-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2007-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -219000000 USD (2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743368/0000950144-08-002824.txt#5627 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

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Dataset coverage and company identifiers

Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

71 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000743368, 743368, edgar:743368

BOWATER INC

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