Stock Analysis on Net

Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Altria Group Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net earnings (losses) 2,129 2,060 2,166 2,117 1,787 2,690 224 891 1,959 1,624 (2,720) 2,150 1,421 1,922 (956) 1,938 1,550 (1,814) (2,602) 1,997 1,121
Depreciation and amortization 65 78 80 62 52 63 54 57 52 54 62 65 63 65 62 65 65 63 57 53 53
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) (138) 345 (169) (264) (142) (397) (570) (23) 43 20 (1,244) (1) 65 (53) (107) (30) 26 166 (209) 20 (72)
Unrecognized tax benefit 33 (62) 1,173 (5) 21
(Income) losses from investments in equity securities (295) (138) (58) (127) 80 (66) 2,478 1,263 (34) 190 5,915 (75) (51) (195) 472 (9) (157) (859) (333) (447) (86)
Dividends from ABI 163 104 119 108 175 221
(Gain) loss on Cronos-related financial instruments 1 4 10 20 135 103 (110) (62) 105 (40) 137 115 636 266 425
Impairment of JUUL equity securities 2,600 4,100 4,500
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 649
Receivables (6) (13) 77 (24) (34) (16) (9) 3 1 (11) (12) 10 (5) 19 (11) 7 5 13 (5) (16)
Inventories (26) (41) 17 81 (72) (74) 38 70 (20) (61) (54) 154 18 (134) 49 92 (5) (105) 51 121 (25)
Accounts payable (61) 85 35 33 (115) 119 20 12 (59) 160 116 (15) (98) 29 71 (2) (45) 78 18 14 (189)
Income taxes 671 216 (19) (600) 409 (167) 43 (631) 637 51 (29) (567) 396 (29) (1,049) 554 495 (85) 80 (377) 471
Accrued liabilities and other current assets (377) 490 (397) 556 (369) 253 (205) 195 (372) 269 (107) 310 (307) 489 (1,532) 1,449 (421) 370 (439) 593 (513)
Accrued settlement charges 857 175 826 (2,258) 895 194 982 (2,480) 880 353 1,016 (2,559) 975 358 1,135 (2,348) 1,073 252 1,075 (2,348) 913
Cash effects of changes in operating capital 1,058 912 539 (2,212) 714 309 869 (2,831) 1,067 761 930 (2,667) 979 732 (1,337) (248) 1,102 523 785 (2,002) 641
Pension plan contributions (4) (6) (3) (4) (7) (9) (3) (5) (3) (3) (17) (3) (3) (17) (5) (7) (4) (5) (37) (11) (3)
Pension and postretirement, net (29) (39) (34) (29) (34) (46) (36) (39) (35) (48) (54) (41) (32) (14) 3 (18) (20) (10) (24) (10) (8)
Other, net 58 77 (742) 418 534 79 39 65 16 45 56 (11) 59 163 61 58 430 109 109 16 218
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (losses) to operating cash flows 748 1,167 786 (1,993) 1,197 (71) 2,852 (1,405) 1,116 1,039 5,783 (2,511) 1,619 619 1,854 (121) 1,579 4,377 5,484 (1,894) 1,168
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,877 3,227 2,952 124 2,984 2,619 3,076 (514) 3,075 2,663 3,063 (361) 3,040 2,541 898 1,817 3,129 2,563 2,882 103 2,289
Capital expenditures (35) (53) (40) (48) (55) (58) (64) (38) (45) (67) (49) (27) (26) (69) (56) (54) (52) (86) (81) (41) (38)
Proceeds from the ABI Transaction 2,353
Proceeds from the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights 1,700 1,000
Acquisition of NJOY, net of cash acquired (1) (2,750)
Investment in Cronos (36) (31) (1) (1,831)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets (421)
Proceeds from the Ste. Michelle Transaction, net of cash transferred 1,176
Other, net (2) (13) (18) (4) (1) 55 (1) (78) 11 145 16 47 (3) 33 12 43 136 97 16 (81)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 2,316 (66) 1,641 (2,802) (56) 997 (65) (116) (34) 1,254 (33) 20 (29) (36) (44) (11) (52) 14 (436) (26) (1,950)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 2,000 3,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings (2,000) (3,000) (12,800)
Long-term debt issued 998 5,472 1,993 16,265
Long-term debt repaid (1,121) (218) (1,348) (1,105) (1,500) (5,042) (1,000) (1,144)
Repurchases of common stock (2,400) (268) (260) (472) (374) (368) (507) (576) (703) (322) (325) (325) (499) (195) (151)
Dividends paid on common stock (1,733) (1,739) (1,675) (1,682) (1,683) (1,691) (1,629) (1,634) (1,645) (1,659) (1,591) (1,595) (1,601) (1,600) (1,564) (1,563) (1,563) (1,571) (1,497) (1,499) (1,502)
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt (623)
Other, net (14) (12) (1) (14) (1) (11) 1 (6) (157) (53) (83) (6) (10) 8 4 (2) (129)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (5,268) (1,021) (3,935) (373) (3,045) (2,065) (3,103) (2,141) (2,232) (2,361) (1,919) (3,577) (2,172) (1,683) (1,564) (2,576) 427 (2,062) (2,637) (1,696) 1,683
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, increase (decrease) (75) 2,140 658 (3,051) (117) 1,551 (92) (2,771) 809 1,556 1,111 (3,918) 839 822 (710) (770) 3,504 515 (191) (1,619) 2,022

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).

Cash flow statement item Description The company
Net cash provided by operating activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Altria Group Inc. net cash provided by operating activities increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Altria Group Inc. net cash (used in) provided by investing activities decreased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then increased from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024 exceeding Q3 2023 level.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Altria Group Inc. net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 but then decreased significantly from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.