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Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI)

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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.

Activision Blizzard Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: 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 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Net income 588 740 403 435 280 395 564 639 877 619 509 604 579 505 525 204 327 447 651 260 402 500
Deferred income taxes (108) (100) 138 (165) (73) (64) 89 (36) (49) 3 (81) (16) (8) 11 (452) 9 5 86 (155) 80 66 29
Non-cash operating lease cost 21 21 21 19 19 18 19 14 16 16 17 16 16 16 15 15 17 17 — — — —
Depreciation and amortization 17 21 28 29 25 24 28 27 28 33 45 46 44 62 82 80 79 87 124 118 112 155
Amortization of capitalized software development costs 110 102 72 8 58 75 68 69 81 106 108 36 28 77 62 10 49 104 251 32 56 150
Share-based compensation expense 102 124 161 102 101 98 249 65 43 151 80 53 42 43 39 27 37 63 45 54 56 54
Other (42) (35) 1 (5) (5) (22) 13 29 (57) (11) 16 29 (7) (10) 10 19 (40) 30 (7) 51 (1) 10
Accounts receivable, net (270) 443 (528) (97) (46) 440 (391) 93 93 276 (419) (5) (19) 249 (453) 65 132 438 (404) (221) 8 503
Software development (221) (161) (166) (237) (186) (104) (123) (114) (105) (84) (78) (110) (105) (85) (89) (81) (59) (46) (67) (96) (109) (100)
Other assets (65) 86 (110) (91) (64) 125 (26) (108) 22 (2) 91 (96) (82) (1) 219 (122) 112 (38) 86 (189) 21 26
Deferred revenues 219 (447) 1,111 144 10 (278) 281 (207) (407) (204) 538 (130) 142 (334) 655 (6) (221) (582) 588 181 (340) (551)
Accounts payable 46 (150) 83 41 (11) (76) 39 34 (10) (70) 61 42 19 (132) 9 97 16 (91) (51) 143 3 (160)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 193 (67) (91) 74 90 11 (149) 16 (144) 11 253 (273) 119 (253) 296 (8) (300) (65) (62) (160) (265) (87)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions (98) (296) 299 (166) (207) 118 (369) (286) (551) (73) 446 (572) 74 (556) 637 (55) (320) (384) 90 (342) (682) (369)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 2 (163) 720 (178) (82) 247 97 (118) (489) 225 631 (408) 189 (357) 393 105 (173) 3 348 (7) (393) 29
Net cash provided by operating activities 590 577 1,123 257 198 642 661 521 388 844 1,140 196 768 148 918 309 154 450 999 253 9 529
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments — — 177 14 — 22 94 76 28 16 85 36 — — — 78 62 13 116 — — —
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments — — — 6 20 — — 66 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Purchases of available-for-sale investments — — — — (109) — — (45) (123) (80) (63) (102) (47) (9) (65) — — — (150) — (39) (20)
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity investments 3,300 1,700 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (2,311) — (1,955) (2,944) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired — — — — (135) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Capital expenditures (23) (37) (24) (15) (37) (15) (21) (23) (14) (22) (22) (24) (13) (19) (37) (34) (27) (18) (34) (36) (30) (31)
Other investing activities — — 1 (1) 1 — (31) (1) 21 — — — — — 1 (2) 7 — (2) — (4) —
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 966 1,663 (1,801) (2,940) (260) 7 42 73 (88) (86) — (90) (60) (28) (101) 42 42 (5) (70) (36) (73) (51)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employees 12 13 6 4 21 16 12 11 38 29 56 45 43 26 18 30 27 30 8 14 30 47
Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock units (38) (84) (67) (10) (24) (113) — (73) (49) (124) 2 (7) (15) (19) (4) (7) (42) (6) (9) (17) (29) (39)
Dividends paid — — — — (367) — — — (365) — — — (316) — — — (283) — — — (259) —
Proceeds from debt issuances, net of discounts — — — — — — — — — — — 1,994 — — — — — — — — — —
Repayment of long-term debt — — — — — — — — — — — (1,050) — — — — — — — (1,740) — —
Payment of financing costs — — — — — — — — — — — (20) — — — — — — — — — —
Premium payment for early redemption of note — — — — — — — — — — — (28) — — — — — — — (25) — —
Other financing activities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 (2) — —
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (26) (71) (61) (6) (370) (97) 12 (62) (376) (95) 58 934 (288) 7 14 23 (298) 24 — (1,770) (258) 8
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 4 8 56 (52) (38) (10) (13) (19) 12 (28) 37 37 10 (15) 21 (27) 1 2 (16) 4 (37) 18
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,534 2,177 (683) (2,741) (470) 542 702 513 (64) 635 1,235 1,077 430 112 852 347 (101) 471 913 (1,549) (359) 504

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).


The cash flow profile exhibits a strong cyclical pattern, with operating cash flows peaking consistently in the fourth quarter of each calendar year. This seasonality suggests a high correlation between year-end product releases or holiday sales and cash generation. While net income fluctuates, the net cash provided by operating activities frequently exceeds net income, driven by non-cash adjustments and significant swings in deferred revenues.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
A recurring trend of seasonal volatility is evident in working capital, particularly within deferred revenues. Substantial cash inflows are recorded every December, often exceeding 1 billion US dollars, which are typically offset by cash outflows in the first and second quarters of the following year. Non-cash expenses, specifically share-based compensation and amortization of capitalized software development costs, provide a consistent positive adjustment to net income, though share-based compensation showed a marked increase starting in late 2021.
Investment and Capital Expenditure Patterns
Capital expenditures remain relatively low and stable, generally ranging between 13 million and 37 million US dollars per quarter, indicating a light asset-intensive operational model. However, investing activities are dominated by the management of the investment portfolio. A significant shift occurred in late 2022 and early 2023, characterized by substantial purchases of held-to-maturity investments (reaching 2.94 billion US dollars in September 2022), followed by large inflows from maturities in the first half of 2023, totaling over 5 billion US dollars.
Financing and Capital Allocation
Financing activities are characterized by periodic dividend payments and strategic debt management. A major deleveraging event occurred in September 2018 with a debt repayment of 1.74 billion US dollars, while a significant liquidity injection was observed in September 2020 through debt issuances of 1.99 billion US dollars. Tax payments related to net share settlements on restricted stock units represent a consistent quarterly cash outflow, while the issuance of common stock to employees provides a modest and steady source of cash inflow.
Overall Liquidity Position
The net change in cash and cash equivalents is highly volatile due to the intersection of seasonal operating peaks and large-scale movements in the investment portfolio. The most significant fluctuations in the total cash position occurred between September 2022 and June 2023, driven primarily by the timing of held-to-maturity investment purchases and subsequent maturities rather than core operational shifts.

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