Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 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).
Overall, the company’s total assets exhibited a fluctuating pattern over the analyzed period, generally trending upwards from March 2021 to June 2025, with some notable quarterly variations. A significant increase in assets occurred between 2021 and 2022, followed by a period of relative stabilization and then another increase towards mid-2025.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated volatility. Initially increasing from $4.483 billion in March 2021 to $5.995 billion in September 2021, it plateaued and then decreased to $7.378 billion by December 2022. A subsequent rise to $8.166 billion in March 2023 was followed by a decline to $6.874 billion in December 2023, and a further decrease to $6.560 billion by December 2025. This suggests active cash management and potential deployment of funds into other asset classes.
- Short-Term Investments
- Short-term investments generally increased over the period, moving from $2.087 billion in March 2021 to $4.454 billion in December 2025. The growth was not linear, with some quarterly declines, but the overall trend is upward, indicating a growing allocation to liquid, short-term assets. A peak was reached in December 2023 at $3.197 billion, followed by continued growth.
- Customer Receivables
- Customer receivables showed a consistent upward trend from $96 million in March 2021 to $186 million in June 2025. While the increases were relatively modest, the consistent growth suggests a corresponding increase in revenue or changes in payment terms. A slight dip is observed in March 2024, but the trend resumes in subsequent quarters.
- Funds Receivable and Amounts Held on Behalf of Customers
- This category exhibited the most significant fluctuations. It increased substantially from $4.015 billion in March 2021 to $9.144 billion in June 2023, then decreased to $5.869 billion in September 2023 and $6.959 billion in December 2025. These large swings likely correlate with the company’s business model and the timing of customer transactions and payouts. The substantial increase in 2022 and the subsequent decline suggest seasonality or changes in booking patterns.
- Prepaids and Other Current Assets
- Prepaids and other current assets generally increased over the period, with a notable jump between March 2023 and June 2024, reaching $484 million. This suggests increased investments in short-term operational expenses. A decrease is observed in September 2024, followed by a further increase in December 2025.
- Current Assets
- Current assets mirrored the trends of its components, increasing from $10.927 billion in March 2021 to $22.208 billion in December 2025, with significant fluctuations, particularly in 2022 and 2023. The overall increase indicates a growing capacity to meet short-term obligations.
- Noncurrent Assets
- Noncurrent assets remained relatively stable between March 2021 and September 2022, fluctuating around $1.3-1.4 billion. A significant increase occurred in September 2023, driven primarily by a substantial rise in deferred income tax assets, reaching $3.916 billion. This was followed by a decrease to $3.411 billion by December 2025. Goodwill and intangible assets, property and equipment, and operating lease right-of-use assets remained relatively consistent throughout the period.
- Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
- Goodwill and intangible assets remained relatively flat, fluctuating between $705 million and $792 million. A slight increase is observed in December 2023, but it returns to previous levels by December 2025.
- Property and Equipment, Net
- Property and equipment, net, showed a gradual increase from $211 million in March 2021 to $107 million in December 2025, indicating modest investment in fixed assets.
- Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
- Operating lease right-of-use assets decreased from $301 million in March 2021 to $150 million in December 2025, suggesting a reduction in leased assets or changes in lease agreements.
- Other Assets, Noncurrent
- Other assets, noncurrent, fluctuated throughout the period, with a peak in December 2024 at $272 million. The overall trend is relatively stable.
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