Stock Analysis on Net

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

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.

Alphabet Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 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
Net income 28,196 34,540 26,536 26,301 23,619 23,662 20,687 19,689 18,368 15,051 13,624 13,910 16,002 16,436 20,642 18,936 18,525 17,930 15,227 11,247 6,959 6,836
Depreciation of property and equipment 4,998 4,487 4,205 3,985 3,708 3,413 1,936 4,551 2,824 2,635 4,065 3,933 3,698 3,591 3,215 3,085 2,730 2,525 3,539 3,289 3,178 2,899
Stock-based compensation expense 5,998 5,516 5,810 5,846 5,865 5,264 5,659 5,743 5,774 5,284 5,100 4,976 4,782 4,504 3,954 3,874 3,803 3,745 3,223 3,195 3,382 3,191
Deferred income taxes (444) (1,152) (1,448) (1,071) (3,157) 419 (1,670) (1,824) (2,415) (1,854) (1,924) (1,920) (2,147) (2,090) 1,616 (1,287) 379 1,100 1,670 136 (591) 175
(Gain) loss on debt and equity securities, net (1,451) (9,960) 67 (1,981) 1,024 (1,781) (471) 869 509 (84) 1,663 1,378 1,041 1,437 (2,478) (2,158) (2,883) (4,751) (3,262) (2,015) (1,842) 802
Other 560 481 827 1,407 851 334 3,045 (489) 670 1,104 797 280 263 331 210 283 207 (27) 578 395 580 506
Accounts receivable, net (2,839) 1,638 (4,570) (1,431) (3,057) 3,167 (6,518) (2,821) (2,948) 4,454 (4,615) (97) (1,969) 4,364 (5,819) (2,409) (3,661) 2,794 (5,445) (3,601) (80) 2,602
Income taxes, net (9,631) 7,197 379 (1,908) (3,900) 3,011 (9,869) 1,872 4,451 4,069 1,446 (609) (4,073) 3,820 (3,369) 3,041 (1,082) 785 740 (69) 783 (245)
Other assets (1,479) (1,288) 937 (802) (532) (1,000) 740 (1,624) (513) (746) (778) (2,647) (845) (776) (399) (1,255) (199) 7 (738) (233) (244) (115)
Accounts payable 553 (880) 401 521 1,561 (2,124) 427 223 1,119 (1,105) (28) 1,907 1,201 (2,373) 1,157 238 (130) (982) 963 420 146 (835)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,485 (5,045) 5,205 (1,190) (122) (5,054) 4,317 3,657 459 (4,496) 3,424 2,210 1,497 (3,216) 4,541 2,562 3,731 (3,530) 4,613 2,990 1,432 (3,531)
Accrued revenue share (335) 116 581 381 419 (322) 797 103 184 (602) 577 (80) (114) (828) 1,296 357 473 (444) 1,362 969 179 (871)
Deferred revenue 136 500 183 640 361 (141) (165) 707 184 (201) 263 112 86 (94) 368 272 (3) 137 207 280 111 37
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions (10,110) 2,238 3,116 (3,789) (5,270) (2,463) (10,271) 2,117 2,936 1,373 289 796 (4,217) 897 (2,225) 2,806 (871) (1,233) 1,702 756 2,327 (2,958)
Adjustments (449) 1,610 12,577 4,397 3,021 5,186 (1,772) 10,967 10,298 8,458 9,990 9,443 3,420 8,670 4,292 6,603 3,365 1,359 7,450 5,756 7,034 4,615
Net cash provided by operating activities 27,747 36,150 39,113 30,698 26,640 28,848 18,915 30,656 28,666 23,509 23,614 23,353 19,422 25,106 24,934 25,539 21,890 19,289 22,677 17,003 13,993 11,451
Purchases of property and equipment (22,446) (17,197) (14,276) (13,061) (13,186) (12,012) (11,019) (8,055) (6,888) (6,289) (7,595) (7,276) (6,828) (9,786) (6,383) (6,819) (5,496) (5,942) (5,479) (5,406) (5,391) (6,005)
Purchases of marketable securities (21,417) (18,453) (21,645) (22,023) (22,327) (20,684) (28,436) (13,833) (21,362) (14,227) (11,621) (17,054) (21,737) (28,462) (40,090) (34,497) (24,183) (36,426) (31,644) (40,821) (26,548) (37,563)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities 20,585 20,345 21,649 23,202 33,592 24,985 34,030 15,593 18,722 18,327 13,735 28,713 25,595 29,779 36,168 31,459 21,419 39,248 35,155 31,877 24,063 41,811
Purchases of non-marketable securities (1,354) (958) (1,800) (1,035) (993) (1,206) (851) (663) (887) (626) (903) (364) (488) (776) (770) (656) (766) (646) (5,311) (553) (739) (572)
Maturities and sales of non-marketable securities 614 259 150 127 292 313 204 562 145 36 19 6 113 12 344 334 237 19 425 125 213 260
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangibles assets (13) (340) (91) (2,753) (26) (61) (29) (126) (298) (42) (84) (5,649) (1,063) (173) (385) (259) (308) (1,666) (370) (13) (165) (190)
Other investing activities (513) 150 (167) (2,468) (133) 101 (66) (628) (232) (125) 222 791 221 355 100 388 23 30 (57) (406) 119 412
Net cash used in investing activities (24,544) (16,194) (16,180) (18,011) (2,781) (8,564) (6,167) (7,150) (10,800) (2,946) (6,227) (833) (4,187) (9,051) (11,016) (10,050) (9,074) (5,383) (7,281) (15,197) (8,448) (1,847)
Net payments related to stock-based award activities (2,621) (3,110) (3,049) (3,003) (3,209) (2,929) (2,680) (2,432) (2,736) (1,989) (2,079) (2,041) (2,264) (2,916) (2,923) (2,602) (2,453) (2,184) (1,647) (1,357) (1,475) (1,241)
Repurchases of stock (13,638) (15,068) (15,551) (15,291) (15,684) (15,696) (16,191) (15,787) (14,969) (14,557) (15,407) (15,392) (15,197) (13,300) (13,473) (12,610) (12,796) (11,395) (7,904) (7,897) (6,852) (8,496)
Dividend payments (2,543) (2,434) (2,442) (2,455) (2,466)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of costs 26,846 4,532 4,895 3,819 2,893 1,982 1,492 1,248 1,123 6,927 8,550 15,094 12,806 16,422 6,250 6,350 6,699 900 9,863 1,898
Repayments of debt (13,876) (4,521) (3,750) (3,449) (2,423) (3,079) (1,929) (1,414) (1,255) (6,952) (8,718) (15,768) (13,162) (16,420) (6,365) (6,392) (7,741) (937) (57) (61) (35) (1,947)
Proceeds from sale of interest in consolidated entities, net 400 861 285 8 3 2 3 25 10 300 10 338 (2) 864 1,600
Net cash used in financing activities (5,832) (20,201) (19,036) (20,094) (20,889) (19,714) (19,308) (18,382) (17,835) (16,568) (17,629) (18,097) (17,817) (16,214) (16,511) (15,254) (15,991) (13,606) (9,270) 546 (7,498) (8,186)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 401 43 (390) 141 (238) (125) (94) (351) (26) 50 137 (375) (368) 100 (181) (146) 183 (143) 210 35 51 (272)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,228) (202) 3,507 (7,266) 2,732 445 (6,654) 4,773 5 4,045 (105) 4,048 (2,950) (59) (2,774) 89 (2,992) 157 6,336 2,387 (1,902) 1,146

Based on: 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), 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).


Net Income
The net income demonstrates a generally upward trend from 2020 through 2025, with notable peaks and fluctuations. After a steady increase until late 2021, a decline occurs through 2022, followed by a robust recovery and substantial growth, reaching the highest values in early 2025. This suggests periods of volatility but overall profitability growth.
Depreciation of Property and Equipment
Depreciation expenses fluctuate within a broad range, peaking around late 2022 and in mid-2025. The values illustrate periodic increases aligned with capital expenditure trends, but a significant dip in late 2022 suggests possible changes in asset base or accounting practices.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
This expense shows a steady incremental increase over the period, indicating a growing reliance on equity-based incentives for employees. Minor fluctuations occur but the overall trajectory is upward.
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes show considerable volatility with both positive and negative values throughout the periods, indicating fluctuations in temporary differences and tax planning activities. Negative spikes are particularly significant in the 2022-2024 timeframe.
(Gain) Loss on Debt and Equity Securities, Net
This line exhibits significant variability with pronounced gains and losses. Early periods show large negative values (losses), recovering somewhat in the middle periods with positive gains, and ending with mixed results, indicating active management and volatility in investment securities.
Other (Varied Financial Items)
The "Other" category shows no consistent pattern, characterized by irregular positive and negative values, reflecting miscellaneous and less predictable financial activities.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable figures fluctuate markedly, alternating between significant positive and negative values. This suggests variable collection efficiency or changes in credit policies over time, without a clear directional trend.
Income Taxes, Net
Income tax payments display substantial oscillations, with large positive payments interspersed with significant refunds or reductions, indicating variable tax obligations in different quarters.
Other Assets
Negative balances dominate other assets, with occasional slight recoveries. The trend indicates asset disposition or impairments affecting this category, especially post-2021.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable reflects wide swings between positive and negative changes, suggesting fluctuating payment cycles and supplier relationship dynamics. There is no clear directional trend but notable volatility throughout the periods.
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
This category shows pronounced volatility with large positive and negative movements, pointing to timing differences in expense recognition and liability management.
Accrued Revenue Share
Accrued revenue share exhibits inconsistent fluctuations between positive and negative values, indicating variability in revenue-sharing arrangements and settlement timings.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue is relatively low and shows minor fluctuations without a sustained upward or downward trend, suggesting steady but limited deferred sales activities.
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions
There is considerable volatility with alternating positive and negative values, reflecting dynamic working capital management throughout the periods, including significant decreases in some later quarters.
Adjustments
Adjustments mostly display positive values, with significant peaks in late 2022 and mid-2024, followed by sharp declines in certain quarters, indicating episodic adjustment activities possibly related to non-recurring events or accounting reclassifications.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating cash flow generally grows over the periods, with some declines in late 2023 and early 2024. It reaches its highest levels towards late 2024 and early 2025, highlighting strong cash generation capacity, despite interim fluctuations.
Purchases of Property and Equipment
Capital expenditures rise over time, particularly from 2022 onward, indicating increased investment in property and equipment, peaking significantly in 2025, which may be associated with expansion or modernization efforts.
Purchases and Maturities of Marketable Securities
Purchases of marketable securities show large and consistent outflows, albeit with some reductions in certain quarters. Maturities and sales generally track these purchases but occasionally exceed them, reflecting active management of the investment portfolio and liquidity needs.
Purchases and Maturities of Non-Marketable Securities
Non-marketable securities reflect relatively smaller but steady purchase levels with infrequent and minor maturities, suggesting strategic longer-term investments with limited turnover.
Acquisitions and Purchases of Intangible Assets
The acquisition activities show irregular and generally moderate cash outflows with isolated large expenditures, particularly in late 2022 and early 2024, signaling selective strategic acquisitions or intangible asset purchases.
Other Investing Activities
These activities vary significantly from positive to negative values without a clear trend, suggesting incidental investing cash flows related to diverse transactions.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Investing cash flows consistently reflect net outflows, with spikes of increased investing activities in certain quarters, notably from 2022 onward, aligned with investment in property, equipment, and securities acquisitions.
Net Payments Related to Stock-Based Award Activities
Payments for stock-based awards increase moderately over time, indicating rising cash outflows linked to employee compensation, consistent with the increase in stock-based compensation expense.
Repurchases of Stock
Stock repurchases are consistently significant, with values rising through mid-2023 and stabilizing afterward, reflecting ongoing substantial returns to shareholders via buybacks.
Dividend Payments
Dividend payments are present from mid-2023 onwards, maintaining a relatively steady outflow, indicating the initiation and continuation of regular dividend distributions.
Proceeds from Issuance and Repayments of Debt
Debt issuance and repayments alternate throughout the periods, with periods of substantial net debt issuance, particularly in 2022 and early 2025. Repayments generally offset issuances, but variability suggests active debt management strategies in response to financing needs.
Proceeds from Sale of Interest in Consolidated Entities
Proceeds are sporadic and relatively minor compared to other cash flows, indicating occasional divestitures or restructuring activities with limited material impact.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Financing activities generally result in net cash outflows, influenced by stock repurchases, debt repayments, and dividend payments. Occasional inflows occur due to debt issuances. The outflows peak in 2022-2023 and decline in early 2025, suggesting shifts in capital structure and shareholder return policies.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
This effect varies between positive and negative impacts without a consistent direction, reflecting currency fluctuations' occasional influence on cash balances.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash balances show alternating periods of increase and decrease. Significant reductions occur in early and late 2023, while growth periods occur intermittently, indicating balanced liquidity management amid investment and financing activities.