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Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) 

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.

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

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 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
Net income (loss) 1,819 1,333 3,216 1,432 1,730 627 2,830 746 (113) 767 1,730 1,379 2,841 1,616 2,143 1,317 1,476 1,899 1,884 464 1,646
Depreciation, amortization and other 1,116 1,132 1,307 1,341 1,387 1,397 1,396 1,400 1,399 1,380 895 896 900 911 837 828 841 852 850 855 841
Impairment of intangible assets 400 800 30 61 68
Stock-based compensation expense 75 125 127 157 85 134 136 157 103 161 104 119 47
Deferred income taxes (176) (19) (30) (422) (250) (334) (110) (383) (401) (623) (447) (154) (49) (351) (333) (263) (251) (189) (127) (46) (91)
Acquired in-process research and development 1,505
Loss on divestiture 2 5 560
(Gain) loss on equity securities 143 648 (1,971) 554 (1,295) 876 (1,633) 401 515 (261) (135) 661 (1,830) 14 (209) 111 211
Other items, net (67) 250 (28) (23) (50) (38) 35 16 (190) 12 560 93 (91) 153 225 277 334 (75) 17 91 79
Noncash adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities 1,091 2,136 (195) 1,607 677 2,065 (115) 1,591 1,494 669 977 1,615 (1,023) 729 525 1,513 1,135 588 740 2,405 829
Trade receivables, net 413 (1,075) 222 (515) (1,308) 473 (342) (176) 486 (433) (342) (96) (144) (180) (62) (309) (195) (160) (304) (56) 91
Inventories 18 119 240 239 288 323 681 722 806 573 (54) 30 (58) (91) (241) (180) (230) 50 (48) (41) (126)
Other assets 8 (577) (283) (206) (201) (14) (299) (250) (89) (232) (263) 70 (139) 92 (32) 241 (43) 136 (115) (112) (146)
Accounts payable 571 (484) (174) 589 497 (232) (122) 643 23 (187) 156 (118) (253) 296 (44) (140) 42 191 (104) (127) (29)
Accrued income taxes, net 71 (365) 610 (2,417) 104 53 247 (1,534) 223 (2,029) 527 28 443 (155) 193 (1,003) 318 (135) 211 (982) 52
Long-term tax liabilities 71 75 74 92 70 69 76 78 (715) 78 97 89 107 44 77 51 57 102 55 (22) 69
Accrued liabilities (959) 749 (200) 824 (874) 728 (275) 693 (1,054) 884 (282) 581 (230)
Accrued sales incentives and allowance (839) (232) 1,184 627 486 658 929 (77) (316) 520 242 575 (402)
Other liabilities (75) (76) (10) 8 (78) 21 (39) 23 (56) (72) (28) (44) (78) 298 419 440 (396) 137 99 402 (282)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions (721) (1,866) 1,663 (759) (1,016) 2,079 856 122 (692) (898) 53 1,115 (754) 304 310 (900) (447) 321 (206) (938) (371)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,189 1,603 4,684 2,280 1,391 4,771 3,571 2,459 689 538 2,760 4,109 1,064 2,649 2,978 1,930 2,164 2,808 2,418 1,931 2,104
Purchases of marketable securities (1) (224) (387) (1,976) 1 (901) (403) (7,597)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities (2) 1 1,124 98 (1) 405 3,999
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 550 673 400 15 32 904 1,399 3,004 3,524
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (712) (642) (436) (369) (411) (371) (257) (238) (230) (249) (248) (271) (344) (340) (160) (246) (190) (287) (242) (185) (166)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (53) (26,989) (3,839) (890) (13) (1,626)
Other (4) 2 22 (20) (36) (31) 47 21 13 151 (13) 59 28 159 (120) 14 47 42 (169) 14 (79)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (716) (693) (414) (389) (447) (402) (210) (217) (217) (27,089) (262) (211) 1,358 (3,473) (267) (2,193) (111) (230) 73 1,209 (319)
Net proceeds from issuance of debt 3,964 3,996 1 (18) 23,798 (19) 2,984 2 3,952 (1) 4,946
Extinguishment of debt (233) (81) (301) (301) (249) (410) (97) (130) (420) (297)
Repayment of debt (833) (1,500) (1,000) (2,500) (2,200) (1,400) (750) (704) (4,150)
Repurchases of common stock (200) (6,360) (1,443) (1,080) (1,581) (871)
Dividends paid (1,358) (1,283) (1,282) (1,280) (1,279) (1,205) (1,210) (1,209) (1,208) (1,140) (1,140) (1,139) (1,137) (1,040) (1,038) (1,038) (1,080) (990) (999) (1,008) (1,016)
Other (104) 57 10 (92) (27) (2) 8 (40) (90) (5) 14 (53) (28) 10 (61) (26) (26) 26 (19) (33) (52)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,436 (1,226) (2,853) (2,673) (4,107) (1,407) (3,651) (2,649) (1,708) 2,754 (2,005) (1,210) 21,509 (1,049) 1,588 (1,062) (3,514) (6,558) 2,848 (2,622) (1,939)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,909 (316) 1,417 (782) (3,163) 2,962 (290) (407) (1,236) (23,797) 493 2,688 23,931 (1,873) 4,299 (1,325) (1,461) (3,980) 5,339 518 (154)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).


The cash flow profile is characterized by significant volatility, primarily driven by strategic acquisitions and substantial debt financing. While operating activities generally provide a consistent source of liquidity, the overall cash position is heavily influenced by large-scale investment outflows and corresponding financing inflows.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash provided by operating activities demonstrates a cyclical pattern with substantial fluctuations. A notable period of compression occurred between December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024, with cash flows dropping to 538 million and 689 million, respectively. This was followed by a strong recovery, peaking at 4,684 million by September 30, 2025. Non-cash adjustments, particularly depreciation and amortization, remained relatively stable between 800 million and 1.4 billion, providing a consistent buffer to net income volatility. Working capital changes have been erratic, with inventory levels showing a marked increase starting in late 2023, which acted as a drag on cash flow during that period.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are dominated by a massive strategic acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2023, resulting in a cash outflow of 26,989 million. Aside from this event, there is a clear upward trend in capital expenditures. Purchases of property, plant, and equipment have increased steadily from approximately 166 million in early 2021 to 712 million by March 31, 2026, indicating a sustained investment in physical infrastructure and production capacity. Marketable securities activities have transitioned from aggressive purchasing in 2021 to a more passive management style in recent years.
Financing Strategies and Capital Structure
The financing section reveals a strategy of leveraging debt to fund expansion. A significant spike in net proceeds from the issuance of debt occurred on March 31, 2023, totaling 23,798 million, which appears to have anticipated the major acquisition costs seen later that year. Debt repayment has become more consistent in recent quarters, with outflows ranging between 800 million and 2,500 million. Shareholder returns are characterized by a steady and increasing dividend payout, which grew from approximately 1 billion per quarter in 2021 to 1,358 million by March 31, 2026. Stock repurchases were prominent in early 2022 but have since diminished in frequency and scale.
Net Cash Position and Liquidity Trends
The net change in cash and cash equivalents reflects the timing differences between debt issuance and capital deployment. The most extreme volatility is observed in the transition between March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2023, where a cash increase of 23,931 million was followed by a decrease of 23,797 million. Despite these swings, the company maintains the ability to generate strong operating cash flow to service its growing dividend obligations and capital expenditure requirements.

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