Stock Analysis on Net

Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

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.

Applied Materials Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Oct 26, 2025 Jul 27, 2025 Apr 27, 2025 Jan 26, 2025 Oct 27, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 25, 2020 Jul 26, 2020 Apr 26, 2020 Jan 26, 2020
Net income 1,897 1,779 2,137 1,185 1,731 1,705 1,722 2,019 2,004 1,560 1,575 1,717 1,591 1,606 1,536 1,792 1,712 1,716 1,330 1,130 1,131 841 755 892
Depreciation and amortization 114 113 103 105 110 95 96 91 130 136 129 120 123 108 111 102 105 98 97 94 97 94 91 94
Restructuring charges 179 (4) (1) 1 148
Share-based compensation 156 158 159 195 141 132 134 170 115 114 113 148 99 95 101 118 74 81 84 107 73 70 71 93
Deferred income taxes (313) 280 4 668 (248) (179) (134) (72) 198 (38) (115) (21) (14) 47 (257) 1 36 20 (4) 28 (18) 79 (11) 30
Other (463) (284) (109) 95 246 48 (12) (235) (149) 15 167 7 22 22 (24) 16 (40) (15) (15) 5 33 7 15
Accounts receivable 587 415 (189) (764) (264) (192) (78) 465 65 286 (131) 683 (1,112) (67) (478) 548 (1,131) (447) (330) (81) (156) (179) 54 (146)
Inventories (108) (151) (155) (80) 147 123 (45) 79 84 131 114 (122) (426) (464) (483) (217) (192) (64) (128) (21) 48 (217) (254) 2
Other current and non-current assets (83) (6) (145) 115 (66) 201 114 38 (75) (86) 4 109 3 11 (377) 347 (587) (18) (91) 94 (18) (31) (13) (99)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 172 227 337 (429) 301 235 284 (539) 303 172 (46) (567) 195 335 253 (393) 311 309 180 (335) 84 161 88 (6)
Contract liabilities 96 (21) 39 (397) 107 131 (536) 172 (522) 124 291 (60) 314 211 193 321 388 (18) 134 251 (69) 55 (66) 64
Income taxes payable 547 76 (573) 200 343 63 (145) 128 (565) 149 181 215 56 (430) (133) (34) 468 18 (82) (8) 113 (86) (60) 23
Other liabilities 47 48 (37) 32 27 23 (8) 9 (33) 20 10 41 6 (5) (27) 61 5 6 11 14 25 47 (27) 25
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,258 588 (723) (1,323) 595 584 (414) 352 (743) 796 423 299 (964) (409) (1,052) 633 (738) (214) (306) (86) 27 (250) (278) (137)
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities 931 855 (566) (260) 844 680 (330) 306 (449) 1,023 717 553 (734) (137) (1,121) 866 (564) (30) (143) 291 184 26 (120) 95
Cash provided by operating activities 2,828 2,634 1,571 925 2,575 2,385 1,392 2,325 1,555 2,583 2,292 2,270 857 1,469 415 2,658 1,148 1,686 1,187 1,421 1,315 867 635 987
Capital expenditures (785) (584) (510) (381) (407) (297) (257) (229) (309) (255) (255) (287) (223) (210) (210) (144) (206) (137) (204) (121) (162) (87) (71) (102)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1) (28) (7) 2 (20) (441) (12) (80) (27)
Proceeds from asset sale 33
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 1,591 793 1,921 1,223 956 382 582 531 297 302 255 414 350 374 321 318 447 400 266 358 366 353 667 368
Purchases of investments (945) (2,176) (1,222) (1,711) (1,620) (745) (474) (749) (477) (465) (324) (406) (317) (339) (524) (312) (828) (457) (281) (441) (345) (178) (404) (428)
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities (139) (1,967) 221 (897) (1,071) (660) (149) (447) (489) (425) (322) (299) (190) (616) (413) (138) (587) (194) (219) (216) (141) 8 165 (162)
Debt borrowings, net of issuance costs 991 694 1,481 1,498
Debt repayments (700) (2,882)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper 103 100 100 200 101 100 100 100 99 297 297 298
Repayments of commercial paper (102) (100) (100) (200) (100) (100) (100) (100) (200) (300) (300) (100)
Proceeds from common stock issuances 132 129 124 119 116 111 103 96 89 86 83 76 15
Common stock repurchases (851) (1,056) (1,670) (1,318) (1,442) (861) (820) (700) (700) (439) (800) (250) (1,500) (1,000) (1,800) (1,803) (1,500) (1,500) (750) (50) (200) (199) (200)
Tax withholding payments for vested equity awards (38) (33) (35) (142) (33) (25) (41) (192) (14) (11) (18) (136) (7) (3) (21) (235) (7) (12) (17) (142) (6) (3) (10) (153)
Payments of dividends to stockholders (365) (368) (325) (326) (329) (331) (266) (266) (268) (268) (219) (220) (223) (225) (211) (214) (216) (219) (202) (201) (200) (202) (193) (192)
Payments of debt issuance costs (1) (2)
Repayments of principal on finance leases (90) 1 (14) 1 1 1 1 (10)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (831) (1,457) (1,903) (1,786) (1,769) (522) (1,022) (1,157) (966) (720) (928) (418) (1,627) (1,228) (1,936) (2,252) (1,634) (1,731) (883) (343) (173) (1,806) 1,172 (530)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents 1,858 (790) (111) (1,758) (265) 1,203 221 721 100 1,438 1,042 1,553 (960) (375) (1,934) 268 (1,073) (239) 85 862 1,001 (931) 1,972 295

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-26).


Net Income
Net income demonstrated generally positive quarterly performance with notable peaks in early 2021, late 2021, and early 2024. The highest values occurred in the first quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2024. Some fluctuations occurred, with a significant dip in the first quarter of 2025 but rebounded strongly thereafter.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses remained relatively consistent throughout the periods with slight increases observed around 2022 and 2023, indicating steady capital asset utilization and aging.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges appeared sporadically with some periods reporting minor values and negative adjustments, suggesting occasional operational reorganizations with no sustained trend.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation gradually increased over time, particularly notable from late 2022 through 2025, which may reflect increased employee incentives or stock grants.
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes fluctuated markedly with both positive and negative large values, especially starting in late 2021 and through 2025. These variations suggest volatile tax positions or temporary differences impacting tax expenses recognized.
Operating Assets and Liabilities Changes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities showed considerable volatility, with some large negative swings indicative of substantial working capital shifts, especially notable in late 2021, parts of 2022, and into 2025.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating cash flow was generally strong and often exceeded net income, highlighting effective cash generation. Certain quarters such as early 2022 and throughout 2023 saw particularly high cash inflows, despite occasional downturns.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures increased consistently over time, reaching their highest outflows toward 2024 and 2025. This suggests increased investment in long-term assets and capacity expansion.
Investing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities were predominantly cash outflows with some quarters showing inflows mainly from proceeds of sales or maturities of investments. The pattern indicates ongoing investment activity, including purchases of investments and asset sales with intermittent strategic acquisitions.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows fluctuated, with significant debt borrowings noted in mid-2020 and early 2024, offset by repayments and commercial paper activities. There were also substantial common stock repurchases, particularly between 2020 and late 2023, reflecting aggressive capital return to shareholders. Dividend payments were steady and increased moderately over time.
Working Capital Accounts
Accounts receivable and inventories experienced notable fluctuations, with large negative and positive changes, indicating dynamic operational cycles and inventory management. Accounts payable and accrued expenses also showed considerable variability, reflecting shifting payment cycles or supplier terms.
Overall Financial Position
The company displayed strong operational cash generation capacity coupled with increasing capital investment. Financing activities reveal active capital management with debt movements and significant share repurchases. Working capital management appears complex and volatile, indicating responsiveness to business cycles and market conditions.