Cash Flow Statement

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.

Autodesk Inc., consolidated cash flow statement

US$ in thousands

12 months ended:	Jan 31, 2021	Jan 31, 2020	Jan 31, 2019	Jan 31, 2018	Jan 31, 2017	Jan 31, 2016
Net income (loss)	1,208,200)	214,500)	(80,800)	(566,900)	(582,100)	(330,500)
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	123,800)	127,300)	95,200)	108,400)	139,200)	145,800)
Stock-based compensation expense	398,400)	362,400)	249,500)	261,400)	221,800)	197,200)
Deferred income taxes	(778,600)	10,300)	(6,800)	(39,100)	(38,800)	235,900)
Restructuring and other exit costs, net	—)	500)	31,700)	94,100)	80,500)	—)
Other operating activities	38,800)	(11,900)	2,200)	7,300)	(7,700)	(25,000)
Accounts receivable	12,600)	(178,500)	(25,400)	13,300)	201,500)	(195,500)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(56,400)	58,500)	7,500)	(9,900)	(13,500)	(2,800)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	129,600)	(90,800)	(58,500)	(13,900)	2,700)	24,900)
Deferred revenue	344,400)	916,700)	197,000)	168,300)	267,000)	360,500)
Accrued income taxes	16,400)	6,100)	(34,500)	(22,100)	(100,900)	3,500)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations	446,600)	712,000)	86,100)	135,700)	356,800)	190,600)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities	229,000)	1,200,600)	457,900)	567,800)	751,800)	744,500)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,437,200)	1,415,100)	377,100)	900)	169,700)	414,000)
Purchases of marketable securities	(21,000)	(19,900)	(138,200)	(514,000)	(1,867,900)	(2,250,100)
Sales of marketable securities	—)	22,400)	319,600)	489,000)	1,257,700)	329,400)
Maturities of marketable securities	17,000)	5,000)	211,400)	594,300)	1,057,200)	1,376,600)
Purchases of developed technologies	(4,800)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired	(246,200)	—)	(1,040,200)	—)	(85,200)	(148,500)
Capital expenditures	(91,100)	(53,200)	(67,000)	(50,700)	(76,000)	(72,400)
Other investing activities	(57,800)	(11,600)	4,000)	(12,200)	(13,800)	(44,500)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(403,900)	(57,300)	(710,400)	506,400)	272,000)	(809,500)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	114,100)	93,700)	90,900)	94,400)	119,600)	110,800)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(156,700)	(112,500)	(143,400)	(143,100)	(76,200)	(51,600)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	(551,700)	(442,500)	(293,500)	(699,000)	(621,700)	(458,000)
Proceeds from debt, net of discount	—)	498,900)	500,000)	496,900)	—)	748,300)
Repayments of debt	(450,000)	(500,000)	—)	(400,000)	—)	—)
Other financing activities	(2,500)	(4,400)	(2,100)	(5,800)	—)	(6,300)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,046,800)	(466,800)	151,900)	(656,600)	(578,300)	343,200)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	11,000)	(2,300)	(10,600)	14,200)	(3,300)	(5,300)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,500)	888,700)	(192,000)	(135,100)	(139,900)	(57,600)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	1,774,700)	886,000)	1,078,000)	1,213,100)	1,353,000)	1,410,600)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	1,772,200)	1,774,700)	886,000)	1,078,000)	1,213,100)	1,353,000)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31).

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Cash flow statement item	Description	The company
Net cash provided by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	Autodesk Inc. net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	Autodesk Inc. net cash (used in) provided by investing activities increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	Autodesk Inc. net cash provided by (used in) financing activities decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

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