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.
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Broadcom Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 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: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02).
Operating cash flow exhibits a sustained and significant upward trajectory, increasing from 2,322 million in February 2020 to 10,493 million by May 2026. While net income shows periodic volatility—including a notable loss of 1,875 million in August 2024—the overall trend in cash generation from operations remains robust. A substantial portion of this cash flow is supported by non-cash adjustments, most notably amortization of intangible assets and share-based compensation. Share-based compensation has experienced a marked increase over the analyzed period, rising from a range of 400 to 600 million per quarter in 2020-2021 to consistently exceeding 2,000 million in later quarters.
- Investing Activities and Strategic Acquisitions
- Investing cash flows are characterized by massive, episodic outflows associated with business acquisitions. The most prominent instances occurred in February 2020, with an outflow of 10,870 million, and October 2023, with a significant expenditure of 25,416 million. In contrast, capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment have remained relatively stable, typically fluctuating between 100 million and 250 million per quarter, indicating that the primary use of investing capital is directed toward inorganic growth rather than internal infrastructure.
- Financing Strategy and Shareholder Returns
- The company employs a strategy of leveraging long-term debt to fund its acquisition activities, evidenced by a 30,010 million inflow from borrowings in late 2023. This is offset by consistent debt repayments. Capital return to shareholders is a primary focus, with quarterly dividend payments increasing steadily from approximately 1,372 million in early 2020 to over 3,000 million by early 2026. Share repurchases are conducted intermittently but in high volumes, with significant concentrated outflows of 7,176 million and 7,850 million in specific periods.
- Working Capital Dynamics
- There is an observable increase in the volatility and negative impact of changes in assets and liabilities on cash flow in the later years of the period. Specifically, trade accounts receivable and inventory have shown deeper negative impacts in the most recent quarters, with receivables reaching a negative impact of 2,370 million by May 2026. This suggests an expansion in the scale of operations or a shift in the timing of cash collections and inventory management.