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.
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- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2010
- Analysis of Revenues
- Aggregate Accruals
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Charter Communications Inc., consolidated cash flow statement
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
- Consolidated Net Income
- There was a significant increase in consolidated net income from 2019 to 2022, rising from $1,992 million to $5,849 million. However, this upward trend reversed in 2023, with net income decreasing to $5,261 million.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- Depreciation and amortization expenses show a consistent decline over the five-year period, from $9,926 million in 2019 to $8,696 million in 2023, indicating a reduction in the depreciable asset base or changes in capital investment strategies.
- Stock Compensation Expense
- This expense increased steadily each year, nearly doubling from $315 million in 2019 to $692 million in 2023, suggesting a growing reliance on stock-based incentives for employees.
- Noncash Interest, Net
- Noncash interest moved from negative values in earlier years to a positive figure of $20 million in 2023, implying some shift in the accounting or financing structure affecting interest recognition.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes exhibited volatility, increasing sharply from $320 million in 2019 to $826 million in 2021, then dropping to -$80 million in 2023, reflecting possible timing differences in tax expense recognition or tax planning efforts.
- Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
- Operating assets and liabilities experienced fluctuations, notably negative impacts in 2019, 2022, and 2023, with changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and accounts payable contributing to working capital adjustments impacting cash flow.
- Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
- Cash flows from operations increased from $11,748 million in 2019 to a peak of $16,239 million in 2021, then declined slightly but remained robust at $14,433 million in 2023, indicating solid cash-generating capability despite variations in net income.
- Capital Expenditures
- Purchases of property, plant, and equipment rose consistently from $7,195 million in 2019 to $11,115 million in 2023, highlighting an expanding investment in fixed assets. The related accrued expenses showed variability, with a notable increase in 2022 before a slight reduction in 2023.
- Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities
- Investing activities outflows increased over time, reflecting higher capital expenditures and occasional purchases of wireless spectrum licenses, with a peak outflow of $11,127 million in 2023, consistent with ongoing investment strategies.
- Financing Activities
- Borrowings of long-term debt generally increased from 2019 to 2022 but decreased in 2023. Concurrently, repayments of long-term debt rose sharply, particularly in 2022 and 2023, indicating active debt management. Share repurchases were substantial, peaking in 2021 and easing off in 2023. Financing outflows decreased over the five years, suggesting reduced overall financing cash requirements.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash and equivalents levels were highest in 2019 at $3,549 million but declined sharply in 2020 to $1,001 million and fluctuated thereafter, ending at $709 million in 2023. The company maintained relatively low cash reserves despite fluctuating operating and investing cash flows.