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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- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Reportable Segments
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
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Cisco Systems Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-26).
The financial data reveals a period of relative stability in core earnings, punctuated by a significant strategic expansion and a corresponding shift in the capital structure. Net income generally fluctuated between 2.1 billion and 3.9 billion US dollars, with a notable dip occurring in early 2024 before returning to a growth trajectory toward 2026. Net cash provided by operating activities remained robust for most of the period, although a sharp decline to 808 million US dollars was recorded in January 2024, followed by a recovery to levels exceeding 3.7 billion US dollars by April 2026.
- Operating Cash Flow Adjustments
- A consistent upward trend is observed in share-based compensation expenses, which grew from approximately 400 million US dollars per quarter in 2019 to peaks exceeding 1 billion US dollars by late 2025. Additionally, depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash charges experienced a step-function increase in 2024, rising from a historical average of approximately 450 million US dollars to over 800 million US dollars, suggesting a substantial increase in the company's asset base.
- Investing Activities and Strategic Acquisitions
- Investing activities were characterized by consistent portfolio management through the purchase and maturity of investments. A pivotal event occurred in April 2024, marked by a substantial net cash outflow of 24.9 billion US dollars for acquisitions. Capital expenditures for property and equipment showed a gradual long-term increase, moving from roughly 200 million US dollars per quarter in 2019 to 414 million US dollars by April 2026.
- Financing and Capital Allocation
- The financing strategy shifted dramatically in 2024 to support strategic growth, evidenced by a 21.6 billion US dollar issuance of debt in April 2024. Debt repayment patterns remained active, with significant outflows occurring periodically to manage the balance sheet. Capital return to shareholders remained a priority; dividend payments increased marginally and steadily from 1.48 billion US dollars to 1.66 billion US dollars per quarter. Share repurchases remained aggressive, with a major spike of 4.8 billion US dollars in January 2022 and a sustained quarterly cadence typically exceeding 1.2 billion US dollars in the latter half of the observed period.
- Working Capital Volatility
- Significant fluctuations are evident in operating assets and liabilities. Accounts receivable and deferred revenue exhibited high volatility, frequently swinging between large positive and negative cash flow impacts. This pattern is indicative of the cyclical nature of large-scale contract recognition and payment timing typical of enterprise technology operations.
Overall, the data illustrates a transition from a phase of steady organic cash generation and shareholder returns to a phase of aggressive inorganic growth funded by debt, while maintaining a consistent commitment to dividends and share buybacks.