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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- Income Statement
- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Common-Size Income Statement
- Analysis of Geographic Areas
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Debt to Equity since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
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Cisco Systems Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 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).
- Net Income
- Net income displays a generally fluctuating trend over the periods, with a noticeable dip around early 2024, reaching a low point in January 2024, followed by a partial recovery towards mid-2025. The highest recorded net income appears in mid-2023, indicating a peak in profitability during that time frame.
- Depreciation, Amortization, and Other
- Depreciation and amortization expenses remain relatively stable with slight fluctuations but exhibit a marked increase in early 2024, suggesting increased capital asset usage or impairment during that period.
- Share-Based Compensation Expense
- Share-based compensation expense has generally trended upward, showing increased costs associated with employee equity incentives. The rise is particularly prominent starting mid-2022 and continues to increase steadily through 2025.
- Provision (Benefit) for Receivables
- The provision for receivables mostly remains low and fluctuates around zero, with no substantial trends, indicating stable credit risk or collection policies.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes show significant volatility with large negative values in several quarters, particularly around late 2022 through early 2024, followed by some recovery. This volatility suggests tax timing differences or changes in tax positions impacting deferred tax assets or liabilities.
- Gains or Losses on Divestitures, Investments, and Other, Net
- This item exhibits considerable variability, with large losses recorded especially around mid-2021 and early 2024, and sporadic gains in other periods. This pattern indicates periodic investment or divestiture activities impacting net gains or losses.
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts receivable balances fluctuate significantly, with sharp increases and decreases indicating variable collection cycles or changes in sales terms. Notable negative values, especially in 2024, suggest possible write-offs or accelerated collections.
- Inventories
- Inventory levels fluctuate with intermittent negative and positive values, indicating varying stock levels or write-downs. The pronounced negative values in several quarters reflect reductions in inventory, potentially due to demand fluctuations or inventory management strategies.
- Financing Receivables
- Financing receivables show erratic movements, including large negative swings particularly in mid-2020 and mid-2022, which may reflect changes in financing arrangements, repayments, or write-offs.
- Other Assets
- Other assets demonstrate high variability, with substantial negative values observed in multiple periods, suggesting asset disposals, impairments, or reclassifications.
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts payable amounts vary widely, with both negative and positive swings, reflecting changing payment timings and vendor balances. The presence of unusual large negative amounts in several quarters suggests early payments or settlement of liabilities.
- Income Taxes, Net
- Net income taxes display extreme fluctuations, including large negative outflows in late 2021 through early 2024, indicating periods of substantial tax payments or adjustments, contrasting with positive inflows in some earlier quarters.
- Accrued Compensation
- Accrued compensation shows inconsistent movements with sharp decreases and increases, reflecting changing payroll accruals or timing differences in compensation payments.
- Deferred Revenue
- Deferred revenue presents marked volatility, with large positive spikes in several quarters juxtaposed with negative values in others. This pattern may reflect timing of customer payments or contract commencement and completion stages.
- Other Liabilities
- Other liabilities fluctuate significantly, alternating between positive and negative values, demonstrating changes in miscellaneous liabilities or adjustments.
- Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
- The net change in operating assets and liabilities is highly volatile, with large positive and negative swings, indicating significant working capital management activities and timing differences throughout the periods.
- Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- These adjustments generally increased over time, peaking in mid-2023, showing enhanced non-cash expense recognition and other reconciling items influencing cash flows from operations.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow remained strong and generally increasing through 2023, followed by a sharp decline in early 2024, then a restoration to earlier levels. This reflects cyclical operational performance and cash cycle management.
- Purchases of Investments
- Investment purchases show variability with some large outflows notably in late 2020 and mid-2023, suggesting aggressive investment activities at those times.
- Proceeds from Sales and Maturities of Investments
- Proceeds from investment sales and maturities are generally substantial and often offset purchases, though irregular timing and amounts suggest active portfolio management with periods of significant asset disposals.
- Acquisitions and Purchases of Investments in Privately Held Companies
- Acquisition activity includes several large outflows, with a notable spike in early 2024 indicating a significant one-time acquisition event. Purchases in privately held companies show persistent, moderate investment spending across periods.
- Return of Investments in Privately Held Companies
- Returns on these investments occur sporadically with generally smaller inflows relative to purchases, indicating longer-term holdings with occasional liquidity events.
- Acquisition of Property and Equipment
- Capital expenditures fluctuate but remain within a consistent range, with occasional increases implying periodic asset additions or upgrades.
- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
- Investing cash flow exhibits large fluctuations, with significant outflows, especially in early 2024, primarily driven by acquisitions and investment purchases, showing aggressive capital deployment during certain periods.
- Issuances and Repurchases of Common Stock
- Common stock issuances are modest and steady, indicating a controlled approach to equity financing or employee stock plans. Common stock repurchases reveal substantial and consistent buyback activity, suggesting a significant capital return strategy.
- Short-Term Borrowings
- Short-term borrowings demonstrate sporadic activity with intermittent draws and repayments, reflecting temporary liquidity management.
- Issuances and Repayments of Debt
- Debt issuances surge notably from early 2024 onwards, coinciding with sharp repayments, indicating active debt refinancing and capital structure adjustments. Large repayments in several quarters suggest debt maturity management and deleveraging attempts.
- Dividends Paid
- Dividend payments remain consistently steady over time, reflecting a stable shareholder return policy.
- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows are highly variable, with large negative outflows mostly due to repurchases and debt repayments. A brief period of positive inflows in early 2024 correlates with increased debt issuances, indicating financing realignments.
- Effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes
- Foreign exchange effects on cash balances are relatively minor but show periodic small positive and negative impacts, indicating some currency exposure without large translation effects.
- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash balance changes are volatile, with periods of significant increases and decreases. The largest declines correspond with spikes in investing and financing outflows, whereas increases align with strong operating cash flows and reduced outflows.