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.

Datadog Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

3 months ended:	Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (loss)	24,642)	45,594)	51,697)	43,824)	42,631)	53,993)	22,630)	(3,969)	(24,086)	(29,034)	(25,985)	(4,879)	9,738)	7,169)	(5,484)	(9,362)	(13,068)	(16,160)	(15,150)	284)	6,479)
Depreciation and amortization	11,255)	15,706)	13,892)	12,440)	12,895)	12,031)	11,609)	10,550)	10,275)	9,804)	9,313)	8,118)	7,394)	6,876)	6,197)	5,463)	4,402)	4,083)	3,972)	3,707)	3,688)
(Accretion) amortization of (discounts) premiums on marketable securities	(10,370)	(12,393)	(12,844)	(12,569)	(14,126)	(15,365)	(12,965)	(8,096)	(5,195)	(2,491)	520)	2,738)	3,959)	4,407)	3,716)	3,854)	4,259)	4,409)	3,884)	1,216)	244)
Amortization of issuance costs	1,819)	1,089)	912)	910)	850)	849)	848)	846)	845)	844)	843)	842)	840)	839)	838)	837)	835)	8,181)	8,062)	2,484)	—)
Net loss on conversion inducement and capped call settlement	—)	599)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Amortization of deferred contract costs	14,853)	14,279)	13,474)	12,450)	11,844)	10,984)	10,227)	9,348)	8,648)	8,062)	7,361)	6,558)	6,022)	5,309)	4,704)	4,074)	3,779)	3,099)	2,721)	2,442)	2,185)
Stock-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized	164,265)	158,461)	142,190)	134,652)	135,033)	128,121)	123,114)	118,337)	112,728)	112,509)	101,362)	82,399)	66,884)	56,366)	43,995)	34,515)	28,861)	24,764)	20,716)	16,834)	12,060)
Non-cash lease expense	8,389)	7,002)	6,670)	6,781)	6,810)	7,050)	7,136)	6,252)	5,944)	6,180)	5,550)	5,275)	4,411)	4,596)	4,544)	4,049)	4,012)	4,056)	3,453)	3,325)	3,226)
Allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable	4,520)	4,473)	3,800)	3,842)	2,732)	2,836)	2,786)	2,579)	3,732)	1,286)	1,998)	1,133)	798)	1,085)	699)	502)	25)	627)	655)	928)	1,073)
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	(145)	1,308)	9)	300)	43)	287)	(2)	333)	88)	510)	3)	326)	823)	16)	102)	153)	3)	6)	(4)	6)	2)
Accounts receivable, net	104,227)	(116,327)	42,428)	(86,076)	55,490)	(111,467)	(70,333)	31,366)	28,773)	(51,963)	(45,638)	(30,781)	(7,319)	(45,232)	(36,972)	(34,131)	9,223)	(42,995)	2,431)	(16,568)	(7,116)
Deferred contract costs	(21,519)	(24,725)	(19,153)	(19,534)	(12,636)	(26,869)	(14,994)	(15,868)	(11,750)	(16,427)	(13,202)	(13,303)	(8,166)	(15,165)	(10,909)	(9,990)	(6,711)	(9,276)	(4,567)	(6,618)	(4,619)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(10,263)	(16,581)	(1,630)	5,632)	(14,075)	(3,194)	6,509)	(1,013)	(15,810)	4,715)	1,349)	(4,238)	(8,391)	204)	1,596)	3,461)	(5,998)	2,418)	(340)	(5,077)	(1,404)
Other assets	(1,217)	(4,639)	1,465)	(443)	2,614)	(225)	(998)	2,077)	164)	(3,259)	(168)	(947)	(805)	(783)	(912)	(1,504)	572)	1,573)	310)	(1,834)	919)
Accounts payable	(10,712)	17,034)	(22,994)	48,692)	(17,122)	505)	32,371)	6,352)	18,545)	(3,769)	(20,696)	30,803)	(7,624)	(9,354)	5,060)	16,598)	(9,226)	133)	3,714)	4,083)	(1,391)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,648)	4,083)	10,147)	(8,423)	(7,433)	27,753)	(24,153)	(16,009)	(28,080)	10,228)	31,660)	(1,399)	(2,911)	18,044)	11,918)	(2,374)	9,682)	(2,914)	5,236)	(377)	2,025)
Deferred revenue	(13,851)	170,265)	(1,382)	21,946)	6,720)	132,937)	58,998)	10,073)	28,966)	67,246)	29,348)	(9,685)	81,735)	81,416)	38,287)	35,578)	21,000)	41,824)	1,177)	19,903)	6,884)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	52,313)	29,110)	8,881)	(38,206)	13,558)	19,440)	(12,600)	16,978)	20,808)	6,771)	(17,347)	(29,550)	46,519)	29,130)	8,068)	7,638)	18,542)	(9,237)	7,961)	(6,488)	(4,702)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities	246,899)	219,634)	176,984)	120,600)	169,639)	166,233)	130,153)	157,127)	157,873)	143,475)	109,603)	77,839)	137,650)	108,624)	72,863)	61,085)	64,718)	39,988)	51,420)	24,454)	17,776)
Net cash provided by operating activities	271,541)	265,228)	228,681)	164,424)	212,270)	220,226)	152,783)	153,158)	133,787)	114,441)	83,618)	72,960)	147,388)	115,793)	67,379)	51,723)	51,650)	23,828)	36,270)	24,738)	24,255)
Purchases of marketable securities	(970,302)	(507,309)	(905,632)	(602,950)	(637,351)	(546,156)	(621,523)	(632,547)	(757,787)	(345,985)	(348,947)	(389,079)	(329,706)	(228,107)	(406,429)	(340,652)	(150,331)	(317,499)	(273,550)	(776,031)	(427,482)
Maturities of marketable securities	555,938)	428,445)	624,402)	564,319)	401,666)	396,582)	449,658)	520,669)	497,648)	280,531)	340,439)	317,051)	199,703)	110,868)	365,486)	316,972)	253,234)	238,054)	146,646)	119,234)	2,620)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	(76)	233)	(40)	8)	—)	602)	(240)	15,292)	21,341)	—)	84)	(1)	2,007)	6,617)	19,417)	35,218)	6,497)	77,930)	85,700)	—)	—)
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,748)	(7,761)	(8,385)	(4,415)	(14,158)	(10,395)	(6,113)	(2,339)	(8,739)	(10,054)	(9,706)	(5,987)	(9,514)	(2,405)	(3,324)	(3,229)	(998)	(1,079)	(1,412)	(1,398)	(1,526)
Capitalized software development costs	(18,402)	(16,495)	(16,692)	(16,229)	(11,365)	(8,541)	(8,481)	(9,087)	(8,711)	(8,036)	(6,812)	(6,807)	(7,973)	(6,705)	(6,972)	(6,209)	(6,183)	(6,097)	(6,217)	(4,737)	(3,417)
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,818)	(6,477)	(210)	(444)	—)	(6,129)	(4,344)	(2,025)	—)	(5,576)	(736)	(34,695)	(4,871)	(26,303)	146)	(188,839)	(11,509)	—)	—)	(2,363)	—)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(443,408)	(109,364)	(306,557)	(59,711)	(261,208)	(174,037)	(191,043)	(110,037)	(256,248)	(89,120)	(25,678)	(119,518)	(150,354)	(146,035)	(31,676)	(186,739)	90,710)	(8,691)	(48,833)	(665,295)	(429,805)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,673)	2,243)	1,257)	1,753)	2,191)	3,505)	9,870)	5,436)	2,098)	1,734)	1,816)	2,206)	4,245)	4,256)	4,489)	2,887)	3,275)	3,631)	5,119)	4,422)	2,813)
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering costs	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(268)	(153)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan	—)	21,179)	—)	22,507)	—)	17,384)	—)	19,986)	—)	12,468)	—)	13,557)	—)	10,484)	—)	9,794)	—)	7,490)	—)	7,680)	—)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs	—)	978,881)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(474)	730,681)	—)
Proceeds from settlement of capped calls related to convertible senior notes	—)	54,725)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible senior notes	—)	(100,900)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(89,625)	—)
Employee payroll taxes paid related to net share settlement under the employee stock purchase plan	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(245)	(63)	(118)	(859)	—)
Repayments of convertible senior notes	(20)	(196,704)	(24)	(25)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(3)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,653)	759,424)	1,233)	24,235)	2,191)	20,889)	9,870)	25,422)	2,098)	14,202)	1,816)	15,763)	4,242)	14,740)	4,489)	12,681)	3,030)	11,058)	4,527)	652,031)	2,660)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,085)	(5,723)	3,098)	(203)	(1,374)	1,952)	(1,605)	213)	623)	4,931)	(3,995)	(2,242)	(629)	(573)	(758)	120)	(782)	386)	506)	28)	(141)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(167,129)	909,565)	(73,545)	128,745)	(48,121)	69,030)	(29,995)	68,756)	(119,740)	44,454)	55,761)	(33,037)	647)	(16,075)	39,434)	(122,215)	144,608)	26,581)	(7,530)	11,502)	(403,031)

Net Income (Loss): The net income shows significant volatility across the periods analyzed. Initial quarters demonstrate losses increasing in magnitude through 2020, reaching a bottom in late 2022 with substantial negative values. However, from late 2023 onward, the company experiences a marked recovery with large positive net income figures, peaking notably in mid-2024 and remaining positive through early 2025. This suggests a turnaround from sustained losses to profitability in recent periods.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expenses steadily increased from 2020 through the end of 2024, with values rising from approximately 3,688 thousand USD to over 15,700 thousand USD. This trend reflects expanding fixed asset utilization or acquisitions, possibly linked to growth initiatives or capital investments.
Accretion/Amortization of Discounts and Premiums on Marketable Securities: This item fluctuated significantly, initially showing positive accretion values which decreased steadily and turned negative from 2022 onward. The progressively increasing negative amortization expense suggests changing valuations or pricing effects on marketable securities, reflecting possible shifts in investment portfolio strategy or market conditions.
Amortization of Issuance Costs: Amortization of issuance costs started with an upward trend, peaking in early years and generally remaining stable towards the end of the period. There is a mild increase in 2024, potentially indicating ongoing costs related to financing activities.
Amortization of Deferred Contract Costs: This amortization steadily increased across the entire period, nearly doubling from about 2,185 thousand USD in early 2020 to over 14,853 thousand USD by early 2025. This rise likely corresponds with expanding deferred contract assets, indicating growth in contract-related spending capitalized over time.
Stock-Based Compensation: Stock-based compensation saw a significant and continuous increase over the periods, from about 12,060 thousand USD in early 2020 to over 164,000 thousand USD in early 2025. This reflects increased use of equity incentives, which potentially supports talent acquisition and retention amid company expansion.
Non-Cash Lease Expense: The non-cash lease expense gradually increased from 3,226 thousand USD to 8,389 thousand USD by early 2025, suggesting growth in leasing obligations possibly associated with office expansion or longer lease commitments.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Accounts Receivable: The allowance for credit losses presented a fluctuating pattern, with significant increases in 2023 and 2024, reaching above 4,500 thousand USD in early 2025. This indicates heightened expected default risk on receivables or more conservative credit assessments.
Accounts Receivable, Net: Net accounts receivable figures show extreme volatility with considerable negative and positive swings indicating fluctuations in collection and billing practices. Large negative balances in many quarters suggest higher outstanding receivables or possible write-downs.
Deferred Contract Costs: Deferred contract costs showed dynamic changes with both positive and negative values, indicating active capitalization and amortization activities throughout each period. Peaks in negative values suggest periods of accelerated amortization.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses: Both accounts payable and accrued liabilities showed notable volatility with periods of large positive and negative changes. This variability suggests fluctuating operational spend and payment cycles impacting current liabilities profoundly.
Deferred Revenue: Deferred revenue fluctuated markedly across quarters, with significant increases observed in late 2021 and early 2024. These surges may reflect increased customer prepayments or subscription revenues recognized over time, consistent with growth in recurring revenue streams.
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: Operating assets and liabilities changes exhibit high variability, alternating between positive and negative values, indicating dynamic working capital management and impacting operating cash flow considerably.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Operating cash flow generally improved over the observed period, with some declines corresponding to net loss quarters. From late 2021 onward, there is a pronounced upward trend reaching over 271 million USD by early 2025, suggesting stronger cash generation from operations concurrent with improved profitability.
Investing Activities: Cash used in investing activities remained predominantly negative and large, mainly driven by purchases of marketable securities and property and equipment expenditures. Purchases of securities were especially large and volatile, reflecting aggressive investment or liquidity management strategies with frequent buying and selling activity. Capital expenditures on property and equipment also increased notably from 2021 onwards, indicative of continued expansion or upgrades in infrastructure.
Financing Activities: Financing cash flows exhibited substantial inflows in certain periods, especially in 2020 and late 2024, reflecting major financing events such as convertible note issuances and stock offerings. Proceeds from stock issuances under employee plans steadily increased, supporting workforce incentive programs. Repayments of convertible debt also occurred irregularly, with some notable paydowns toward 2024.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes: The effect of exchange rate changes was generally small in magnitude but included several quarters with large positive or negative fluctuations. This demonstrates some exposure to foreign currency variability affecting cash balances.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash balances exhibited significant fluctuations due to the combined effects of operating, investing, and financing cash flows. Large negative changes in early periods were later offset by substantial cash inflows post-2023, indicating improved liquidity management and capital raising efforts.

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