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.
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
The cash flow profile exhibits a transition from an aggressive growth and acquisition phase to a period of severe volatility, followed by a shift toward significant capital returns to shareholders. Operating cash flow remained consistently positive throughout the period, demonstrating resilience even during quarters of substantial net losses.
- Operating Cash Flow and Earnings Volatility
- A significant divergence between net income and net cash provided by operating activities is observed, particularly between late 2019 and 2020. While net income experienced a severe contraction, reaching a low of negative 2,411 million dollars in June 2020, operating cash flow remained positive. This decoupling was primarily driven by non-cash charges, most notably impairment of oil and natural gas properties, which peaked at 2,539 million dollars in June 2020. Following this period, operating cash flow showed a strong upward trajectory, increasing from 324 million dollars in June 2020 to 1,925 million dollars by September 2022.
- Investing Activities and Capital Expenditures
- Cash used in investing activities remained negative throughout the analyzed period, reflecting continuous investment in production capacity. Spending on drilling, completions, and infrastructure grew steadily from 116 million dollars in March 2017 to a peak of 749 million dollars in September 2019, before stabilizing between 219 million and 464 million dollars from 2020 through 2022. Property acquisitions were characterized by episodic large outlays, with significant expenditures occurring in March 2017 (1,769 million dollars) and December 2018 (1,290 million dollars), followed by a general reduction in acquisition scale in later periods.
- Financing Strategies and Capital Allocation
- The financing strategy shifted from capital accumulation to capital distribution. Between 2017 and 2019, financing activities were predominantly positive, driven by proceeds from credit facilities, senior notes, and public offerings to fund growth. A pivotal shift occurred in 2021 and 2022, where net cash used in financing activities increased substantially. This trend is evidenced by an acceleration in share repurchases, which reached 472 million dollars in September 2022, and a marked increase in dividends to stockholders, peaking at 541 million dollars in June 2022 and 526 million dollars in September 2022.
- Debt Management and Liquidity
- Debt levels were managed through a cycle of frequent borrowings and repayments under credit facilities. A major liquidity event occurred in December 2019 with the issuance of 3,469 million dollars in senior notes, which provided a substantial cash cushion. Subsequent periods show an aggressive deleveraging trend, with large repayments of senior notes and credit facility balances, such as the 2,556 million dollar repayment under credit facilities in September 2022.
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