Facebook Inc. (FB)

Statement of Cash Flows
Quarterly Data

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The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s statement of financial position.

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.

Facebook Inc., Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (quarterly data)

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	3 months ended	Dec 31, 2018		Sep 30, 2018		Jun 30, 2018		Mar 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017		Sep 30, 2017		Jun 30, 2017		Mar 31, 2017		Dec 31, 2016		Sep 30, 2016		Jun 30, 2016		Mar 31, 2016		Dec 31, 2015		Sep 30, 2015		Jun 30, 2015		Mar 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014		Sep 30, 2014		Jun 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
	Net income
	Depreciation and amortization
	Share-based compensation
	Deferred income taxes
	Tax benefit from share-based award activity
	Excess tax benefit from share-based award activity
	Other
	Accounts receivable
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Other assets
	Accounts payable
	Partners payable
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
	Deferred revenue and deposits
	Other liabilities
	Changes in assets and liabilities
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities
	Purchases of property and equipment
	Purchases of marketable securities
	Sales of marketable securities
	Maturities of marketable securities
	Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible assets
	Change in restricted cash and deposits
	Other investing activities, net
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
	Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options
	Principal payments on capital lease and other financing obligations
	Repurchases of Class A common stock
	Net change in overdraft in cash pooling entities
	Excess tax benefit from share-based award activity
	Other financing activities, net
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
	Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Item	Description	The company
Net cash provided by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	Facebook Inc.’s net cash provided by operating activities increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	Facebook Inc.’s net cash (used in) provided by investing activities declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then slightly increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	Facebook Inc.’s net cash provided by (used in) financing activities declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level.

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Statement of Cash FlowsQuarterly Data

Statement of Cash Flows
Quarterly Data