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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- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Analysis of Geographic Areas
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2012
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2012
- Analysis of Revenues
- Analysis of Debt
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Meta Platforms Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).
- Net Income
- Net income exhibited an overall upward trend from Q1 2020 to Q4 2023, with fluctuations notable in certain quarters. The highest values were recorded in the last two quarters of 2023, followed by a variance in 2024, including a slight decline in Q1 2025. Noteworthy dips occurred in the period around 2022, especially in Q3 2022.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- This expense showed a consistent upward trend, increasing steadily over the periods, indicating ongoing asset investments or capital expenditures that are being amortized.
- Share-based Compensation
- Share-based compensation costs increased markedly from 2020 through 2024. There were significant spikes in mid-2023 and late 2024, suggesting increased employee incentives or stock-based remuneration programs.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes revealed considerable volatility with both positive and negative values, suggesting fluctuations in timing differences or tax planning activities. Large swings in Q3 2023 and Q1 2024 hint at non-recurring tax adjustments.
- Impairment Charges and Abandonments
- Impairment charges related to facilities consolidation began appearing from 2022 onward with significant amounts in Q2 and Q3 2022. Data center asset abandonment was recorded notably in Q4 2022, indicating asset write-downs or strategic shifts in infrastructure.
- Changes in Working Capital and Other Assets/Liabilities
- Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses fluctuated dramatically, reflecting changes in revenue recognition or collection efficiency. Accounts payable and accrued expenses showed mixed signs of increases and decreases, illustrating dynamic operational cycles. The combined changes in assets and liabilities showed periods of significant positive and negative adjustments, impacting cash flows.
- Operating Activities Cash Flow
- Net cash provided by operating activities experienced growth with some cyclical dips. The highest operating cash flow was recorded in late 2024, indicating strong core business cash generation capability over the years analyzed.
- Investing Activities
- Investing cash flows were generally negative throughout, driven largely by substantial and increasing purchases of property and equipment, especially notable in late 2024 and early 2025. Marketable securities transactions showed variable patterns but became less prominent as a use of cash. Additional non-marketable equity investments and business acquisitions added to cash outflows in the later periods.
- Financing Activities
- Financing outflows increased significantly, driven by sizable stock repurchases peaking in 2021 and persisting into 2023 and 2024. Dividend payments were consistent in later periods, and issuance of long-term debt occurred sporadically, suggesting strategic capital structure adjustments. Principal payments on finance leases and other financing activities showed some variability but remained smaller components overall.
- Effect of Exchange Rate Changes
- Currency exchange effects on cash were generally minor relative to other items but showed sporadic positive and negative impacts, with occasional larger swings, such as in Q2 2022 and Q4 2024.
- Overall Cash Position
- The net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents fluctuated significantly. There were strong positive inflections in mid-2023 and late 2024, contrasting with significant cash reductions in early 2024 and early 2025. These swings likely reflect combined influences from operating performance, heavy investments, financing structure changes, and external factors impacting cash reserves.