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Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD)

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.

Gilead Sciences Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 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
Net income (loss) 2,430 (10,496) 2,021 2,183 3,052 1,960 1,315 1,783 1,253 1,614 (4,170) 1,417 2,172 1,039 985 1,633 1,786 1,135 12 376 2,586 1,517 1,722
Depreciation expense 132 98 93 90 90 93 97 95 94 98 94 91 86 83 94 83 80 80 80 90 82 79 78
Amortization expense 608 600 596 597 596 598 599 598 596 596 596 597 598 598 546 445 445 445 445 445 441 440 395
Stock-based compensation expense 234 231 218 230 230 225 209 222 216 210 187 201 202 198 165 174 168 165 130 159 171 166 139
Deferred income taxes 202 (587) 179 (122) 659 (178) (199) (379) (576) (166) (723) (370) (68) (221) (303) (338) (270) (293) (651) (359) 240 (68) 71
Net (gain) loss from equity securities 164 (343) (142) (253) (482) (142) 426 126 (257) 391 14 (189) 169 (69) 256 61 197 303 96 (57) 142 174 351
Acquired in-process research and development expenses 18 12,043 107 539 170 62 253 (11) 505 38 4,131 347 91 236 481 158 448 330 8 — 19 96 62
In-process research and development impairments — 1,750 — 400 — 190 — — 1,750 — 2,430 50 — — — — — — 2,700 — — — —
Other, net 233 241 183 267 90 33 90 58 86 90 119 568 54 143 62 234 126 238 182 737 25 375 201
Accounts receivable, net 52 (333) 134 179 (333) (292) 79 72 162 (29) (66) 220 (612) (86) 635 (281) (372) (452) 699 41 (422) (281) 975
Inventories (252) (145) (52) (123) (515) (175) (223) (226) (85) (70) (45) (307) (82) (226) (227) (276) (95) 8 53 35 70 (25) (69)
Prepaid expenses and other — (13) 5 (36) (368) 81 12 (146) (57) (19) (37) (32) 5 40 26 (65) 12 (27) (54) (25) (15) 6 (8)
Accounts payable 254 18 (67) (95) 230 (162) (105) (58) 359 (83) 72 (43) (29) (3) (272) 264 66 (13) (91) 124 (20) 31 (253)
Income tax assets and liabilities, net 204 171 (29) (134) (122) (1,300) (552) 536 111 (1,171) (208) (698) (881) (28) (161) 119 108 (479) (112) 99 72 (219) (316)
Accrued and other liabilities 756 338 (702) (395) 811 (166) (244) 305 152 (174) (175) 317 50 634 (543) 356 164 362 (1,657) 1,540 (138) 25 (738)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,014 36 (711) (604) (297) (2,014) (1,033) 483 642 (1,546) (459) (543) (1,549) 331 (542) 117 (117) (601) (1,162) 1,814 (453) (463) (409)
Adjustments to reconcile Net income (loss) to Net cash provided by operating activities 2,605 14,069 523 1,144 1,056 (1,133) 442 1,192 3,056 (289) 6,389 752 (417) 1,299 759 934 1,077 667 1,828 2,829 667 799 888
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,035 3,573 2,544 3,327 4,108 827 1,757 2,975 4,309 1,325 2,219 2,169 1,755 2,338 1,744 2,567 2,863 1,802 1,840 3,205 3,253 2,316 2,610
Purchases of marketable debt securities — (26) (525) (1,382) (270) (2,287) — — — — (244) (456) (369) (578) (527) (372) (308) (477) (613) (626) (813) (1,147) (931)
Proceeds from sales of marketable debt securities — 1,024 2,520 340 219 295 — — — — 2,265 98 95 150 167 42 47 204 119 224 255 191 60
Proceeds from maturities of marketable debt securities — 1 36 23 17 15 — — — — 327 349 266 395 324 358 277 449 506 372 558 631 619
Acquisitions, including in-process research and development, net of cash acquired (19) (11,209) (109) (609) (167) (21) (273) (75) (570) (152) (4,043) (279) (79) (243) (551) (218) (448) (324) (807) (1) (54) (92) (1,255)
Purchases of equity securities (1) (16) (19) (14) (82) (21) (16) (39) (9) (34) (410) (224) (26) (67) (125) (6) (122) (16) (28) (48) (31) (22) (279)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (237) (140) (117) (205) (147) (107) (104) (147) (141) (130) (105) (215) (122) (139) (109) (181) (157) (143) (247) (156) (139) (119) (165)
Other investing activities, net 13 19 (16) 12 3 10 (22) 36 10 9 3 — 6 (1) (5) 2 (2) (1) — (43) (10) (19) (91)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (244) (10,347) 1,770 (1,835) (427) (2,116) (415) (225) (710) (307) (2,207) (727) (229) (483) (826) (375) (713) (308) (1,070) (278) (234) (577) (2,042)
Proceeds from debt financing, net of issuance costs — 4,085 — — — — — 3,464 — — — 1 1,979 — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 87 9 166 32 97 27 252 173 98 5 146 26 83 26 97 176 36 3 94 12 57 12 88
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase programs (370) (355) (419) (230) (435) (527) (730) (350) (300) (100) (400) (150) (300) (150) (400) (792) (180) (72) (352) (49) (145) (43) (309)
Repayments of debt and other obligations (19) (17) (2,766) (8) (9) (9) (1,762) (7) (112) (1,851) — — (2,250) — — — (1,000) — (500) (1,000) (2,500) — (1,250)
Payments of dividends (1,039) (1,029) (1,040) (994) (1,005) (994) (1,010) (973) (983) (972) (990) (943) (953) (944) (969) (915) (929) (920) (945) (894) (900) (894) (917)
Other financing activities, net (187) (349) (180) (63) (137) (64) (176) (47) (82) (35) (117) (33) (78) (33) (134) (23) (45) (14) (91) (11) (39) (6) (89)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,528) 2,344 (4,239) (1,263) (1,489) (1,567) (3,426) 2,260 (1,379) (2,953) (1,361) (1,099) (1,519) (1,101) (1,406) (1,554) (2,118) (1,003) (1,794) (1,942) (3,527) (931) (2,477)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4) (20) (10) 4 (5) 73 19 (55) 44 (11) (18) 37 (6) 14 12 75 (72) (48) (18) (9) (23) 20 (23)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3,259 (4,450) 65 233 2,187 (2,783) (2,065) 4,955 2,264 (1,946) (1,367) 380 1 768 (476) 713 (40) 443 (1,042) 976 (531) 828 (1,932)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 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).


The cash flow profile is characterized by strong, consistent operational cash generation that remains resilient despite significant volatility in reported net income. While net income exhibits sharp fluctuations, largely driven by non-cash charges related to research and development, the net cash provided by operating activities maintains a generally upward trajectory, peaking at 5,035 million US dollars in the final recorded quarter.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
A significant divergence is observed between net income and net cash provided by operating activities. Periodic substantial losses in net income, most notably in March 2024 and June 2026, are offset by large non-cash adjustments. These adjustments are primarily attributed to acquired in-process research and development (IPRD) expenses and IPRD impairments. Consequently, the operational capacity to generate cash remains stable, with quarterly operating cash flows typically ranging between 1,700 million and 4,300 million US dollars.
Investing Activity Trends
Investing activities are dominated by strategic acquisitions and the management of marketable debt securities. Large capital outflows for acquisitions occur sporadically, with a significant peak in June 2026. The company maintains an active portfolio of marketable debt securities, characterized by a cycle of purchases, maturities, and sales to manage liquidity. Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment remain relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 100 million and 240 million US dollars per quarter.
Financing and Capital Allocation
A consistent policy of returning capital to shareholders is evident through steady dividend payments, which have gradually increased from approximately 900 million US dollars to over 1 billion US dollars per quarter. Share repurchases are conducted regularly, though the volume varies. Financing is occasionally supplemented by debt issuance, such as the significant proceeds observed in December 2024 and June 2026, which appear to correlate with periods of heightened investing activity or large-scale acquisitions.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net change in cash and cash equivalents is highly variable, reflecting the timing of large acquisitions and debt financing. Despite these swings, the ability to generate operating cash flow provides a continuous buffer that supports both the aggressive acquisition strategy and the commitment to shareholder dividends.

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