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: 2025-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30).
- Net Income
- Net income exhibits significant volatility over the periods, with notable peaks in early 2021 and mid-2022, reaching over one million thousand USD. After a sharp decline in early 2020, net income recovered strongly and demonstrated an overall upward trajectory towards 2024, reflecting improved profitability despite some periodic dips.
- Impairment Charges
- Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets occurred sporadically, with a particularly large charge in early 2020 and substantial amounts again in late 2022 and 2024, indicating intermittent write-downs affecting earnings in these periods. Asset impairment charges appear isolated and minimal.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- This expense consistently increased over time, rising from approximately 16,000 thousand USD in 2018 to above 100,000 thousand USD by 2024, suggesting growing capital asset base or changes in amortization policies.
- Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
- Losses related to debt extinguishment were concentrated in mid-2020 and early 2022 periods, indicating refinancing or early repayment activities incurring costs.
- Unrealized Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses
- Foreign exchange effects displayed high volatility, alternating between significant gains and losses across quarters, reflecting exposure to currency fluctuations and associated risks.
- Stock-Based Compensation Expense
- This expense consistently increased from about 16,000 thousand USD in 2018 to over 70,000 thousand USD by 2025, indicating expanded employee incentive costs or greater share-based compensation over time.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes fluctuated greatly, with large negative amounts in early 2021 and intermittent positive spikes, suggesting complex tax timing differences and possibly adjustments related to tax positions or asset valuations.
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts receivable balances displayed extreme swings, with substantial positive and negative changes indicating variability in sales collections or possible reclassifications.
- Inventories
- Inventory levels experienced considerable volatility, initially showing negative changes but turning positive in late 2023 and fluctuating thereafter, which may reflect inventory management challenges or changes in demand.
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts payable changes were inconsistent, alternating between increased payables and repayments, with notable negative balances in late 2022 and 2023, possibly indicating timing of supplier payments.
- Deferred Revenues (System and Service)
- Deferred system revenue and deferred service revenue showed irregular patterns with substantial positive and negative variances, suggesting fluctuations in advance payments or revenue recognition timing.
- Other Liabilities
- Other liabilities shifted markedly with large increases in some quarters followed by reductions, indicating dynamic changes in other obligations or accruals.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow generally increased over time, peaking above one billion thousand USD in various 2022 and 2024 periods, reflecting strong cash-generating ability despite some quarter-to-quarter variations.
- Investing Activities
- Cash flows from investing activities were highly variable, with episodes of large outflows, especially relating to acquisitions and capital expenditures. The purchase of securities consistently consumed cash, while sales and maturities provided inflows. Capital expenditures total amounts increased from approximately 22,000 thousand USD to over 90,000 thousand USD quarterly, indicating significant ongoing investments.
- Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows were predominantly outflows related to debt repayments, common stock repurchases, and dividend payments. Notably, stock buybacks increased substantially, reaching multi-hundred million USD levels in some quarters. Debt issuances and repayments were irregular, with large debt issuance spikes offset by repayments in subsequent periods.
- Dividends and Stock Repurchases
- Dividend payments increased steadily over time, consistently reaching above 180,000 thousand USD per quarter by 2023-2024, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Stock repurchases showed an increasing trend with intermittent acceleration programs, indicating active capital return strategies.
- Overall Liquidity and Cash Position
- Cash and cash equivalents fluctuated significantly, with net increases and decreases alternating, but generally supported by strong operating cash flow and financing activities. Currency effects added further volatility to cash balances.