Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
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).
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- The balance fluctuated over the observed periods, peaking at US$3,619 million at the end of 2020 and experiencing declines thereafter. From early 2023 onwards, the cash position remained relatively stable but trended slightly downward, ending at approximately US$1,504 million by mid-2025, indicating moderate liquidity management with some periods of cash accumulation and drawdowns.
- Trade Receivables, Net
- This line exhibits a generally upward trajectory, rising from US$2,628 million in Q1 2020 to a high of US$4,318 million in Q3 2024 before a slight decrease. This suggests growing credit sales or lengthening collection periods, which may signal increased sales or potential risks in receivables management.
- Other Receivables, Net
- Values remained relatively consistent with minor fluctuations between US$565 million and US$1,103 million. The gradual increase towards the end suggests a modest growth in other receivables, which may relate to prepaid expenses or other operational receivables.
- Inventories, Net
- Inventories showed an increasing trend overall, rising from US$2,441 million in early 2020 to nearly US$4,951 million by the end of 2025. This growth indicates either stockpiling, possibly in response to supply chain considerations, or expansion in product lines and volume, with occasional decreases signaling inventory optimization attempts.
- Other Current Assets
- Other current assets displayed significant volatility, with values surging notably between 2022 and 2024, reaching a peak of US$9,674 million in Q1 2024 before dropping sharply and then stabilizing around US$1,600 million towards mid-2025. The pronounced spike and subsequent decline suggest timing differences in prepaid expenses, tax assets, or other short-term financial components.
- Current Assets
- Current assets followed a broad upward trend from US$9,068 million in Q1 2020 to a considerable peak of US$19,426 million in early 2024, largely driven by the rise in other current assets and inventories. However, a reversion occurred afterward, with current assets tapering to approximately US$12,750 million by mid-2025, indicating some normalization or asset reallocation.
- Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
- The net value of property, plant, and equipment showed steady growth from around US$8,054 million in early 2020 to over US$10,313 million by year-end 2025. This indicates continued investments in physical assets, reflecting ongoing capital expenditure and asset reinforcement.
- Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
- These assets remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations between approximately US$590 million and US$774 million. The stability reflects consistent lease commitments without major expansions or reductions in leased assets.
- Goodwill
- Goodwill values increased over time from US$20,216 million in Q1 2020 to US$24,344 million at the end of 2025, indicating possible acquisitions or adjustments related to business combinations, contributing to higher intangible values associated with brand and goodwill recognition.
- Intangible Assets, Net
- Intangible assets showed gradual growth from around US$17,271 million in early 2020 to approximately US$19,729 million by the end of the period, signifying investments in non-physical assets such as trademarks and patents with some periods of stabilization and minor declines likely due to amortization.
- Prepaid Pension Assets
- This asset group gradually increased from US$537 million to over US$1,100 million during 2023, then fluctuated moderately thereafter, ending near US$1,121 million. The pattern reflects changes in pension plan funding status and actuarial assumptions.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred tax assets decreased from US$708 million in early 2020 to a low near US$240 million in mid-2023 but showed recovery afterward to around US$415 million. This decline and recovery pattern could reflect timing differences in tax recognition and evolving tax strategies.
- Equity Method Investments
- Equity investments declined significantly, from US$6,887 million in Q1 2020 to a low of US$610 million mid-2025 with some recovery to US$665 million by the end of the period. This downward trend suggests disposals, impairments, or reclassifications of investments in equity affiliates or joint ventures.
- Other Assets
- Other assets increased markedly, particularly after 2021, rising from under US$300 million to a peak of over US$2,100 million before settling near US$900 million by mid-2025. This volatility points to changes in less common asset categories, possibly including long-term receivables or deferred charges.
- Noncurrent Assets
- The total noncurrent assets remained relatively stable but trended slightly downward from US$54,530 million to around US$58,270 million, reflecting sustained investments in long-term assets balanced by disposals or amortization.
- Total Assets
- Total assets increased from US$63,598 million in early 2020 to a peak near US$77,624 million in early 2024, primarily reflecting rises in current assets and goodwill. A subsequent decline occurred, ending at approximately US$71,020 million by mid-2025, indicating a moderate contraction or consolidation of balance sheet size.