Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Mondelēz International Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity exhibited volatility throughout the observed period, beginning at US$66.349 billion in March 2021 and reaching a peak of US$77.624 billion in March 2024 before declining to US$71.487 billion by December 2025. A significant increase in current liabilities was a key driver of the overall liability growth, particularly noticeable in late 2022 and early 2024. Stockholders’ equity demonstrated relative stability for much of the period, with a noticeable decrease beginning in late 2024.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities generally increased from US$14.550 billion in March 2021 to US$19.013 billion in December 2023. A substantial surge occurred in the latter half of 2022, peaking at US$25.288 billion in March 2024, before decreasing to US$21.864 billion by December 2025. Accounts payable consistently represented the largest component of current liabilities, exhibiting a steady upward trend from US$6.372 billion to US$10.139 billion over the period. Other current liabilities also showed a significant increase, particularly in March 2024, reaching US$10.668 billion. Accrued marketing and employment costs also contributed to the overall increase, though to a lesser extent.
- Long-Term Debt
- Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, remained relatively stable between approximately US$16.961 billion and US$20.251 billion for most of the period. A decrease was observed from September 2022 through December 2024, falling to US$15.664 billion, before increasing again to US$17.222 billion by December 2025. Long-term operating lease liabilities remained relatively consistent, fluctuating between US$447 million and US$623 million. Deferred income taxes showed a slight overall increase, while accrued pension and postretirement health care costs generally decreased over the observed timeframe.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Total stockholders’ equity remained relatively stable between US$27.075 billion and US$28.679 billion from March 2021 to December 2023. A decline began in March 2024, falling to US$25.838 billion by December 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by changes in accumulated other comprehensive losses and treasury stock. Accumulated other comprehensive losses increased from -US$10.746 billion to -US$11.364 billion over the period, while treasury stock increased significantly, from -US$23.091 billion to -US$31.533 billion. Retained earnings showed a gradual increase until December 2023, then stabilized before a slight decrease by the end of the period. Additional paid-in capital remained relatively constant.
- Short-Term Borrowings
- Short-term borrowings experienced significant fluctuations. Beginning at US$674 million in March 2021, they decreased substantially before increasing again to US$2.299 billion in December 2021. A subsequent decrease occurred, followed by another increase to US$2.688 billion in December 2025. This volatility suggests active management of short-term financing needs.
In summary, the company experienced growth in total liabilities, driven primarily by increases in current liabilities, particularly accounts payable and other current liabilities. Stockholders’ equity showed a decline in the latter part of the period, influenced by changes in accumulated other comprehensive losses and treasury stock. Short-term borrowing patterns were dynamic, indicating active liquidity management.
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