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Mondelēz International Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

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.

Mondelēz International Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: 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 earnings 564 669 746 644 407 1,748 856 603 1,416 950 988 941 2,089 584 533 748 861 1,005 1,262 1,079 968
Depreciation and amortization 343 352 343 339 324 331 335 317 319 313 309 290 303 288 271 273 275 276 273 280 284
Stock-based compensation expense 29 30 19 47 18 35 43 38 31 37 34 37 38 32 32 32 24 33 25 38 25
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 8 174 (89) 27 (96) 90 (38) (65) 270 (46) (92) (98) 199 (83) 73 38 (70) 46 67 58 34
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation 4 30 46 5 4 57 188 16 6 33 51 26 18 55 15 8 155 (75) 51 109 43
Gain on divestiture (1)
Gain on acquisition (13) (4) (108) 1 (9)
(Gain) loss on equity method investment transactions 3 (332) 4 665 (1) 23 (487) 3 6 8 5 3 (250) (502) 7
Equity method investment net earnings (20) (11) (19) (19) (16) (35) (61) (48) (31) (44) (10) (71) (35) (85) (85) (98) (117) (103) (105) (107) (78)
Distributions from equity method investments 43 1 44 33 1 81 1 34 102 15 48 14 107 14 64 20 74
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts 257 218 361 111 689 (731) 709 529 (1,134) 88 (30) (162) (67) 118 83 150 (13)
Gain on marketable securities 194 (787)
Contingent consideration adjustments (8) (8) 12 (26) (12) (78) (350) 17 22 71 54
Other non-cash items, net (36) 28 4 49 56 (67) (1) 69 25 34 (24) 3 25 56 19 13 38 (178) (47) 18 87
Receivables, net (728) 525 (628) 915 (379) (249) (618) 743 (395) 59 (597) 500 (590) (94) (398) 290 (517) 220 (459) 536 (494)
Inventories 314 714 (192) (475) (300) 252 (194) (500) (16) 291 (56) (196) (232) 110 (379) (285) (81) 172 (53) (252) (37)
Accounts payable (320) 14 18 (399) 222 731 593 (61) 419 246 80 (278) 216 383 149 (214) 397 282 238 (101) 283
Other current assets (1) (195) (138) (88) 196 (304) 119 (76) (330) (12) 22 7 (137) (143) (1) (38) (104) 90 (69) (50) (140)
Other current liabilities 83 (123) 222 (1,067) (58) 60 (271) (757) 36 (283) 447 (327) 517 217 234 (51) 230 (271) (176) (55)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures (652) 935 (718) (1,114) (319) 490 (371) (651) (286) 301 (104) (294) (226) 473 (395) (298) (75) 493 (343) (43) (443)
Change in pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, net (67) (7) 11 245 (7) (45) (42) (4) (60) (66) (32) (39) (49) (64) (51) (52) (59) (94) (69) (73) (77)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows (97) 1,728 (29) (336) 685 (289) 449 219 (92) 614 189 (91) (966) 808 16 88 270 416 (334) (202) (53)
Net cash provided by operating activities 467 2,397 717 308 1,092 1,459 1,305 822 1,324 1,564 1,177 850 1,123 1,392 549 836 1,131 1,421 928 877 915
Capital expenditures (312) (398) (299) (305) (277) (405) (316) (367) (299) (332) (285) (272) (223) (285) (236) (218) (167) (326) (229) (194) (216)
Acquisitions, net of cash received (15) (240) 18 1 (1,308) (2,576) 16 (1,418) (343) (490)
Proceeds from divestitures 1 123 4 2,290 4 1,372 767 926 1,034 (3) 9 529 66 41 500 998
Proceeds from derivative settlements 52 35 5 14 129 77 43 71 12 89 15 61
Payments for derivative settlements (179) (110) (55) (49) (36) (82) (32) (54) (22) (5)
(Contributions to) proceeds from investments 16 8 35 8 22 (29) (43) (14) (192) 29 55 (147) (246)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and other 1 7 1 (5) 19 2 (1) (90) 96 14 118 392 115 78 153 55 9 16
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (422) (266) (339) (340) (251) 1,696 (323) (401) (446) 1,026 536 614 636 (1,478) (2,411) 442 (1,441) (132) 326 470 (690)
Issuances of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days 586 67
Repayments of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days (67)
Net issuance (repayment) of short-term borrowings (368) 40 980 (252) 1,841 (1,408) 651 580 (166) (799) (884) (342) 156 544 1,151 2 217 (13) 170 (610) 647
Long-term debt proceeds 1,594 969 155 547 88 189 2,499 1,991 3,543 5 2,373
Long-term debt repayments (262) (295) (540) (789) (453) (37) (1,948) (35) (534) (345) (31) (1,020) (1,036) (27) (676) (23) (2,306) (349) (2,522) (23) (3,353)
Repurchases of Common Stock (492) (240) (131) (1,522) (1,147) (113) (506) (568) (888) (63) (197) (399) (179) (332) (755) (751) (286) (326) (452) (1,046)
Dividends paid (644) (645) (609) (610) (623) (627) (571) (573) (578) (579) (526) (526) (529) (528) (480) (486) (491) (489) (441) (443) (453)
Other 84 (21) (75) 30 53 (3) 58 (2) 76 39 36 47 51 31 57 26 60 39 (167) 76 51
Net cash used in financing activities (604) (1,413) (484) (158) (704) (3,222) (954) (381) (1,223) (2,484) (1,535) (1,782) (1,757) (159) 2,219 (1,236) (1,280) (1,098) 257 (1,447) (1,781)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (5) 11 (15) 152 88 (106) 74 (31) (77) 101 (54) (68) (11) (2) (97) (60) (10) (46) (72) 10 (35)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, increase (decrease) (564) 729 (121) (38) 225 (173) 102 9 (422) 207 124 (386) (9) (247) 260 (18) (1,600) 145 1,439 (90) (1,591)

Based on: 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).


Operating cash flows demonstrate a general resilience, though they exhibit significant quarterly volatility. Net cash provided by operating activities typically remains positive, with a notable peak in the fourth quarter of 2025 reaching 2,397 million USD. This cash generation is supported by steady depreciation and amortization expenses, which have trended upward from approximately 280 million USD in early 2021 to 343 million USD by early 2026.

Operating Performance and Non-Cash Adjustments
Net earnings show substantial fluctuations, ranging from a low of 407 million USD in early 2024 to a high of 2,089 million USD in early 2023. The relationship between net earnings and operating cash flow is heavily influenced by unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts, which have introduced significant swings in the reconciliation process, particularly between 2024 and 2025. Working capital management is characterized by cyclicality in receivables and inventories, with large fluctuations often offsetting or augmenting operating cash flow on a quarterly basis.
Investment Strategy and Capital Allocation
Capital expenditures remain a consistent outflow, generally scaling from 216 million USD per quarter in 2021 to over 300 million USD in the latter periods, indicating sustained investment in property, plant, and equipment. Investing activities are marked by a strategic pattern of divestitures and acquisitions. Significant cash outflows for acquisitions occurred in 2022, most notably in September 2022 with an outflow of 2,576 million USD. These were periodically offset by substantial proceeds from divestitures, such as the 2,290 million USD inflow recorded in December 2024.
Financing Activities and Shareholder Returns
A consistent commitment to shareholder returns is evident through steady dividend payments, which increased from approximately 450 million USD per quarter in 2021 to over 640 million USD by early 2026. Common stock repurchases are conducted frequently but with varying intensity, peaking at 1,522 million USD in early 2024. To fund these activities and strategic investments, the company utilizes a mix of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, characterized by large-scale issuances and repayments to manage the capital structure.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash fluctuates significantly due to the timing of large financing and investing events. While operating activities consistently provide a positive cash base, the overall liquidity position is frequently impacted by the aggressive repayment of debt and the execution of share buyback programs, leading to periodic net decreases in cash balance despite strong core operations.

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