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.
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NVIDIA Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-28).
- Net Income
- Net income demonstrated a generally upward trajectory with significant volatility. The values increased steadily from 394 million US$ in April 2019 to peak at 19,309 million US$ in October 2024, indicating strong profitability growth over the period. However, some fluctuations were observed, particularly notable drops around mid-2022 and early 2025.
- Stock-based Compensation Expense
- Stock-based compensation expense showed a continuous increase from 178 million US$ in April 2019 to 1,474 million US$ in April 2025, reflecting rising costs associated with employee compensation through stock options or awards, which could suggest expansion or retention efforts in human capital.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- Depreciation and amortization expenses rose steadily from about 91 million US$ in early 2019 to 611 million US$ in April 2025. This increasing trend indicates growing investment in fixed assets and intangible assets over time.
- Gains/Losses on Equity Securities
- This item exhibited high variability, with occasional gains and losses. The largest negative impact occurred in October 2024 (-728 million US$), suggesting exposure to market fluctuations or asset impairments.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes displayed a mostly negative trend after mid-2020, with significant increases in liabilities particularly from 2022 onward. The sharp negative amounts in the later periods imply notable deferred tax obligations affecting cash flow.
- Operating Working Capital Items (Accounts Receivable, Inventories, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets)
- These categories revealed irregular and substantial fluctuations, sometimes negative and sometimes positive. Noteworthy are large decreases in accounts receivable and inventories in certain quarters, reflecting volatile operational cash flows and possibly changes in sales dynamics or inventory management policies.
- Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
- Accounts payable mostly trended upward, particularly from 2022, showing increased supplier credit usage. Accrued liabilities also rose markedly from late 2021, with a significant spike in January 2025 (7,128 million US$), potentially indicating accrued expenses or liabilities buildup.
- Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
- The net changes reported a notable degree of volatility with large negative swings in several quarters, especially from 2023 onwards. This trend highlights sizeable working capital adjustments impacting cash flow.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow generally increased, peaking at 27,414 million US$ in April 2025. This growth aligns with rising net income and reflects strong cash generation capability, although there were periods of decline correlating with net income fluctuations.
- Investing Activities
- Net cash used in investing activities showed considerable variability, with large outflows around mid-2020 (up to -13,490 million US$), mainly driven by purchases of marketable securities and acquisitions. Later periods saw occasional positive net investing cash flow, suggesting partial divestitures or reduced capital expenditure.
- Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows exhibited significant activity, including large net inflows in April 2020 (4,744 million US$) likely from debt issuance, followed by increasing outflows, particularly from share repurchases and repayments of debt toward 2023-2025. The trends indicate strategic capital structure management emphasizing debt reduction and shareholder returns.
- Stock Repurchases and Dividends
- Payments related to stock repurchases escalated sharply from late 2021 onward, indicating aggressive share buyback programs. Dividends remained relatively stable and minor in comparison, suggesting repurchases as the preferred method of returning capital to shareholders.
- Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash balances fluctuated significantly, with strong positive changes in early and late periods, e.g., 4,333 million US$ in mid-2019 and 6,645 million US$ in April 2025. However, negative changes occurred during phases of heavy investing or financing outflows, demonstrating the impact of operational performance and capital expenditures on liquidity.