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.

Paramount Global, consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	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	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018
Net earnings (loss), Paramount and noncontrolling interests	(1,112)	109)	242)	422)	441)	2,108)	551)	1,049)	923)	829)	627)	726)	519)	(254)	646)	983)	1,964)	561)	488)	400)	511)
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(45)	(198)	(78)	(61)	(42)	(36)	(73)	(41)	(12)	(27)	(47)	(28)	(15)	(15)	(4)	(6)	(13)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(1,157)	(89)	164)	361)	399)	2,072)	478)	1,008)	911)	802)	580)	698)	504)	(269)	642)	977)	1,951)	561)	488)	400)	511)
Depreciation and amortization	100)	123)	92)	94)	96)	101)	95)	95)	99)	99)	97)	122)	112)	120)	108)	109)	106)	55)	56)	56)	56)
Programming charges	1,674)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	(436)	(64)	14)	6)	(62)	111)	89)	(205)	95)	(65)	(40)	74)	153)	(263)	29)	36)	(571)	44)	—)	—)	—)
Stock-based compensation	39)	45)	50)	41)	36)	38)	53)	49)	52)	86)	45)	56)	87)	120)	65)	50)	56)	41)	14)	47)	44)
(Gain) loss on dispositions	—)	—)	(41)	—)	(15)	(2,227)	—)	(116)	—)	(214)	—)	—)	—)	51)	—)	—)	(549)	1)	—)	—)	—)
(Gains) losses from investments	—)	—)	9)	—)	—)	—)	5)	(52)	—)	(174)	—)	(32)	—)	(24)	(12)	(39)	(38)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—)	—)	—)	47)	73)	—)	—)	—)	128)	—)	23)	103)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax	75)	83)	58)	29)	37)	16)	18)	44)	18)	—)	12)	13)	9)	—)	17)	24)	17)	6)	18)	20)	14)
Change in assets and liabilities	(778)	(459)	(602)	(398)	(269)	(804)	(912)	(772)	348)	(873)	679)	(233)	(508)	(194)	(349)	(897)	(43)	(462)	(442)	(195)	92)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	674)	(272)	(420)	(181)	(104)	(2,765)	(652)	(957)	740)	(1,141)	816)	103)	(147)	(190)	(142)	(717)	(1,022)	(315)	(354)	(72)	206)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities	(483)	(361)	(256)	180)	295)	(693)	(174)	51)	1,651)	(339)	1,396)	801)	357)	(459)	500)	260)	929)	246)	134)	328)	717)
Investments	(43)	(65)	(48)	(82)	(59)	(46)	(33)	(74)	(40)	1)	—)	(14)	(46)	(34)	(5)	(33)	(99)	(48)	(5)	(31)	(40)
Capital expenditures	(71)	(130)	(77)	(99)	(52)	(123)	(93)	(76)	(62)	(114)	(79)	(80)	(51)	(102)	(109)	(75)	(67)	(66)	(37)	(32)	(30)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(27)	(27)	—)	—)	(5)	(1)	(141)	—)	(15)	(23)	(2)	(359)	(2)	—)	(29)	—)
Proceeds from dispositions	—)	57)	2)	5)	31)	2,610)	10)	195)	213)	447)	—)	—)	146)	1)	4)	10)	741)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other investing activities	25)	—)	—)	(1)	—)	1)	(1)	—)	(25)	—)	—)	—)	—)	8)	2)	1)	3)	(13)	6)	(1)	3)
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities	(89)	(138)	(123)	(177)	(80)	2,415)	(144)	45)	86)	329)	(80)	(235)	49)	(142)	(131)	(99)	219)	(129)	(36)	(93)	(67)
Proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings, net	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(8)	(512)	(186)	649)	50)	—)	(674)	300)	4)	153)	(462)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	—)	24)	36)	50)	1,028)	10)	10)	13)	25)	10)	(5)	4,370)	—)	—)	(1)	—)	493)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Repayment of debt	—)	(17)	(15)	(1,099)	(2,009)	(10)	(20)	(83)	(2,117)	(5)	(361)	(2,535)	—)	(90)	(220)	—)	(600)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(14)	(15)	(14)	(15)	(14)	(15)	(15)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Dividends paid on common stock	(166)	(160)	(156)	(157)	(158)	(159)	(156)	(151)	(151)	(150)	(149)	(149)	(152)	(149)	(147)	(149)	(150)	(68)	(68)	(69)	(71)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	983)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	1,672)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Purchase of Company common stock	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(58)	(43)	—)	—)	(14)	(89)	(103)	(208)	(186)
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation	(16)	(17)	(1)	(4)	(9)	(55)	(6)	(14)	(35)	(31)	(3)	(9)	(50)	(4)	—)	(11)	(41)	—)	(1)	(6)	(52)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	408)	5)	—)	(5)	5)	15)	—)	—)	—)	4)	1)	6)	16)
Payments to noncontrolling interests	(89)	(112)	(29)	—)	(77)	(20)	(58)	(130)	(27)	44)	(44)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other financing activities	(27)	(3)	(4)	(2)	(32)	(4)	(5)	(7)	(35)	(69)	27)	(32)	(38)	(34)	(15)	(49)	(32)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(10)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities	(312)	(300)	(183)	(1,227)	(1,271)	(253)	(250)	(372)	723)	(196)	(543)	1,128)	(479)	344)	(333)	(209)	(1,018)	143)	(171)	(128)	(765)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities from discontinued operations	105)	254)	(9)	14)	102)	(6)	35)	17)	72)	68)	18)	(6)	(1)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	3)	(2)	—)
Net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations	—)	(5)	(2)	(1)	—)	(4)	(1)	(2)	—)	(4)	(2)	(1)	—)	(2)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(23)
Net cash flow from discontinued operations	105)	249)	(11)	13)	102)	(10)	34)	15)	72)	64)	16)	(7)	(1)	(2)	—)	—)	—)	—)	3)	(2)	(23)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3)	52)	(81)	(54)	(11)	(18)	(22)	11)	(19)	31)	11)	12)	(29)	15)	(18)	1)	1)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(776)	(498)	(654)	(1,265)	(965)	1,441)	(556)	(250)	2,513)	(111)	800)	1,699)	(103)	(244)	18)	(47)	131)	260)	(70)	105)	(138)

Net Earnings Trends: The net earnings fluctuate significantly over the periods analyzed. After strong performance in early 2019, earnings experienced a sharp decline in the last quarter of 2019 with a net loss. Recovery appears in 2020 and 2021 with generally positive earnings, peaking in the fourth quarter of 2021. However, starting in early 2022, profitability diminished, culminating in a substantial loss by the first quarter of 2023.
Continuing and Discontinued Operations: Net earnings from continuing operations closely follow the overall net earnings pattern, indicating that discontinued operations contributed negatively and increased losses mostly after 2021. Discontinued operations show a general downward trend, particularly deteriorating in 2022 and early 2023.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expenses remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly but maintaining a narrow range between 55 and 123 million USD. This suggests consistent investment in fixed assets without significant volatility.
Deferred Tax Provision: Deferred tax provisions present volatile values including large negative provisions especially toward the end of the time series, indicating notable tax benefit credits. Fluctuations may reflect adjustments in tax strategy or accounting treatments impacting net income.
Stock-Based Compensation: Stock-based compensation showed moderate variability, peaking in late 2018 and late 2020 but generally remaining in the 30-60 million USD range, reflecting an ongoing incentive program with some periodic increases.
Dispositions, Investments, and Acquisitions: Gains (losses) on dispositions show significant negative spikes linked to impairments or sales losses, especially in late 2021. Investments and acquisitions vary with no clear trend but with considerable acquisition activity around 2019. Proceeds from dispositions surge notably in early 2022, indicating asset sales contributing to cash inflows.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: Debt extinguishment losses are sporadic and small relative to overall figures but show notable spikes mid-2020 and late 2020, possibly reflecting refinancing or early debt repayments.
Operating Cash Flow: Operating cash flow fluctuates widely, with substantial inflows in some quarters (notably mid-2020 and early 2021) and outflows in others (late 2019 and late 2021). The variability indicates volatile operational performance or working capital management challenges.
Investing Activities: Investment cash flows fluctuate but most quarters show net use of cash, except intermittent significant inflows from dispositions, especially in early 2022. Capital expenditures are sizable and somewhat steady, reflecting ongoing investment in infrastructure or content assets. Acquisition cash flows are irregular but show some concentration in 2019.
Financing Activities: Financing cash flows reveal large swings, with significant borrowings and repayments occurring irregularly. Notable repayments of debt occur in multiple periods particularly from 2020 onward, while issuance activities fluctuate. Regular dividends paid on common stock are consistent and gradually increase over time. There is evidence of shares issued in some quarters linked to stock-based compensation programs.
Discontinued Operations Cash Flows: Cash flows from discontinued operations are generally small but occasionally positive, primarily in operating activities in later periods, indicating some ongoing cash generation despite being classified as discontinued.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes: Exchange rate effects on cash vary significantly by quarter with some large negative impacts in 2022, indicating exposure to foreign currency volatility affecting cash balances.
Overall Cash Balance Changes: The net changes in cash and equivalents exhibit high volatility with some quarters experiencing large gains in cash (notably in mid-2020 and early 2022), offset by significant declines in others (late 2019, early 2022, and early 2023), reflecting the combined impact of operating, investing, and financing activities as well as exchange rate variations.

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Cash Flow Statement
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