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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)

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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.

PayPal Holdings Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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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 income (loss) 795 921 1,330 (341) 509 801 1,087 1,184 1,097 1,567 1,021 1,530 84 507 462 823 667 584 436 526 511
Transaction and credit losses 442 388 367 448 369 350 268 169 273 366 344 440 591 381 340 318 341 340 295 334 305
Depreciation and amortization 270 326 330 333 328 326 323 316 300 301 298 297 293 227 227 228 230 223 188 180 185
Stock-based compensation 345 294 226 312 429 318 300 390 368 377 364 352 283 285 266 223 247 230 213 205 205
Deferred income taxes (67) (273) (81) (441) (16) (307) (72) (103) — 171 (37) 110 (79) (147) (157) (39) 74 (137) (123) (2) 91
Cost basis adjustments to loans and interest receivable held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 116 128
Net (gains) losses on strategic investments (48) 141 (495) 672 (14) 290 (173) (283) 120 (941) (234) (890) 151 (37) 228 (218) (180) (55) — (31) —
Other (92) (362) 245 248 74 8 15 26 51 37 37 5 (32) (20) (38) (48) (44) (38) (38) (5) (5)
Accounts receivable (3) (74) (22) (17) (50) (67) (43) (15) (97) (107) (40) (30) 77 (17) (37) 30 (96) 74 (134) (24) 25
Changes in loans and interest receivable held for sale, net — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 — 3,675 (977) (1,291)
Accounts payable 3 20 (28) 2 (29) 19 (91) 75 (34) 89 (45) (27) (21) 55 (2) (46) (3) 21 22 18 (35)
Income taxes payable (235) 264 23 69 17 55 (2) 53 (33) (115) (229) 63 51 (7) (26) (21) 14 (23) (7) (14) —
Other assets and liabilities (240) (488) 53 181 (375) (30) (99) (506) (287) (498) (759) 533 106 37 (167) (76) (227) (85) 143 (298) (468)
Changes in assets and liabilities (475) (278) 26 235 (437) (23) (235) (393) (451) (631) (1,073) 539 213 68 (232) (113) (308) (13) 3,699 (1,295) (1,769)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 375 236 618 1,807 733 962 426 122 661 (320) (301) 853 1,420 757 634 351 360 550 4,234 (498) (860)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,170 1,157 1,948 1,466 1,242 1,763 1,513 1,306 1,758 1,247 720 2,383 1,504 1,264 1,096 1,174 1,027 1,134 4,670 28 (349)
Purchases of property and equipment (170) (158) (182) (175) (191) (213) (227) (247) (221) (226) (241) (193) (206) (174) (173) (139) (218) (224) (223) (198) (178)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 1 — — 2 3 2 2 1 — — — 1 119 — 17 — — 3 — — —
Purchases and originations of loans receivable (8,267) (9,003) (6,867) (6,775) (5,525) (5,179) (3,304) (2,804) (2,133) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Principal repayment of loans receivable 8,063 7,739 6,254 5,856 5,054 4,228 2,977 2,413 2,208 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Changes in principal loans receivable, net (legacy) — — — — — — — — — (229) 520 389 (386) (520) (379) (375) (357) (452) 2,573 262 738
Purchases of investments (6,100) (3,764) (3,304) (4,547) (8,604) (9,211) (10,665) (9,265) (10,975) (13,180) (13,489) (11,251) (3,593) (8,073) (6,617) (5,053) (8,138) (6,740) (5,025) (5,341) (5,275)
Maturities and sales of investments 5,445 6,641 5,683 2,336 8,751 9,308 11,707 8,965 9,718 11,175 9,940 4,282 5,511 7,488 6,853 4,509 6,028 5,951 6,278 5,378 4,291
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired — — — — — (2,294) — (469) — — 3 — (3,612) (70) — — — 12 (2,120) (16) —
Funds receivable 1,076 (1,728) (203) (643) (239) 230 (164) 307 (180) (492) 74 (733) (401) 950 922 (39) (2,175) 1,573 (1,329) 473 429
Collateral posted related to derivative instruments, net (22) (19) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other investing activities 8 157 — 30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 34 (135) 1,381 (3,916) (751) (3,129) 326 (1,099) (1,583) (2,952) (3,193) (7,505) (2,568) (399) 623 (1,097) (4,860) 123 154 558 5
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1 57 — 83 3 72 1 87 2 65 1 70 1 60 4 67 7 61 5 65 13
Purchases of treasury stock (1,432) (1,010) (939) (750) (1,500) (1,500) (350) (200) (1,323) (265) (370) (200) (800) (305) (350) — (756) (595) (600) (500) (1,825)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards (149) (15) (46) (31) (244) (58) (38) (77) (863) (58) (42) (19) (402) (31) (24) (140) (309) (27) (20) (37) (335)
Borrowings under financing arrangements 72 129 58 3,002 286 272 — — — — — 3,966 3,000 — 4,971 500 — — — — 2,075
Repayments under financing arrangements (5) — — (1,582) (104) (361) — — — — — (3,000) — (7) (2,509) — — (14) (25) (1,076) —
Funds payable and amounts due to customers (1,020) 2,157 (2,245) 723 863 997 (429) (7) 3,011 2,775 1,904 5,461 457 134 (753) 569 2,560 (1,194) 1,689 213 865
Collateral received related to derivative instruments, net (129) (6) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other financing activities — — — — 1 — — — — (37) — — (15) — — — — — — — —
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,662) 1,312 (3,172) 1,445 (695) (578) (816) (197) 827 2,480 1,493 6,278 2,241 (149) 1,339 996 1,502 (1,769) 1,049 (1,335) 793
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (4) 98 (117) (154) 18 4 (72) 8 (42) 143 98 106 (178) 43 (48) (2) 1 (24) (26) (56) (7)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1,462) 2,432 40 (1,159) (186) (1,940) 951 18 960 918 (882) 1,262 999 759 3,010 1,071 (2,330) (536) 5,847 (805) 442

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).


The cash flow profile demonstrates a strong capacity for generating operating cash, characterized by significant growth and relative stability from 2019 through early 2023. While net income exhibited volatility, including a notable loss in the second quarter of 2022, the net cash provided by operating activities remained consistently positive, generally exceeding 1 billion US dollars per quarter starting in 2019. This resilience is partially attributed to non-cash adjustments, specifically the steady increase in depreciation and amortization and the scaling of stock-based compensation over the analyzed period.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
A sustained upward trend in operating cash generation is observed from 2018 to 2021, with a peak of 2.38 billion US dollars in June 2020. The reconciliation of net income to operating cash highlights the impact of transaction and credit losses, which fluctuated but generally remained significant, and a highly variable deferred income tax component. The company has maintained a robust operating cash flow margin, providing a reliable foundation for investment and financing activities.
Strategic Shift in Investing Activities
Investing activities reflect a transition toward a credit-focused model beginning in early 2021. This is evidenced by the introduction and rapid scaling of purchases and originations of loans receivable, which reached peaks of over 9 billion US dollars per quarter by late 2022, offset by substantial principal repayments. Additionally, the company maintained an aggressive investment strategy, with quarterly purchases of investments often ranging between 3 billion and 13 billion US dollars, balanced by maturities and sales of similar scale.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
A consistent commitment to shareholder returns via share repurchases is evident. Purchases of treasury stock occurred in nearly every quarter, with expenditures frequently exceeding 1 billion US dollars, particularly from 2021 onwards. This represents a primary use of cash alongside strategic acquisitions, such as the significant outflows observed in March 2020 and December 2021.
Financing and Liquidity Management
The financing section shows a reliance on diverse funding sources to manage liquidity. Borrowings under financing arrangements were utilized sporadically in large tranches, notably in 2018 and 2020, to support growth or acquisitions. Furthermore, funds payable and amounts due to customers have functioned as a volatile source of short-term liquidity, showing substantial fluctuations that occasionally offset other financing outflows.

Overall, the data indicates a transition from a growth phase funded by operations and borrowing to a more mature phase characterized by the scaling of a lending portfolio and aggressive capital return to shareholders. The ability to sustain high levels of operating cash flow despite quarterly earnings volatility suggests a strong underlying cash-generative business model.

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