Cash Flow Statement
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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- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Analysis of Reportable Segments
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Debt to Equity since 2005
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
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Qualcomm Inc., consolidated cash flow statement
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
- Net Income from Continuing Operations
- The net income showed notable fluctuation over the years, peaking at 12,986 million US dollars in 2022 before decreasing to 5,541 million in 2025. This indicates variability in profitability with a significant decline after 2022.
- Depreciation and Amortization Expense
- Depreciation and amortization expenses increased steadily from 1,393 million in 2020 to a peak of 1,809 million in 2023, followed by a slight decrease to 1,602 million in 2025, suggesting moderate growth and some stabilization in fixed asset charges.
- Indefinite and Long-lived Asset Impairment Charges
- These charges remained minimal most years but spiked to 182 million in 2023, indicating a one-time significant asset write-down during that year.
- Income Tax Provision versus Payments
- The line shows considerable volatility, with net tax provisions exceeding payments by as much as -3,064 million in 2024 and reversing to a positive 3,980 million in 2025, suggesting fluctuating tax liabilities and possible timing differences in tax payments.
- Share-based Compensation Expense
- This expense increased consistently from 1,212 million in 2020 to 2,783 million in 2025, reflecting growing share-based remuneration costs and potential impact on operating expenses.
- Net Gains/Losses on Marketable Securities and Other Investments
- This item fluctuated with notable losses recorded in multiple years but with a significant gain in 2021. The swings indicate variable investment performance and market volatility impact on reported earnings.
- Impairment Losses on Other Investments
- There were variable but generally moderate impairment losses, peaking at 132 million in 2023, signaling occasional write-downs on investment assets.
- Working Capital Changes (Accounts Receivable, Inventories, Other Assets, and Liabilities)
- Changes in working capital were volatile, with large positive and negative adjustments across years. For example, accounts receivable changes ranged from -2,066 million in 2022 to 2,472 million in 2023, and trade payables swung from positive to negative. This suggests fluctuating operational cycles and inventory management impacts.
- Operating Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow generally increased, from 5,814 million in 2020 to 14,012 million in 2025, showing strengthening cash generation capability despite income volatility.
- Capital Expenditures
- Capital expenditures peaked in 2022 at 2,262 million and then declined, indicating a reduction in investment spending after 2022, possibly focusing on operational efficiency.
- Investing Activities
- Net cash used by investing activities showed a significant reduction over time, from -5,263 million in 2020 to -800 million in 2025, suggesting less aggressive investment or asset purchase activities recently.
- Financing Activities
- Net cash used in financing activities increased substantially over the period, with large stock repurchases peaking at -8,791 million in 2025. Dividends paid also rose steadily. Debt activities showed repayments of both short-term and long-term debt, indicating active capital restructuring and shareholder return policies over these years.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash levels declined markedly in 2022 then recovered in 2023 before stabilizing around 7,800 million US dollars in 2024 and 2025, reflecting the net cash flow trends from operating, investing, and financing activities.
- Overall Summary
- The data reflects a company experiencing fluctuations in profitability but improving its operating cash flow capacity. There are signs of strategic capital allocation with declining capital expenditures and reduced investing cash outflows. Financing activities show strong shareholder returns via buybacks and dividends, alongside debt management. Asset impairments and tax timing effects introduce volatility in earnings adjustments. The cash position remains stable in recent years, underscoring liquidity maintenance despite earnings variability.