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Roper Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP)

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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.

Roper Technologies Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

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3 months ended: 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 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 from continuing operations 345,600 361,000 284,300 247,300 276,900 225,000 236,400 199,900 207,400 305,400 269,900 255,800 234,400 219,200 240,300 871,100 277,500 249,700 369,600 257,100 247,600 228,400 211,300
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 9,000 8,700 8,600 9,300 9,300 9,100 9,600 11,500 9,000 16,100 13,100 15,100 13,200 12,300 12,800 13,300 12,500 11,700 11,700 12,200 12,100 12,600 12,600
Amortization of intangible assets 182,200 175,500 175,100 174,400 147,100 145,600 145,700 145,600 145,600 146,900 146,300 147,600 116,800 101,200 101,800 103,600 93,800 86,500 82,900 81,900 82,600 77,700 75,300
Amortization of deferred financing costs 2,600 2,500 2,600 2,600 2,900 3,200 3,100 3,400 3,300 3,400 3,400 3,500 3,100 2,200 2,100 2,100 1,900 1,600 1,700 1,700 1,400 1,600 1,600
Non-cash stock compensation 35,700 33,900 29,600 27,700 29,600 28,200 33,000 33,200 33,600 37,700 31,600 33,300 30,200 30,500 27,700 24,100 26,100 29,000 25,300 52,700 27,100 28,000 26,000
Equity investment activity, net (33,900) (64,800) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Impairment of intangible assets — — — — — — — 99,500 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Loss on debt extinguishment — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 15,900 — —
Gain on disposal of assets and businesses, net of associated income tax — — — — — — — — — — (21,600) — — — — (599,900) 1,100 1,100 (89,600) — — — —
Income tax provision 97,000 102,700 75,800 61,100 78,600 91,900 64,800 64,800 72,600 79,800 65,700 61,700 68,700 64,900 64,300 75,700 228,000 (60,000) (17,600) (8,300) 2,400 (47,900) (13,800)
Accounts receivable (20,900) (51,300) 98,000 (45,800) (6,900) (30,400) 85,600 (91,300) (69,600) 6,400 54,300 (72,800) 76,500 (19,500) 69,100 (98,800) 13,600 (50,400) 88,900 (53,400) (1,700) (45,700) 17,300
Unbilled receivables (400) (6,200) (8,700) 10,600 3,000 (14,300) (10,400) 6,800 3,200 (11,600) (17,800) 9,800 (6,800) 800 (43,100) 14,600 10,400 (11,700) (25,300) 6,100 3,900 (13,500) (10,500)
Inventories (5,300) (2,100) (3,800) (9,500) (9,900) (10,700) (13,000) (2,900) 3,700 (12,600) (2,100) 19,800 3,900 (8,800) (10,300) 7,900 (6,800) 1,100 (19,500) 8,600 (15,200) (6,200) (9,000)
Accounts payable (5,800) 6,700 11,200 (3,400) (6,200) 20,800 10,100 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other accrued liabilities 19,000 12,700 (103,700) 51,400 5,700 41,900 (106,600) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (legacy) — — — — — — — 29,500 19,300 63,200 (45,700) 68,300 34,500 89,000 (70,200) 47,000 34,800 (1,200) (92,800) 51,200 48,400 15,100 (45,900)
Deferred revenue 116,900 (36,900) (61,400) 68,100 (53,800) 10,200 28,400 133,000 (8,700) (20,700) 60,900 114,400 (53,200) (7,900) 3,600 82,300 (24,700) 39,300 11,900 54,200 (7,100) 13,200 26,300
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses 103,500 (77,100) (68,400) 71,400 (68,100) 17,500 (5,900) 75,100 (52,100) 24,700 49,600 139,500 54,900 53,600 (50,900) 53,000 27,300 (22,900) (36,800) 66,700 28,300 (37,100) (21,800)
Cash taxes paid for gain on disposal of businesses (16,400) — — (419,200) (156,700) (377,900) — — — — — — (191,900) (10,000) — — — — (39,400) — — — —
Cash income taxes paid, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of businesses (104,100) (215,500) (16,000) (101,400) (118,100) (257,100) (22,300) (79,800) (89,600) (134,100) (17,200) (77,100) (183,600) (28,400) (24,100) (76,500) (255,000) — — — — — —
Other, net 9,500 (6,800) (26,700) (16,800) 17,700 4,200 (23,100) (6,300) 4,400 (20,700) (14,900) (5,200) (7,900) 3,600 (10,100) (300) (8,700) 4,100 (17,500) 100 800 2,800 (9,500)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities 285,100 (40,900) 180,600 (190,900) (57,700) (335,300) 204,900 347,000 126,800 153,800 256,000 318,400 (96,500) 229,900 123,600 (404,900) 127,000 51,100 (79,300) 207,000 170,600 37,700 70,400
Cash provided by operating activities 630,700 320,100 464,900 56,400 219,200 (110,300) 441,300 546,900 334,200 459,200 525,900 574,200 137,900 449,100 363,900 466,200 404,500 300,800 290,300 464,100 418,200 266,100 281,700
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (1,952,800) (16,200) (1,100) (3,699,200) (322,000) (205,700) (53,200) (197,600) (3,900) (15,500) — (364,800) (5,500,300) (150,200) (2,800) (35,400) (1,812,700) (536,000) (3,200) (87,500) (6,000) (1,143,400) (38,900)
Capital expenditures (12,900) (15,100) (9,800) (10,100) (16,300) (8,300) (5,400) (10,400) (5,300) (10,100) (7,100) (8,200) (7,500) (7,600) (7,900) (10,500) (14,300) (12,100) (15,800) (14,900) (11,100) (13,400) (9,700)
Capitalized software expenditures (9,400) (9,400) (9,900) (8,300) (6,900) (7,500) (7,500) (7,400) (7,000) (8,100) (7,200) (7,900) (4,600) (2,600) (2,600) (2,500) (2,800) (2,900) (2,000) (2,300) (2,800) (2,500) (1,900)
Distributions from equity investment 13,200 12,100 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from (used in) disposal of businesses — — — — — — — — — — — (100) (400) (100) (3,700) 936,300 — 100 220,400 — — — —
Proceeds from sale of assets — — — — — — — — — — 27,100 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other, net 3,500 (100) (2,800) 400 (1,800) — — 400 200 (1,200) (100) 100 (2,700) — — (100) 100 (400) (2,200) — 100 200 (1,000)
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,958,400) (28,700) (23,600) (3,717,200) (347,000) (221,500) (66,100) (215,000) (16,000) (34,900) 12,700 (380,900) (5,515,500) (160,500) (17,000) 887,800 (1,829,700) (551,300) 197,200 (104,700) (19,800) (1,159,100) (51,500)
Proceeds from senior notes — — — — — — — — — — — — 2,700,000 600,000 — — 1,200,000 — — — 1,500,000 — —
Payments of senior notes (700,000) — — — (800,000) — — (500,000) — — — (600,000) — — — — — — — (800,000) (500,000) — —
Borrowings (payments) under revolving line of credit, net 910,000 — — — — — (470,000) 90,000 (370,000) (375,000) (495,000) 460,000 1,160,000 — — (925,000) 285,000 230,000 (455,000) 525,000 (1,395,000) 1,000,000 (535,000)
Debt issuance costs — — — — (3,900) — — — — — — — (30,000) (12,000) — (100) (12,000) — — (1,100) (12,800) — —
Redemption premium for debt extinguishment — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (15,500) — —
Cash dividends to stockholders (72,700) (72,500) (72,300) (66,100) (65,500) (65,400) (65,300) (59,500) (59,100) (59,000) (58,800) (54,100) (53,400) (53,500) (53,100) (48,200) (47,900) (47,900) (47,700) (43,400) (42,200) (42,400) (42,100)
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net 38,500 45,700 15,100 11,200 16,100 19,900 21,000 400 18,700 40,800 4,400 (8,100) 24,800 35,600 12,100 (3,900) 5,800 11,000 22,000 (36,000) 13,900 8,900 23,800
Treasury stock sales 3,200 3,700 4,700 2,700 3,100 3,000 5,500 3,300 3,600 3,500 4,700 3,200 2,800 1,700 2,800 1,600 1,600 1,400 2,200 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,600
Other 100 (200) — 100 (100) (200) — (100) 200 (100) (100) (500) (700) (200) (500) 500 2,500 (13,100) 14,200 6,900 (6,900) 300 100
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 179,100 (23,300) (52,500) (52,100) (850,300) (42,700) (508,800) (465,900) (406,600) (389,800) (544,800) (199,500) 3,803,500 571,600 (38,700) (975,100) 1,435,000 181,400 (464,300) (347,300) (457,200) 968,000 (551,600)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations (700) (500) (1,200) 15,300 32,600 46,100 34,000 32,600 113,100 (33,700) 33,700 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from (used in) disposition of discontinued operations — 5,200 (3,200) 2,564,700 1,200 (10,300) 3,006,200 115,600 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations — — — 4,400 (1,600) (1,400) (1,900) (1,100) (4,200) 2,000 (2,000) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations — — — (100) 100 — (11,400) (6,700) 300 400 (400) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations (700) 4,700 (4,400) 2,584,300 32,300 34,400 3,026,900 140,400 109,200 (31,300) 31,300 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (14,000) 8,400 4,400 26,900 (38,800) (18,300) (7,300) (7,400) (6,100) 3,600 (2,400) 12,400 5,400 10,800 (18,100) 7,800 (7,600) (2,600) 4,900 (11,100) 400 (19,400) 16,300
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,163,300) 281,200 388,800 (1,101,700) (984,600) (358,400) 2,886,000 (1,000) 14,700 6,800 22,700 6,200 (1,568,700) 871,000 290,100 386,700 2,200 (71,700) 28,100 1,000 (58,400) 55,600 (305,100)

Based on: 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), 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 analysis of cash flow activities reveals a corporate strategy centered on aggressive acquisition-led growth, financed through a combination of operating cash flow and strategic debt issuance, while maintaining a capital-light operational structure.

Operating Cash Flow and Earnings Quality
Cash provided by operating activities generally exhibits a positive and upward trajectory, peaking at 630.7 million US$ in the quarter ended September 30, 2023. While net earnings from continuing operations remain relatively stable, ranging typically between 200 million and 360 million US$, there is a significant divergence in specific quarters. A notable increase in the amortization of intangible assets is observed, rising from approximately 75 million to 82 million US$ in early 2018 to consistently exceeding 175 million US$ by 2023. This trend suggests a growing base of acquired intangible assets. Occasional volatility in operating cash flow, such as the negative 110.3 million US$ recorded in June 2022, is primarily attributable to large, one-time cash tax payments associated with the disposal of businesses rather than a decline in core operational performance.
Investing Activities and Capital Allocation
Investing activities are characterized by extreme volatility due to large-scale acquisitions. Major capital outflows for business acquisitions occurred in September 2020 (5.5 billion US$), December 2022 (3.7 billion US$), and September 2023 (1.95 billion US$). In contrast, capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment remain remarkably low and stable, typically fluctuating between 5 million and 16 million US$ per quarter. This indicates a business model that prioritizes the acquisition of software or service-based businesses over heavy investment in physical infrastructure. Significant cash inflows are also observed from the disposition of businesses and discontinued operations, most notably a 3.0 billion US$ inflow in March 2022, which suggests a strategy of active portfolio pruning to fund new acquisitions.
Financing Strategy and Shareholder Returns
Financing activities demonstrate a reliance on the capital markets to fund growth. The company frequently utilizes senior notes and revolving lines of credit to bridge the gap during massive acquisition phases. For instance, the acquisition surge in late 2020 was supported by 2.7 billion US$ in senior notes and 1.16 billion US$ from the revolving credit facility. Debt management is characterized by periodic repayments of senior notes, with payments of 700 million to 800 million US$ appearing in several quarters. Shareholder returns are managed through a consistent and growing dividend policy, with quarterly distributions increasing from approximately 42 million US$ in 2018 to 72.7 million US$ by September 2023.
Impact of Non-Core Activities
The cash flow profile is heavily influenced by non-recurring items. Gains on the disposal of assets and businesses have created significant accounting spikes in net earnings, which are subsequently offset by substantial cash tax outflows. These tax payments for business disposals have occasionally reached levels exceeding 400 million US$ in a single quarter, creating temporary liquidity pressures that are mitigated by the company's access to credit lines and proceeds from divestitures.

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