Stock Analysis on Net

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS)

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.

T-Mobile US Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 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
Net income (loss) 2,504 2,103 2,714 3,222 2,953 2,981 3,059 2,925 2,374 2,014 2,142 2,221 1,940 1,477 508 (108) 713 422 691 978 933
Depreciation and amortization 3,817 3,756 3,408 3,146 3,198 3,149 3,151 3,248 3,371 3,318 3,187 3,110 3,203 3,262 3,313 3,491 3,585 3,872 4,145 4,077 4,289
Stock-based compensation expense 209 216 227 200 186 175 170 164 140 167 156 167 177 150 150 154 141 137 131 134 138
Deferred income tax expense 682 359 797 937 771 841 817 747 715 615 671 703 611 419 (36) (76) 185 (213) (27) 226 211
Bad debt expense 426 445 337 265 323 356 299 255 282 235 228 213 222 266 239 311 210 193 105 72 82
(Gains) losses from sales of receivables 20 17 19 22 (7) 23 25 21 30 46 51 38 46 60 62 46 41 4 (12) (18)
Losses on redemption of debt 55 28 101
Impairment expense 278 477
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of disposal group held for sale 22 (13) 6 371
Accounts receivable (162) 42 (366) (338) (93) (652) (734) (1,286) (416) (1,210) (1,046) (1,514) (1,268) (1,377) (1,224) (1,573) (984) (1,028) (454) (1,839) 96
Equipment installment plan receivables (55) (1,010) 44 65 24 (883) (72) 155 277 (393) 165 246 152 (383) (77) (189) (535) (1,316) (530) (568) (727)
Inventory 86 (24) (537) 264 (318) 188 (448) 221 170 15 (309) 362 129 360 (7) 484 (93) (703) 41 584 279
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,196 968 929 883 855 875 877 872 856 898 886 929 1,008 952 1,113 1,693 1,469 1,234 1,334 1,272 1,124
Other current and long-term assets 33 (505) (322) (671) 10 (136) (19) (416) 160 (435) (135) 354 (142) (304) (334) (112) (4) (385) (88) (154) 54
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (408) 813 890 107 (268) (180) (165) 38 (1,734) 412 208 (864) (882) 239 342 36 (59) 1,794 111 28 (1,384)
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities (1,218) (737) (936) (886) (898) (909) (805) (1,148) (1,017) (901) (692) (1,183) (1,009) (729) (700) (747) (771) (947) (2,046) (996) (1,369)
Other current and long-term liabilities (109) 30 (239) (82) (88) (21) (125) (360) (172) 70 (260) (466) (183) (128) 550 200 (163) (180) (87) (47) (217)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (637) (423) (537) (658) (776) (1,718) (1,491) (1,924) (1,876) (1,544) (1,183) (2,136) (2,195) (1,370) (337) (208) (1,140) (1,531) (1,719) (1,720) (2,144)
Other, net 201 198 216 (139) 170 (228) 111 81 57 24 47 4 68 80 123 106 105 79 92 (4) 69
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities 4,718 4,551 4,743 3,770 3,894 2,568 3,080 2,596 2,710 2,845 3,152 2,134 2,111 2,859 3,883 4,317 3,132 2,578 2,786 2,801 2,728
Net cash provided by operating activities 7,222 6,654 7,457 6,992 6,847 5,549 6,139 5,521 5,084 4,859 5,294 4,355 4,051 4,336 4,391 4,209 3,845 3,000 3,477 3,779 3,661
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest (2,623) (2,469) (2,639) (2,396) (2,451) (2,212) (1,961) (2,040) (2,627) (1,587) (2,424) (2,789) (3,001) (3,383) (3,634) (3,572) (3,381) (2,929) (2,944) (3,270) (3,183)
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits (26) (63) (1,590) (842) (73) (835) (2,419) (156) (61) (785) (119) (33) (73) (12) (360) (116) (2,843) (29) (407) (8) (8,922)
Proceeds from the sale of property, equipment and intangible assets 95 77 18 2,066 7 61 15 23
Proceeds from sales of tower sites 2 2 2 6 9 9 31
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions 747 984 958 890 1,031 1,131 1,309 1,345 1,222 1,308 1,121 1,185 1,032 1,071 1,137 891
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired (1) (2,797) 1 (727) 17 (390) (52) (1,886) (1) (29)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net (1) (3,072) (908) (75) (18)
Other, net (294) (44) (59) 520 (90) (60) 74 (73) 11 118 17 24 (5) 11 131 8 (1) 5 14 28 4
Net cash used in investing activities (2,849) (2,500) (10,139) (1,559) (3,409) (2,300) (3,307) (1,678) (1,787) (1,221) (1,393) (1,487) (1,728) (2,153) (2,555) (2,559) (5,092) (1,912) (4,152) (2,083) (11,239)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net 6,398 3,744 498 (6) 7,774 498 2,480 2,136 3,473 1,983 3,450 3,013 742 2,972 2,969 1,989 3,006 6,763
Repayments of financing lease obligations (304) (288) (318) (331) (315) (342) (347) (351) (327) (313) (304) (304) (306) (338) (311) (288) (302) (289) (266) (269) (287)
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment and other financial liabilities (17) (76) (36) (55)
Repayments of long-term debt (6,435) (1,635) (828) (3,257) (479) (1,904) (223) (2,723) (223) (223) (4,474) (223) (131) (2,411) (132) (1,381) (1,632) (1,131) (4,600) (3,150) (2,219)
Repurchases of common stock (4,826) (2,446) (2,479) (2,555) (2,494) (4,687) (560) (2,387) (3,594) (2,183) (2,681) (3,591) (4,619) (2,443) (557)
Dividends on common stock (1,120) (1,135) (987) (996) (1,003) (1,014) (758) (759) (769) (747)
Tax withholdings on share-based awards (154) (40) (92) (30) (272) (25) (36) (16) (192) (30) (10) (70) (187) (18) (10) (43) (172) (8) (14) (76) (218)
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs (45) (6) (65)
Other, net 1 (31) (32) (30) (18) (48) (49) (34) (34) (34) (24) (46) (43) (30) (35) (32) (30) (52) (48) (46) (45)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (6,440) (1,831) (4,238) (7,205) 3,193 (7,522) 507 (4,134) (1,666) (3,530) (5,510) (784) (2,273) (4,498) 1,927 (1,744) (2,136) 1,472 (3,060) (577) 3,874
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash (12) 13
Change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash (2,067) 2,311 (6,920) (1,759) 6,631 (4,273) 3,339 (291) 1,631 108 (1,609) 2,084 50 (2,315) 3,763 (94) (3,383) 2,560 (3,735) 1,119 (3,704)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).


Operating cash flow demonstrates a strong and consistent growth trajectory over the analyzed period. Net income shifted from a range of approximately 400 million to 900 million US dollars per quarter in 2021 to a sustained level exceeding 2 billion US dollars per quarter from 2023 through early 2026. This growth in profitability is mirrored by the net cash provided by operating activities, which rose from 3.66 billion US dollars in March 2021 to a peak of 7.46 billion US dollars in September 2025. The ability to generate cash from operations has significantly improved, providing a robust foundation for capital expenditures and shareholder returns.

Operational Efficiency and Non-Cash Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization remained a primary non-cash add-back, generally fluctuating between 3.1 billion and 4.3 billion US dollars per quarter. While there was a slight downward trend through 2023, these figures stabilized and increased toward the end of 2025, suggesting continued investment in infrastructure. Bad debt expense showed an upward trend, increasing from approximately 80 million US dollars in early 2021 to peaks above 400 million US dollars by 2025, reflecting a potential increase in credit risk or a larger customer base.
Capital Investment and Strategic Spending
Investing activities are characterized by heavy and consistent outflows for property and equipment, typically ranging between 2 billion and 3.6 billion US dollars per quarter. Spending on spectrum licenses and intangible assets exhibited high volatility, with a significant 8.92 billion US dollar outflow in March 2021 and another substantial 2.42 billion US dollar expenditure in September 2024. A notable spike in net cash used in investing activities occurred in September 2025, totaling 10.14 billion US dollars, driven largely by investments in unconsolidated affiliates and acquisitions.
Shareholder Capital Returns
A strategic shift toward aggressive shareholder returns is evident starting in late 2022. Repurchases of common stock became a recurring and substantial cash outflow, often exceeding 2 billion US dollars per quarter, reaching as high as 4.83 billion US dollars in March 2026. Additionally, the company initiated dividend payments in late 2023, which grew from 747 million US dollars per quarter to 1.12 billion US dollars by March 2026, indicating a mature phase of capital allocation.
Debt Profile and Financing Strategy
Financing activities reflect a dynamic balance between debt issuance and repayment. Large inflows from long-term debt issuance, such as the 7.77 billion US dollars in March 2025, were used to maintain liquidity and fund strategic goals. These were offset by periodic large-scale repayments, including a 6.44 billion US dollar outflow in March 2026. The net cash provided by financing activities shifted from positive in the early periods to predominantly negative in the later years, as the company transitioned from funding growth to reducing debt and returning capital.

The overall financial position indicates a transition from a high-growth, investment-heavy phase toward a period of operational maturity. The substantial increase in cash flow from operations has enabled the company to maintain high levels of capital expenditure for network modernization while simultaneously implementing a significant share buyback program and establishing a growing dividend. The volatility in cash and cash equivalents is primarily driven by the timing of spectrum auctions and the execution of large-scale debt repayments.

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