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: 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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (loss) 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) 713 422 691 978 933 750 1,253 110 951
Depreciation and amortization 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 4,219 4,150 4,064 1,718
Stock-based compensation expense 227 200 186 175 170 164 140 167 156 167 177 150 150 154 141 137 131 134 138 136 161 259 138
Deferred income tax expense 797 937 771 841 817 747 715 615 671 703 611 419 (36) (76) 185 (213) (27) 226 211 79 335 98 310
Bad debt expense 337 265 323 356 299 255 282 235 228 213 222 266 239 311 210 193 105 72 82 113 143 233 113
(Gains) losses from sales of receivables 17 19 22 (7) 23 25 21 30 46 51 38 46 60 62 46 41 4 (12) (18) (1) (18) 30 25
Losses on redemption of debt 55 28 101 100 108 163
Impairment expense 278 477 418
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of disposal group held for sale 22 (13) 6 371
Accounts receivable (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 (489) (1,538) (498) (748)
Equipment installment plan receivables 44 65 24 (883) (72) 155 277 (393) 165 246 152 (383) (77) (189) (535) (1,316) (530) (568) (727) (1,343) (306) 127 69
Inventory (537) 264 (318) 188 (448) 221 170 15 (309) 362 129 360 (7) 484 (93) (703) 41 584 279 (609) (549) (553) (511)
Operating lease right-of-use assets 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 1,124 939 1,062 937 527
Other current and long-term assets (322) (671) 10 (136) (19) (416) 160 (435) (135) 354 (142) (304) (334) (112) (4) (385) (88) (154) 54 (296) (8) (104) 6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 890 107 (268) (180) (165) 38 (1,734) 412 208 (864) (882) 239 342 36 (59) 1,794 111 28 (1,384) 507 (964) (1,261) (405)
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities (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) (752) (1,145) (1,077) (725)
Other current and long-term liabilities (239) (82) (88) (21) (125) (360) (172) 70 (260) (466) (183) (128) 550 200 (163) (180) (87) (47) (217) (16) (51) (2,190) 79
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (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) (2,059) (3,499) (4,619) (1,708)
Other, net 216 (139) 170 (228) 111 81 57 24 47 4 68 80 123 106 105 79 92 (4) 69 137 139 21 70
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities 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 2,724 1,519 667 666
Net cash provided by operating activities 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 3,474 2,772 777 1,617
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest (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) (3,807) (3,217) (2,257) (1,753)
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits (1,590) (842) (73) (835) (2,419) (156) (61) (785) (119) (33) (73) (12) (360) (116) (2,843) (29) (407) (8) (8,922) (506) 17 (745) (99)
Proceeds from the sale of property, equipment and intangible assets 18 2,073
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 1,137 891 809 855 602 868
Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements 1,212 (580)
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired (2,797) 1 (727) 17 (390) (52) (1,886) (1) (29) (5,000)
Proceeds from the divestiture of prepaid business (14) 1,238
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net (3,072) (983)
Other, net (59) 588 (158) (17) 89 (50) 11 118 17 24 (5) 11 131 8 (1) 5 14 28 4 (129) (25) (168) (16)
Net cash used in investing activities (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) (3,647) (1,132) (6,356) (1,580)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net 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 8,643 26,694
Payments of consent fees related to long-term debt (109)
Repayments of financing lease obligations (318) (331) (315) (342) (347) (351) (327) (313) (304) (304) (306) (338) (311) (288) (302) (289) (266) (269) (287) (257) (246) (236) (282)
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment and other financial liabilities (17) (76) (36) (55) (74) (231) (151) (25)
Repayments of long-term debt (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) (4,209) (5,678) (10,529)
Issuance of common stock 2,550 17,290
Repurchases of common stock (2,479) (2,555) (2,494) (4,687) (560) (2,387) (3,594) (2,183) (2,681) (3,591) (4,619) (2,443) (557) (2,546) (16,990)
Dividends on common stock (987) (996) (1,003) (1,014) (758) (759) (769) (747)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt 18,743
Repayments of short-term debt (18,929)
Tax withholdings on share-based awards (92) (30) (272) (25) (36) (16) (192) (30) (10) (70) (187) (18) (10) (43) (172) (8) (14) (76) (218) (88) (72) (138) (141)
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs (45) (6) (65) (58) (24)
Other, net (32) (30) (18) (48) (49) (34) (34) (34) (24) (46) (43) (30) (35) (32) (30) (52) (48) (46) (45) (36) 137 7 (5)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (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 3,979 (6,144) 15,628 (453)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 13
Change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash (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) 3,806 (4,504) 10,049 (416)

Based on: 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), 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).


Net Income
Net income exhibited volatility over the quarters, with significant fluctuations including positive spikes around late 2023 and early 2024, reaching peak levels near $3 billion. However, certain quarters such as mid-2022 experienced negative or sharply reduced earnings, indicating intermittent challenges or extraordinary impacts.
Depreciation and Amortization
This expense rose sharply in 2020 and remained relatively stable but high thereafter, generally above $3 billion per quarter. The consistency underscores ongoing capital asset utilization and amortization of intangible assets.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock compensation showed a gradual upward trend, increasing moderately across the periods from roughly $130 million to over $200 million, reflecting incentives for employee retention or stock-based pay programs intensifying.
Deferred Income Tax Expense
Deferred tax expense showed considerable variability with several quarters registering negative figures. This variability suggests cyclical or one-off tax-related adjustments impacting financials irregularly across quarters.
Bad Debt Expense
Bad debt expense fluctuated with an increasing tendency over time, peaking near $360 million in later periods, indicative of rising credit risks or stricter provisions against uncollectible accounts.
Gains/Losses on Sales of Receivables
These gains and losses were mostly positive but variable, with occasional small losses balanced by gains in multiple quarters, reflecting active management of receivable portfolios.
Accounts Receivable and Related Assets
Accounts receivable showed volatile and frequently negative adjustments, indicating net decreases in receivables in many quarters that could signify improved collections or changes in billing patterns. Equipment installment plan receivables and inventory also displayed periodical spikes and declines, marking dynamic asset management.
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Related Liabilities
Right-of-use assets gradually increased but then stabilized, while operating lease liabilities fluctuated with no clear upward or downward trend, illustrating a relatively steady lease portfolio with occasional restructuring.
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Changes in this area consistently reflected significant cash outflows, though the magnitude varied unevenly quarter to quarter. This suggests dynamic working capital management and fluctuations in short-term operational obligations.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating cash flows showed an overall upward trajectory, with pronounced growth post-2021, implying improved cash generation capability through operational efficiency or revenue growth.
Capital Expenditures and Investments
Purchases of property, equipment, and spectrum licenses were substantial and sustained, with some quarters reaching peaks near $3 billion to over $8 billion, reflecting ongoing investment in infrastructure and technology. Proceeds from sales of assets and securitization activities partially offset these investments. Occasional acquisitions and divestitures influenced investing cash flows, though acquisition activity appeared more sporadic after 2021.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
The investing cash flow consistently reported net outflows, occasionally extreme, particularly when spectrum purchases or acquisitions occurred, illustrating a commitment to capital expansion despite short-term cash impacts.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows were highly variable, with periods of large inflows owing to issuance of debt or equity, and phases marked by significant debt repayments and stock repurchases. Notably, equity issuance spiked early followed by increased stock repurchases in later periods, signaling a pulse of capital structure management and shareholder return initiatives. Dividend payments began appearing in the latter data, increasing and suggesting dividend establishment and growth.
Overall Cash Position Changes
Cash and cash equivalents experienced wide fluctuations quarter-to-quarter, reflecting the combined effects of volatile investing and financing activities alongside growing operational cash flow. Sudden large cash inflows and outflows correspond to debt issuance, asset sales, and acquisitions, highlighting active liquidity management.