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.

Trade Desk Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

3 months ended:	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)	186,950)	115,547)	90,129)	50,678)	182,229)	94,158)	85,029)	31,660)	97,323)	39,352)	32,939)	9,326)	71,187)	15,869)	(19,073)	(14,598)	8,039)	59,384)	47,697)	22,642)
Depreciation and amortization	31,960)	33,135)	26,704)	23,985)	24,112)	20,754)	20,882)	21,742)	20,529)	20,530)	20,066)	19,293)	16,844)	12,957)	12,274)	12,350)	12,250)	8,952)	11,006)	10,011)
Stock-based compensation	112,173)	121,316)	128,885)	128,253)	129,229)	128,510)	126,340)	110,620)	121,435)	139,633)	117,083)	113,470)	127,531)	121,003)	125,213)	124,895)	205,403)	34,459)	45,197)	52,354)
Deferred income taxes	49,527)	118,163)	—)	—)	(76,903)	—)	—)	—)	(61,597)	—)	—)	—)	(12,111)	(951)	6,859)	(5,304)	(21,821)	—)	5,044)	—)
Noncash lease expense	18,448)	16,981)	17,291)	16,962)	15,881)	15,062)	13,709)	12,751)	12,283)	12,347)	12,408)	11,917)	11,561)	11,211)	10,828)	10,515)	10,401)	10,361)	10,102)	9,451)
Other	(6,894)	379)	(1,338)	(11,384)	4,036)	(7,080)	(5,149)	1,165)	(10,918)	1,604)	(7,111)	(994)	(2,830)	(2,053)	6,985)	1,723)	9)	(2,054)	4,196)	5,108)
Accounts receivable	(283,665)	(229,086)	(202,303)	282,336)	(348,516)	(76,390)	(287,468)	238,147)	(423,362)	(95,282)	(293,533)	258,165)	(316,652)	(87,440)	(147,138)	259,483)	(395,705)	(98,439)	(159,045)	208,847)
Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets	14,988)	(73,293)	(38,299)	20,018)	29,707)	(16,426)	(55,395)	3,331)	(15,445)	(7,711)	1,822)	(5,481)	7,742)	13,895)	5,275)	23,743)	(18,979)	27,439)	9,368)	(16,180)
Accounts payable	170,692)	140,220)	214,827)	(234,666)	211,744)	100,422)	206,949)	(220,196)	349,802)	74,666)	251,696)	(200,701)	255,877)	61,095)	116,084)	(245,937)	353,515)	89,405)	67,068)	(200,578)
Accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities	33,724)	(2,717)	(53,186)	29,105)	37,718)	18,835)	(9,885)	(104)	17,242)	18,040)	4,708)	(4,309)	26,946)	3,412)	(13,502)	(8,688)	22,386)	8,062)	(17,161)	(5,691)
Operating lease liabilities	(16,314)	(15,959)	(17,697)	(13,854)	(9,836)	(4,521)	(13,753)	(13,644)	(16,172)	(11,639)	(11,989)	(13,113)	(12,615)	(11,702)	(12,039)	(11,990)	(12,104)	(7,891)	(13,101)	(10,894)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(80,575)	(180,835)	(96,658)	82,939)	(79,183)	21,920)	(159,552)	7,534)	(87,935)	(21,926)	(47,296)	34,561)	(38,702)	(20,740)	(51,320)	16,611)	(50,887)	18,576)	(112,871)	(24,496)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities	124,639)	109,139)	74,884)	240,755)	17,172)	179,166)	(3,770)	153,812)	(6,203)	152,188)	95,150)	178,247)	102,293)	121,427)	110,839)	160,790)	155,355)	70,294)	(37,326)	52,428)
Net cash provided by operating activities	311,589)	224,686)	165,013)	291,433)	199,401)	273,324)	81,259)	185,472)	91,120)	191,540)	128,089)	187,573)	173,480)	137,296)	91,766)	146,192)	163,394)	129,678)	10,371)	75,070)
Purchases of investments	(128,063)	(248,376)	(346,254)	(231,580)	(192,943)	(168,627)	(158,238)	(159,731)	(160,128)	(131,944)	(171,586)	(144,721)	(174,089)	(145,329)	(112,656)	(121,221)	(44,960)	(69,396)	(74,677)	(89,354)
Sales of investments	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	1,977)	—)	—)	—)	—)	4,539)
Maturities of investments	278,341)	251,293)	181,006)	165,114)	154,066)	160,424)	166,804)	147,794)	130,406)	150,999)	147,670)	126,731)	86,130)	98,607)	89,959)	64,133)	61,367)	75,308)	54,099)	62,670)
Purchases of property and equipment	(26,323)	(66,336)	(45,239)	(59,113)	(20,190)	(48,709)	(22,115)	(7,224)	(25,196)	(5,038)	(7,400)	(9,156)	(47,766)	(23,853)	(4,140)	(8,401)	(10,884)	(25,421)	(5,379)	(13,120)
Capitalized software development costs	(3,659)	(3,354)	(3,079)	(2,660)	(2,116)	(2,284)	(2,466)	(1,958)	(2,133)	(2,682)	(1,948)	(1,467)	(2,892)	(1,607)	(1,612)	(1,614)	(1,485)	(1,009)	(1,613)	(1,062)
Business acquisition	—)	—)	—)	(4,350)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(13,261)	—)	—)
Net cash used in investing activities	120,296)	(66,773)	(213,566)	(132,589)	(61,183)	(59,196)	(16,015)	(21,119)	(57,051)	11,335)	(33,264)	(28,613)	(138,617)	(72,182)	(26,472)	(67,103)	4,038)	(33,779)	(27,570)	(36,327)
Repurchases of Class A common stock	(422,882)	(310,447)	(260,843)	(386,250)	(57,356)	(52,148)	—)	(125,280)	(219,913)	(90,190)	(44,960)	(291,534)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Payment of debt financing costs	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(72)	(1,852)	—)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,531)	6,202)	6,145)	7,940)	88,591)	89,526)	27,360)	10,804)	15,162)	17,591)	17,407)	10,365)	4,813)	10,917)	7,387)	24,408)	21,917)	13,220)	13,718)	12,621)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	10,435)	(4)	32,450)	—)	19,867)	—)	30,122)	—)	17,166)	—)	21,316)	—)	7,515)	—)	25,547)	—)	6,471)	—)	22,758)	—)
Taxes paid related to net settlement of restricted stock awards	(17,928)	(22,678)	(25,596)	(31,452)	(41,332)	(39,394)	(31,563)	(26,806)	(23,119)	(24,343)	(15,459)	(15,595)	(11,341)	(14,058)	(9,768)	(13,428)	(18,582)	(9,038)	(12,155)	(17,080)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	—)	(74,239)	74,239)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(426,844)	(401,166)	(173,605)	(409,762)	9,770)	(2,016)	25,919)	(141,282)	(210,704)	(96,942)	(21,696)	(296,764)	987)	(3,141)	23,166)	10,980)	9,806)	4,110)	22,469)	(4,459)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,041)	(243,253)	(222,158)	(250,918)	147,988)	212,112)	91,163)	23,071)	(176,635)	105,933)	73,129)	(137,804)	35,850)	61,973)	88,460)	90,069)	177,238)	100,009)	5,270)	34,284)

The financial statement information reveals a fluctuating pattern in cash flow performance over the observed period. Net income exhibits significant volatility, ranging from losses in certain quarters to substantial gains, particularly in later periods. Operating activities generally provide a positive cash flow, though the magnitude varies considerably. Investing and financing activities demonstrate more consistent, though often negative, cash flows, with notable shifts in financing cash flow in specific quarters.

Operating Activities: Net cash provided by operating activities generally increased over the period, with a peak in the final reported quarter. However, significant fluctuations are present. Initial quarters show strong positive cash flow, followed by a dip, then a period of growth. The largest contribution to this cash flow stems from adjustments to reconcile net income, specifically stock-based compensation and depreciation/amortization, which consistently contribute positive amounts. Accounts receivable and changes in operating assets and liabilities demonstrate substantial variability, often offsetting portions of the net income contribution.
Investing Activities: Investing activities consistently represent a net cash outflow. Purchases of investments and property and equipment are the primary drivers of this outflow. Maturities of investments provide a partial offset, but are insufficient to turn the overall cash flow positive. A significant business acquisition occurred in one period, further contributing to the negative cash flow. The magnitude of the outflow increased substantially in later periods.
Financing Activities: Financing activities demonstrate considerable volatility. Repurchases of Class A common stock are a consistent, and often substantial, cash outflow. Proceeds from employee stock plans and the exercise of stock options provide some offsetting inflows. A notable shift occurred in several quarters, with significant negative cash flow related to financing, particularly in later periods. Proceeds from short-term borrowings were observed in one period, providing a temporary inflow.
Net Income Trends: Net income experienced substantial swings. Early periods showed positive results, followed by a loss, then a recovery. Later periods demonstrate a clear upward trend in net income, culminating in significantly higher values in the most recent quarters. Stock-based compensation consistently represents a large non-cash expense, impacting net income. Deferred income taxes also contribute to volatility.
Non-Cash Items: Stock-based compensation and depreciation/amortization consistently contribute significantly to the adjustments made to reconcile net income to operating cash flow. Noncash lease expense also provides a consistent, though smaller, contribution. These items highlight the importance of non-cash accounting practices in understanding the company’s overall cash flow position.

Overall, the company demonstrates a complex cash flow profile. While operating activities generally provide positive cash flow, the substantial volatility in net income and the consistent outflows from investing and financing activities require careful monitoring. The increasing net income in recent periods is a positive sign, but the continued reliance on financing activities to fund operations and investments warrants further investigation.

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Cash Flow Statement Quarterly Data

Cash Flow Statement
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