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Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD)

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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.

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

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 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) 64,394 39,997 186,950 115,547 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 expense 30,140 31,431 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 expense 109,556 109,046 112,173 121,316 128,885 128,253 129,229 128,510 126,340 110,620 121,435 139,633 117,083 113,470 127,531 121,003 125,213 124,895 205,403 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 19,417 18,640 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
Provision for expected credit losses on accounts receivable 264 4,026 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on sale of property and equipment (13,772) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other (1,452) 6,302 (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 118,824 429,285 (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 1,223 58,531 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 (148,556) (279,385) 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 (7,877) (8,951) 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 (18,567) (17,117) (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 (54,953) 182,363 (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 89,200 351,808 124,639 109,139 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 153,594 391,805 311,589 224,686 165,013 291,433 199,401 273,324 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 (116,811) (122,061) (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 112,060 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,977 — — — — 4,539
Maturities of investments 171,286 238,297 278,341 251,293 181,006 165,114 154,066 160,424 166,804 147,794 130,406 150,999 147,670 126,731 86,130 98,607 89,959 64,133 61,367 75,308 54,099 62,670
Purchases of property and equipment (13,225) (112,741) (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)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 15,513 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Capitalized software development costs (4,370) (3,029) (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) provided by investing activities 164,453 466 120,296 (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 (77,817) (163,514) (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 2,612 2,094 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 11,929 — 10,435 (4) 32,450 — 19,867 — 30,122 — 17,166 — 21,316 — 7,515 — 25,547 — 6,471 — 22,758 —
Taxes paid relating to net settlement of restricted stock (10,169) (10,649) (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 (73,445) (172,069) (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 244,602 220,202 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

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 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 cash provided by operating activities has scaled from $75 million in early 2021 to a peak of $391 million by the first quarter of 2026. While net income has exhibited significant quarterly volatility, particularly between 2021 and 2023, it shows a marked increase in magnitude during 2024 and 2025, indicating an improvement in underlying profitability that supports the expansion of cash generation.

Non-Cash Adjustments and Earnings Quality
A substantial portion of operating cash flow is driven by non-cash add-backs. Stock-based compensation expense remains a primary driver, consistently ranging between $100 million and $130 million per quarter from 2022 onward. Depreciation and amortization expenses have also shown a steady upward trend, increasing from approximately $10 million per quarter in 2021 to over $30 million by 2026, reflecting an expanding asset base.
Working Capital Volatility
Significant cyclicality is observed in operating assets and liabilities. Accounts receivable and accounts payable exhibit large, alternating swings, typically with substantial outflows in the first quarter followed by inflows in subsequent periods. These patterns suggest a seasonal nature in billing and payment cycles, where working capital requirements peak during specific quarters of the fiscal year.
Investment Strategy and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are characterized by consistent outflows for the purchase of investments and property and equipment. Capital expenditures on property and equipment grew moderately until a significant spike to $112 million in March 2026. However, a strategic shift is evident in 2025 and 2026, where increased maturities and sales of investments began to offset new purchases, occasionally resulting in positive net cash flow from investing activities.
Financing Activities and Capital Allocation
There is a distinct pivot in capital allocation starting in 2023, characterized by an aggressive share repurchase program. Outflows for the repurchase of Class A common stock escalated sharply, with several quarters exceeding $300 million, including a peak of $422 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. These buybacks have become the primary use of cash, frequently exceeding the total net cash provided by operating activities in a given period.

The overall cash position is subject to high variance due to the scale of share repurchases and the timing of investment maturities. Despite the heavy outflows associated with financing activities, the company maintains a robust capacity to fund these returns through its accelerating operating cash flow and the strategic liquidation of previous investments.

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