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Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ:FOX)

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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.

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Sep 30, 2012
Net income 10,907 1,351 983 943 1,916 920 532 870 936 888 606 925 748 737 118 1,042 6,284 1,093 1,087 1,073 1,223 1,263 (308) 2,898 2,446 2,287
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 17 7 5 18 5 (16) 25 12 1 6 — 3 2 3 29 15 16 7 (33) 16 (225) (487) 1,348 (321) (1,324) 20
Income from continuing operations 10,924 1,358 988 961 1,921 904 557 882 937 894 606 928 750 740 147 1,057 6,300 1,100 1,054 1,089 998 776 1,040 2,577 1,122 2,307
Depreciation and amortization 159 158 155 145 142 142 143 140 135 135 139 133 130 128 135 124 201 276 302 267 260 313 228 214 181 174
Amortization of cable distribution investments 10 10 12 14 25 18 19 15 16 15 22 18 15 20 19 17 21 23 24 21 18 22 22 23 23 21
Impairment and restructuring charges — 16 14 34 3 21 102 37 39 137 277 46 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 35
Equity-based compensation 51 19 38 100 39 27 29 35 20 42 44 33 33 86 3 (11) 38 53 44 32 16 37 — — — —
Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates 109 (35) 79 86 33 (60) (16) 51 41 (35) 72 9 (12) (35) 55 (330) (250) (379) (192) (170) (168) (92) (223) (132) (171) (129)
Cash distributions received from affiliates 7 3 125 99 6 5 4 (2) 182 2 126 6 213 6 129 2 218 3 135 2 208 13 132 4 186 2
Other, net (10,475) (52) 266 (17) 229 72 86 142 88 11 109 1 142 83 812 67 (5,040) (35) (51) 33 (191) 35 (88) (2,109) (194) (1,369)
CLT20 contract termination costs — — — — — — — — — — — — — (420) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Deferred income taxes (165) 10 373 24 (1,289) (11) 159 1 (59) (12) 93 194 4 175 (33) 450 (337) 91 104 71 (131) (83) — — — —
Receivables (730) 37 (202) 668 (980) (287) 745 (272) (960) 86 547 53 (779) (144) 289 259 (835) 26 (79) 139 (756) (150) 106 565 (659) (139)
Inventories net of program rights payable (575) (725) 581 (586) (234) (183) (59) (129) (460) (343) 93 (22) (276) (516) (168) 283 (350) (590) 178 (121) (244) (718) (71) (33) (487) (444)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 151 (296) 41 (28) 488 (100) (105) 166 142 (51) (181) 106 362 (332) (394) (147) 429 (111) (136) (330) 193 192 (529) 284 188 345
Other changes, net 511 77 (445) 198 (627) 200 (297) 129 122 99 (911) 275 (45) (96) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions (643) (907) (25) 252 (1,353) (370) 284 (106) (1,156) (209) (452) 412 (738) (1,088) (273) 395 (756) (675) (37) (312) (807) (676) (494) 816 (958) (238)
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by (used in) operating activities (10,947) (778) 1,037 737 (2,165) (156) 810 313 (694) 86 430 852 (213) (1,045) 847 714 (5,905) (643) 329 (56) (795) (431) (423) (1,184) (933) (1,504)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (23) 580 2,025 1,698 (244) 748 1,367 1,195 243 980 1,036 1,780 537 (305) 994 1,771 395 457 1,383 1,033 203 345 617 1,393 189 803
Property, plant and equipment (119) (100) (208) (105) (157) (81) (175) (85) (64) (53) (107) (64) (58) (34) (104) (59) (134) (127) (208) (141) (158) (171) (222) (171) (117) (112)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — (7) — — — (75) — — — (8) — (908) — — (142) — — — (680) (5) (7) (17) 87 (676) —
Investments in equity affiliates (125) (141) (119) (116) (108) (101) (110) (11) (1) (6) (95) (1) — (86) (141) (32) (126) (950) 53 29 36 (137) 113 (7) (678) 70
Proceeds from dispositions, net 14,991 29 — 3 — 362 — — — — — — — — 17 (3) 8,544 69 259 36 220 3 — 135 8 1,825
Other investing activities, net 47 (253) (423) (33) (55) (29) (24) (22) (63) (63) (48) (15) (51) (163) (23) (14) (26) (13) (31) (7) (12) (14) (95) (11) (16) (30)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 14,794 (465) (757) (251) (320) 151 (384) (118) (128) (122) (258) (80) (1,017) (283) (251) (250) 8,258 (1,021) 73 (763) 81 (326) (221) 33 (1,479) 1,753
Borrowings 15 75 (81) 268 1,282 — 39 — 842 37 165 71 1,033 91 627 87 1,158 1,289 168 — — 987 — 290 — 987
Repayment of borrowings (69) (343) (393) (68) (1,344) (67) (27) — (441) (105) (185) (63) (320) (119) (671) (115) (1,945) (114) (154) (142) — — — (754) — —
Repurchase of shares — — — — — — — — (152) (467) (946) (756) (1,313) (1,889) (1,155) (2,054) (1,457) (1,273) (1,020) (1,017) (822) (913) (192) (400) (557) (877)
Dividends paid and distributions (423) (94) (414) (67) (445) (67) (421) (41) (427) (54) (356) (46) (363) (56) (384) (58) (354) (82) (348) (47) (339) (58) (249) (78) (245) (41)
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements (162) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests — — — — — — (1) — — — (3) (225) (59) (3) (2) — (650) — (51) (1) — (75) (163) — — —
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 23 62 (1) 9
Distribution to News Corporation — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (10) (2,588) — — —
Other financing activities, net 95 (184) 1 (19) (18) (32) — (19) (25) (19) 1 — — 11 2 1 — 48 — — — 66 33 31 28 111
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (544) (546) (887) 114 (525) (166) (410) (60) (203) (608) (1,324) (1,019) (1,022) (1,965) (1,583) (2,139) (3,248) (132) (1,405) (1,207) (1,161) (3) (3,136) (849) (775) 189
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations (21) (11) (19) (16) (17) (9) (7) (6) (9) (6) (5) (5) (3) (7) (11) (10) (11) (17) (37) 113 524 (29) 146 968 (2,150) (395)
Exchange movement on cash balances (8) (97) (112) 18 14 14 25 31 (54) 13 (18) 24 (32) (38) 3 (147) 1 (46) (116) (4) 17 35 (71) (27) 14 31
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 14,198 (539) 250 1,563 (1,092) 738 591 1,042 (151) 257 (569) 700 (1,537) (2,598) (848) (775) 5,395 (759) (102) (828) (336) 22 (2,665) 1,518 (4,201) 2,381

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30).


The cash flow profile is characterized by significant volatility, particularly in the fourth quarters of the fiscal years, where substantial non-cash adjustments and asset dispositions create extreme fluctuations in net cash positions. While operating activities generally provide a positive cash inflow, the overall liquidity is heavily influenced by strategic investing and financing decisions.

Operating Cash Flow Trends
Net income exhibits extreme periodicity, with massive spikes occurring in December 2014 and December 2018. However, these earnings do not always correlate with net cash provided by operating activities. For instance, in December 2018, a net income of 10.9 billion US$ coincided with a net cash outflow from operations of 23 million US$, indicating significant non-cash gains or working capital drags. The "Other, net" adjustment line frequently offsets operating gains, suggesting the presence of large non-cash accounting entries.
Working Capital Dynamics
Cash flow from operations is consistently impacted by fluctuations in receivables and inventories. Large outflows for inventories, particularly in September 2013, September 2014, and September 2018, suggest cyclical builds in program rights or content investments. Receivables also show significant volatility, with large cash drains often occurring in the December quarters, further complicating the conversion of net income to operating cash.
Investing Activities and Asset Management
A strategic shift toward divestment is evident. While the company maintains a steady capital expenditure trend for property, plant, and equipment, the most striking feature is the proceeds from dispositions. Massive inflows were recorded in December 2014 (8.5 billion US$) and December 2018 (14.9 billion US$), which served as the primary drivers for liquidity increases. This indicates a period of significant asset liquidation or structural reorganization.
Financing and Capital Allocation
The company pursued an aggressive shareholder return strategy through both dividends and share repurchases. Share buybacks were particularly intense between 2012 and 2016, frequently exceeding 1 billion US$ per quarter. Dividends remained relatively stable, though they peaked periodically. Financing was further characterized by a large distribution to News Corporation in June 2013 (2.5 billion US$) and a consistent cycle of borrowing and repayment to manage short-term liquidity needs.

In summary, the financial trajectory is defined by a reliance on asset dispositions to fund aggressive capital return programs and operational requirements. The disconnect between reported net income and operating cash flow suggests that profitability is frequently driven by non-cash items, while actual liquidity is maintained through strategic divestitures and debt management.

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