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eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

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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.

eBay Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 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
Net income (loss) 310 402 518 760 721 642 407 (2,601) 523 27 1,035 5,936 413 435 482 477 539 83 626 1,023 673 676 (2,326)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 1 3 3 (1) (4) — 4 — — — 12 5 2 — 46 6 347 (177) — — — —
Provision for transaction losses 76 71 72 83 65 66 72 79 68 63 62 59 56 64 52 72 65 65 69 273 249 232 204
Depreciation and amortization 170 175 169 172 175 170 179 172 173 168 163 176 172 167 167 171 182 174 160 370 365 373 382
Stock-based compensation 116 139 121 142 125 151 120 127 118 137 101 110 105 113 88 78 93 115 93 187 173 166 149
(Gain) loss on sale of business 52 — — — — — — — (167) — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
(Gain) loss on investments, net — — 1 — (312) (263) 3 70 7 (28) — (1,261) 31 (6) — 17 (110) (102) — — — — —
Deferred income taxes 12 35 36 (234) 98 12 (29) 1,767 85 442 (565) (4,433) (61) (34) (28) 83 (115) — — (188) (64) (48) 3,108
Change in fair value of warrant 49 8 (113) 128 (126) (106) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other — — — 19 — — — — — — — (15) — — — (74) — — — (115) — — —
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effects 224 (87) (257) 161 (185) (296) (257) 1,370 70 (110) (214) 36 81 23 (120) 256 44 (136) (270) 91 (28) 95 (343)
Adjustments 699 341 29 471 (160) (266) 88 3,585 354 672 (453) (5,328) 384 327 159 603 159 116 52 618 695 818 3,500
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,009 744 550 1,234 560 372 495 988 877 699 582 620 802 764 641 1,126 704 546 501 1,641 1,368 1,494 1,174
Purchases of property and equipment (96) (137) (182) (130) (179) (184) (158) (192) (157) (182) (135) (136) (185) (147) (158) (129) (242) (201) (96) (369) (427) (269) (206)
Changes in principal loans receivable, net — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (527) (261) (230) (2)
Purchases of investments (13,223) (12,252) (11,926) (11,938) (5,812) (5,571) (4,794) (3,323) (3,673) (4,853) (2,750) (3,430) (2,654) (2,193) (2,935) (2,292) (1,102) (930) (2,420) (1,955) (3,238) (2,380) (1,261)
Maturities and sales of investments 14,656 13,080 12,747 12,470 5,876 5,905 6,650 3,742 4,963 3,045 2,770 4,134 2,410 1,489 2,030 1,202 1,627 1,933 2,019 3,930 1,330 1,258 2,006
Equity investment in Paytm Mall (160) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Equity investment in Flipkart — — — — — — — — (514) — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from sale of equity investment in Flipkart — — — — 1,029 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — (93) — — (302) — (12) (2) (20) — (11) (201) — — — (24) — — — (20) (35) (4)
Other (34) 37 12 19 12 1 — (1) (1) (1) — 3 35 (47) (12) (3) (12) (2) (1) (7) — (5) (1)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 1,143 728 558 421 926 (151) 1,698 214 616 (2,011) (115) 560 (595) (898) (1,075) (1,222) 247 800 (498) 1,072 (2,616) (1,661) 532
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 4 50 5 39 3 58 9 46 12 51 11 35 15 45 7 48 27 108 38 122 24 99 55
Repurchases of common stock (1,022) (1,518) (1,431) (1,511) (991) (991) (1,009) (922) (907) (507) (410) (941) (501) (500) (1,001) (637) (512) — (1,000) (1,182) (8) (1,657) (1,811)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlements of restricted stock units and awards (43) (65) (54) (36) (36) (93) (60) (49) (40) (101) (29) (25) (19) (69) (8) (19) (46) (129) (51) (28) (14) (106) (104)
Payments for dividends (115) (120) (125) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net borrowings (repayments) under commercial paper program — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (1,200) 1,200 —
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net — — — — — — — — — 2,484 — — — — 2,216 — — — — — 3,482 — —
Repayment of debt (1,550) — — — — — (750) (2) (1,450) — — (3) (11) (6) — (600) (250) — — — — — —
Other 1 — — (3) 4 (16) (15) 31 (17) 5 10 8 13 (7) 8 (19) 42 20 20 23 (3) 19 67
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,725) (1,653) (1,605) (1,511) (1,020) (1,042) (1,825) (896) (2,402) 1,932 (418) (926) (503) (537) 1,222 (1,227) (739) (1) (993) (1,065) 2,281 (445) (1,793)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities — — — (1) (2) — — — — — — — — (1) — (86) (18) 610 650 — — — —
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 899 (1,114) (2,497) (226) — — — —
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 5 (1,615) 8 8 — — — —
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued activities — — — (1) (2) — — — — — — — — (1) — 818 (2,747) (1,879) 432 — — — —
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (39) (10) (10) (25) 1 (89) 38 54 33 37 114 (191) 48 (13) 66 (78) (37) 48 (297) (110) (77) 31 8
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (612) (191) (507) 118 465 (910) 406 360 (876) 657 163 63 (248) (685) 854 (583) (2,572) (486) (855) 1,538 956 (581) (79)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31).


The cash flow profile is characterized by consistent operational cash generation, aggressive capital return programs, and high-volume movement in investment portfolios. While net income exhibits significant volatility due to non-cash adjustments and one-time events, net cash provided by operating activities remains positive throughout the analyzed period, typically ranging between 370 million and 1,600 million US dollars per quarter.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
A notable divergence exists between reported net income and net cash provided by operating activities. Significant fluctuations in net income—including a substantial loss in March 2014 and a spike in December 2016—are largely offset by adjustments such as deferred income taxes and non-cash charges. Depreciation and amortization expenses saw a structural decline following the first quarter of 2015, shifting from approximately 370 million US dollars to a stabilized range of 160 million to 180 million US dollars per quarter.
Investment and Portfolio Management
Investing activities are dominated by the large-scale purchase and sale of investments. In the later periods from 2018 through September 2019, quarterly investment purchases escalated significantly, frequently exceeding 11 billion US dollars, which were largely offset by maturities and sales of similar magnitudes. Capital expenditures for property and equipment remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 100 million and 400 million US dollars per quarter. Strategic equity investments were observed in Flipkart and Paytm Mall, indicating a shift toward selective external growth opportunities.
Financing and Capital Allocation
The company maintains a consistent policy of returning capital to shareholders, primarily through the repurchase of common stock. These repurchases frequently exceeded 1 billion US dollars per quarter, representing a primary use of cash. A shift in capital allocation strategy is evident starting in 2019 with the introduction of quarterly dividend payments, averaging approximately 120 million US dollars. Financing is occasionally supplemented by the issuance of long-term debt, as seen in June 2016 and June 2017, though these are periodically balanced by debt repayments.
Impact of Discontinued Operations
Significant cash flow volatility was observed in 2015 due to discontinued operations. This period was marked by substantial negative cash flows from discontinued investing activities, peaking at nearly 2.5 billion US dollars in June 2015, which were partially offset by positive cash flows from discontinued operating activities during the same timeframe.

Overall, the financial data indicates a mature operational model that generates steady cash flow, which is then aggressively deployed toward share buybacks and portfolio management, while transitioning toward a more diversified shareholder return model through the addition of dividends.

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