Altria Group Inc. (MO)

Statement of Cash Flows

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The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s statement of financial position.

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.

Altria Group Inc., Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

USD $ in millions

	12 months ended	Dec 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017		Dec 31, 2016		Dec 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014
	Net earnings
	Depreciation and amortization
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
	Earnings from equity investment in AB InBev/SABMiller
	(Gain) loss on AB InBev/SABMiller business combination
	Dividends from AB InBev/SABMiller
	Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt
	Receivables
	Inventories
	Accounts payable
	Income taxes
	Accrued liabilities and other current assets
	Accrued settlement charges
	Cash effects of changes in operating capital
	Pension and postretirement plans contributions
	Pension provisions and postretirement, net
	Other, net
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows
	Net cash provided by operating activities
	Capital expenditures
	Acquisitions of businesses and assets
	Investment in JUUL
	Proceeds from finance assets
	Proceeds from AB InBev/SABMiller business combination
	Purchase of AB InBev ordinary shares
	Proceeds from derivative financial instruments
	Other, net
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
	Proceeds from short-term borrowings
	Long-term debt issued
	Long-term debt repaid
	Repurchases of common stock
	Dividends paid on common stock
	Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt
	Other, net
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, increase (decrease)
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, balance at beginning of year
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, balance at end of year

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).

Item	Description	The company
Net cash provided by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	Altria Group Inc.’s net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	Altria Group Inc.’s net cash (used in) provided by investing activities declined from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	Altria Group Inc.’s net cash provided by (used in) financing activities declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level.

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