Stock Analysis on Net

Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO)

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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.

Altria Group Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: 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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net earnings (losses) 2,293 3,803 2,129 2,060 2,166 2,117 1,787 2,690 224 891 1,959 1,624 (2,720) 2,150 1,421 1,922 (956) 1,938 1,550 (1,814) (2,602) 1,997 1,121
Depreciation and amortization 74 74 65 78 80 62 52 63 54 57 52 54 62 65 63 65 62 65 65 63 57 53 53
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 15 582 (138) 345 (395) (160) (20) (397) (570) (23) 43 20 (1,244) (1) 65 (53) (107) (30) 26 166 (209) 20 (72)
Unrecognized tax benefit (8) 55 33 (62) 623 281 269 (5) 21
Fair value adjustment for NJOY Transaction contingent payments (140) 140
(Income) losses from investments in equity securities (116) (119) (295) (138) (58) (127) 80 (66) 2,478 1,263 (34) 190 5,915 (75) (51) (195) 472 (9) (157) (859) (333) (447) (86)
Gain on the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights (2,700)
Dividends from ABI 139 163 104 119 108 175 221
Asset impairment 354
(Gain) loss on Cronos-related financial instruments 1 4 10 20 135 103 (110) (62) 105 (40) 137 115 636 266 425
Impairment of JUUL equity securities 2,600 4,100 4,500
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 649
Receivables (13) 5 (6) (13) 77 (24) (34) (16) (9) 3 1 (11) (12) 10 (5) 19 (11) 7 5 13 (5) (16)
Inventories 73 67 (26) (41) 17 81 (72) (74) 38 70 (20) (61) (54) 154 18 (134) 49 92 (5) (105) 51 121 (25)
Accounts payable (52) 45 (61) 85 35 33 (115) 119 20 12 (59) 160 116 (15) (98) 29 71 (2) (45) 78 18 14 (189)
Income taxes 219 (494) 671 216 (19) (600) 409 (167) 43 (631) 637 51 (29) (567) 396 (29) (1,049) 554 495 (85) 80 (377) 471
Accrued liabilities and other current assets (568) 26 (377) 490 (397) 556 (369) 253 (205) 195 (372) 269 (107) 310 (307) 489 (1,532) 1,449 (421) 370 (439) 593 (513)
Accrued settlement charges 798 (2,100) 857 175 826 (2,258) 895 194 982 (2,480) 880 353 1,016 (2,559) 975 358 1,135 (2,348) 1,073 252 1,075 (2,348) 913
Cash effects of changes in operating capital 457 (2,451) 1,058 912 539 (2,212) 714 309 869 (2,831) 1,067 761 930 (2,667) 979 732 (1,337) (248) 1,102 523 785 (2,002) 641
Pension plan contributions (4) (5) (4) (6) (3) (4) (7) (9) (3) (5) (3) (3) (17) (3) (3) (17) (5) (7) (4) (5) (37) (11) (3)
Pension and postretirement, net (26) (21) (29) (39) (34) (29) (34) (46) (36) (39) (35) (48) (54) (41) (32) (14) 3 (18) (20) (10) (24) (10) (8)
Other, net 66 74 58 77 34 33 143 79 39 65 16 45 56 (11) 59 163 61 58 430 109 109 16 218
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (losses) to operating cash flows 318 (3,878) 748 1,167 786 (1,993) 1,197 (71) 2,852 (1,405) 1,116 1,039 5,783 (2,511) 1,619 619 1,854 (121) 1,579 4,377 5,484 (1,894) 1,168
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,611 (75) 2,877 3,227 2,952 124 2,984 2,619 3,076 (514) 3,075 2,663 3,063 (361) 3,040 2,541 898 1,817 3,129 2,563 2,882 103 2,289
Capital expenditures (31) (29) (35) (53) (40) (48) (55) (58) (64) (38) (45) (67) (49) (27) (26) (69) (56) (54) (52) (86) (81) (41) (38)
Proceeds from the ABI Transaction 2,353
Proceeds from the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights 1,700 1,000
Acquisition of NJOY, net of cash acquired (1) (2,750)
Investment in Cronos (36) (31) (1) (1,831)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets (421)
Proceeds from the Ste. Michelle Transaction, net of cash transferred 1,176
Other, net (10) (8) (2) (13) (18) (4) (1) 55 (1) (78) 11 145 16 47 (3) 33 12 43 136 97 16 (81)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (41) (37) 2,316 (66) 1,641 (2,802) (56) 997 (65) (116) (34) 1,254 (33) 20 (29) (36) (44) (11) (52) 14 (436) (26) (1,950)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 2,000 3,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings (2,000) (3,000) (12,800)
Long-term debt issued 998 5,472 1,993 16,265
Long-term debt repaid (1,121) (218) (1,348) (1,105) (1,500) (5,042) (1,000) (1,144)
Repurchases of common stock (680) (10) (2,400) (268) (260) (472) (374) (368) (507) (576) (703) (322) (325) (325) (499) (195) (151)
Dividends paid on common stock (1,688) (1,687) (1,733) (1,739) (1,675) (1,682) (1,683) (1,691) (1,629) (1,634) (1,645) (1,659) (1,591) (1,595) (1,601) (1,600) (1,564) (1,563) (1,563) (1,571) (1,497) (1,499) (1,502)
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt (623)
Other, net (110) (1) (14) (12) (1) (14) (1) (11) 1 (6) (157) (53) (83) (6) (10) 8 4 (2) (129)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,478) (1,698) (5,268) (1,021) (3,935) (373) (3,045) (2,065) (3,103) (2,141) (2,232) (2,361) (1,919) (3,577) (2,172) (1,683) (1,564) (2,576) 427 (2,062) (2,637) (1,696) 1,683
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, increase (decrease) 92 (1,810) (75) 2,140 658 (3,051) (117) 1,551 (92) (2,771) 809 1,556 1,111 (3,918) 839 822 (710) (770) 3,504 515 (191) (1,619) 2,022

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).


The financial data over the observed quarters reveals varied fluctuations in key performance indicators, operating cash flows, investment activities, and financing movements.

Net Earnings (Losses)
Net earnings display significant volatility with notable negative values occurring in certain quarters such as September and December 2019 and September 2021, indicating periods of losses. However, strong recoveries follow, with substantial positive earnings in multiple subsequent quarters, culminating in a marked peak of 3803 million US dollars in September 2024. This pattern suggests episodic challenges with intermittent recovery phases.
Depreciation and Amortization
These expenses remain relatively stable throughout the periods, fluctuating modestly between 52 and 80 million US dollars. This consistency points to a steady rate of asset usage and amortization.
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
The deferred income tax provision shows volatile behavior, moving between significant positive and negative values, which suggests variability in the company's tax position and possibly tax planning activities or changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Income (Losses) from Investments in Equity Securities
There is considerable instability in investment income, with some quarters reflecting large losses (e.g., -859 million in December 2019) while others report extraordinary gains (notably 5915 million in September 2021). This volatility illustrates the influence of equity market conditions or investment revaluations on reported earnings.
Asset and Equity Securities Impairments
The data reflects notable impairment charges, including a significant impairment associated with JUUL equity securities around the second and third quarters of 2019, and an asset impairment recorded at 354 million in December 2023. These impairments impact net income and suggest challenges with asset valuations or specific business segments.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Operating cash flows fluctuate widely, with some quarters experiencing sharp decreases (e.g., -361 million in June 2021) and others showing strong inflows exceeding 3000 million US dollars. Despite this volatility, operating activities generally generate positive cash flows, indicating an underlying capacity to convert earnings into cash.
Capital Expenditures
Capital spending remains relatively consistent, typically between 26 and 86 million US dollars per quarter, with occasional slight reductions. This pattern reflects a disciplined investment approach in fixed assets without major expansions or contractions.
Investing Activities
The net cash effect of investing activities mostly reflects outflows, interspersed with occasional positive inflows arising from asset sales and strategic transactions like the Ste. Michelle and ABI transactions. The acquisition of NJOY in early 2023 represents a significant outflow, demonstrating active portfolio reshaping.
Financing Activities
Cash flows related to financing activities are highly variable, with intermittent large inflows and outflows. The company engages in considerable debt issuance and repayment activities. Repurchases of common stock occur regularly, with a pronounced peak in the fourth quarter of 2023. Dividends paid remain consistently high and progressively increase, indicating a commitment to shareholder returns despite fluctuations in other cash flows.
Working Capital and Other Operating Capital Changes
Changes in operating capital components such as receivables, inventories, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities exhibit oscillations without a clear directional trend, signifying dynamic management of working capital that responds to varying operational conditions each quarter.
Noteworthy Transactions and Adjustments
Specific large transactions like the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights and various tax-related adjustments have material impact in certain periods, contributing to the overall earnings and cash flow volatility. The recorded penalties and settlements, as reflected in accrued settlement charges, also influence financial outcomes periodically.

Overall, the financial results are characterized by substantial earnings and cash flow variability driven by impairment charges, investment income swings, and active capital and financing management. Despite episodic setbacks and operational volatility, there is evidence of resilience through recovery phases, sustained dividend payments, and consistent capital expenditure patterns.