Altria Group Inc. (MO)

Statement of Cash Flows
Quarterly Data

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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 (quarterly data)

USD $ in millions

	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
	Net earnings
	Depreciation and amortization
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
	Earnings from equity investment in AB InBev
	Dividends from AB InBev
	(Gain) loss on AB InBev/SABMiller business combination
	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 plan contributions
	Pension provisions and postretirement, net
	Other
	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 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 cash provided by (used in) financing activities
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, increase (decrease)

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 Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then slightly declined from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 not reaching Q2 2018 level.
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 Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 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 increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.

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Statement of Cash FlowsQuarterly Data

Statement of Cash Flows
Quarterly Data