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Apache Corp. (NYSE:APA)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 4, 2016.

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.

Apache Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: 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 Jun 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest (200) (371) (7,682) (5,646) (5,564) (4,636) (4,766) (1,241) 613 334 230 306 1,035 717 668 180 356 797 1,189 1,002 1,259 1,134
Loss from discontinued operations — — (188) 95 732 132 — — — 517 — — — — — — — — — — — —
(Gain) loss on divestitures (17) 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Exploratory dry hole expense and unproved leasehold impairments 68 71 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 669 678 7,619 6,629 6,822 8,302 4,660 2,835 1,457 1,206 1,689 2,172 1,404 1,435 1,408 2,029 1,932 1,740 1,174 1,065 1,029 936
Asset retirement obligation accretion 38 38 36 37 36 36 46 46 45 44 47 66 65 65 60 60 57 55 40 39 38 37
Impairments 173 — 1,553 367 — — 2,357 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes (225) (1) (611) (707) (1,525) (2,935) (435) 727 41 162 38 (200) 319 106 503 141 (5) 38 181 619 296 150
Other 36 55 22 54 29 (3) 212 (294) 72 (41) 73 377 (225) 35 164 6 38 18 80 (37) 17 (14)
Receivables 102 135 78 252 86 247 256 109 74 389 151 (169) 154 (12) (116) (362) 572 (82) (342) (62) 2 (357)
Inventories (9) 10 (33) (20) 52 22 (122) 85 (92) 85 (30) (8) (83) 51 (88) 5 (43) 67 (2) 62 (71) (26)
Drilling advances (13) (17) 13 7 287 (169) 28 (112) (9) 37 113 (164) 59 222 (9) (209) 11 (136) 49 (27) 22 (18)
Deferred charges and other 52 (117) (228) (36) (69) (102) 33 (130) (40) (74) 68 (57) (129) (6) 261 (147) (42) (11) 81 (40) (118) 104
Accounts payable (43) (75) (26) (53) (220) (190) 9 (163) 30 (170) 289 — 133 57 (268) 281 (46) (67) 122 (87) 111 95
Accrued expenses 84 (141) (277) (177) 502 (204) (333) 41 128 (286) (159) (381) 20 (33) (328) (342) (46) (426) 128 (116) 143 (65)
Deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities 29 (27) (14) 33 (8) 77 (12) (7) 20 8 (32) 36 7 (16) (173) (19) 8 14 82 29 17 3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 202 (232) (487) 6 630 (319) (141) (177) 111 (11) 400 (743) 161 263 (721) (793) 414 (641) 118 (241) 106 (264)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities 944 610 7,944 6,481 6,724 5,213 6,699 3,137 1,726 1,877 2,247 1,672 1,724 1,904 1,414 1,443 2,436 1,210 1,593 1,445 1,486 845
Net cash provided by operating activities 744 239 262 835 1,160 577 1,933 1,896 2,339 2,211 2,477 1,978 2,759 2,621 2,082 1,623 2,792 2,007 2,782 2,447 2,745 1,979
Additions to oil and gas property (379) (546) (734) (857) (1,360) (1,627) (1,935) (2,915) (2,509) (2,362) (2,521) (2,360) (2,592) (2,546) (2,394) (2,631) (2,051) (1,705) (1,656) (1,588) (1,599) (1,571)
Leasehold and property acquisitions (99) (19) 254 (126) (37) (91) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Additions to gas gathering, transmission, and processing facilities — — (120) (19) (31) (63) (124) (314) (377) (344) (342) (364) (239) (256) (164) (144) (180) (262) (192) (203) (144) (125)
Acquisitions and divestitures — — 24 — 854 — (237) 5 1,362 — 49 3,577 — 257 (130) (116) (2,472) (639) (1,304) (431) (78) —
Restricted cash related to divestitures — — — — — — 545 822 (1,367) — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties 48 — 120 29 119 — 80 9 381 — 108 199 — — 1 17 9 — 220 10 192 —
Other, net 19 10 105 (32) 5 (72) (192) (57) (32) 9 (76) (22) 59 (47) (177) (100) (250) (36) (87) (37) 1 (53)
Net cash used in investing activities (411) (555) (351) (1,005) (450) (1,853) (1,863) (2,450) (2,542) (2,697) (2,782) 1,030 (2,772) (2,592) (2,864) (2,974) (4,944) (2,642) (3,019) (2,249) (1,628) (1,749)
Commercial paper and bank credit facilities, net — — — — (2,598) 1,028 322 1,247 1 (2) 3 (1,447) 798 133 (1,278) 1,396 (226) 657 15 (651) (308) 19
Fixed rate debt borrowings — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,987 — 2,991 — — — — —
Payments on fixed rate debt — — — (939) — — — — — — (1,172) (400) (500) — — — (400) — — — — —
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest — — — — — — — — — — 2,948 — — — — — — — — — — —
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (39) (54) (32) (57) (19) (21) (16) (58) (66) — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dividends paid (94) (95) (94) (94) (95) (94) (94) (95) (97) (79) (80) (97) (97) (86) (86) (85) (84) (77) (76) (77) (77) (76)
Common stock activity — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 5 9 12 26
Treasury stock activity, net — — — — — — (34) (567) (779) (484) (748) — (249) — — — — — — — — —
Other (3) 2 27 11 — 15 11 13 25 — 9 3 (3) 12 1 (3) (13) 5 2 — 7 23
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (136) (147) (99) (1,079) (2,712) 928 189 540 (916) (565) 960 (1,941) (51) 59 624 1,308 2,268 585 (54) (719) (366) (8)
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities — — — (46) 123 73 — — — 82 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued investing activities — — — — 4,600 (265) — — — 748 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities — — — — — — — — — (42) — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations — — — (46) 4,723 (192) — — — 788 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 197 (463) (188) (1,295) 2,721 (540) 259 (14) (1,119) (263) 655 1,067 (64) 88 (158) (43) 116 (50) (291) (521) 751 222

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).


A significant shift in financial performance is evident between 2011 and 2016, characterized by a transition from a period of high profitability and aggressive expansion to a phase of severe net losses and capital preservation.

Operating Performance and Cash Flow Divergence
Net income exhibited a sharp reversal over the analyzed period. From March 2011 through March 2014, the company maintained consistent quarterly profits, often exceeding $1 billion. However, starting in September 2014, a precipitous decline occurred, with net losses peaking at $7.68 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Despite these losses, net cash provided by operating activities remained positive throughout the period. This divergence was driven by substantial non-cash charges; depreciation, depletion, and amortization surged from approximately $1 billion per quarter in 2011 to a peak of $8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2015, effectively buffering the cash position against bottom-line losses.
Capital Expenditure and Investing Strategy
Investing activities reveal a strategic pivot from growth to austerity. Between 2011 and 2014, capital expenditures for oil and gas property additions were high and consistent, typically ranging between $1.5 billion and $2.9 billion per quarter. Beginning in 2015, a marked reduction in spending is observed, with additions to oil and gas properties falling to $379 million by June 30, 2016. This trend indicates a deliberate effort to curtail capital outflows during the period of net losses.
Financing Activities and Capital Allocation
Financing flows were characterized by volatility in debt utilization and a shift in shareholder return strategies. The company utilized commercial paper and bank credit facilities extensively, with large fluctuations in borrowings and repayments. A period of significant treasury stock activity was observed between June 2013 and September 2014, involving substantial cash outflows for share repurchases. In contrast, dividend payments remained remarkably stable, maintaining a narrow range between $76 million and $97 million per quarter regardless of the net income volatility.
Impact of Asset Impairments
The data shows a significant reliance on impairments to reconcile net income to operating cash flow during the downturn. Large impairment charges, such as $2.36 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $1.55 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015, contributed to the reported net losses while having no immediate negative impact on the actual cash generated from operations.

The overall trend reflects a company that moved from a high-spending, high-profit environment into a period of financial distress, responding by aggressively slashing capital expenditures and utilizing non-cash write-downs to maintain positive operational cash flow and sustain dividend payments.

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