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CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS)

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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.

CVS Health Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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Net income 1,782 1,623 71 1,768 1,124 2,047 2,265 1,914 2,142 2,300 (3,409) 2,961 2,313 1,296 1,587 2,791 2,224 975 1,219 2,986 2,012
Depreciation and amortization 1,154 1,147 1,161 1,151 1,138 1,134 1,127 1,104 1,001 1,049 1,056 1,087 1,055 1,115 1,134 1,137 1,126 1,139 1,114 1,102 1,086
Loss on assets held for sale 349 12 2,521
Store impairments 1,358
Goodwill impairment 431
Stock-based compensation 126 137 133 133 137 127 154 204 103 106 105 147 89 138 114 145 87 112 109 83 96
Restructuring charges, impairment of long-lived assets 840 152
(Gain) loss on sale of subsidiary 236 (250) (225) 2 (271)
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt (491) 89 363 674 766
Deferred income taxes and other items (169) (162) (571) (124) (217) 100 (599) (68) 155 507 (1,969) (94) (187) (173) (275) (204) (166) (473) 76 (66) (35)
Accounts receivable, net (3,053) (315) (3,784) (210) 3,008 (2,340) (3,116) (53) (751) (962) 678 (720) (1,967) 801 (1,120) (291) (2,093) 2,054 (1,331) 482 (2,715)
Inventories 722 (457) (1,582) 277 1,660 (72) (495) 972 828 (1,020) (884) 869 (400) (362) (420) 638 879 (1,018) (958) 462 541
Other assets (1,101) 812 1,391 595 (2,836) 8 395 342 (1,255) (255) 14 27 (352) 29 113 78 (223) 575 349 559 (1,119)
Accounts payable and pharmacy claims and discounts payable 2,619 166 978 2,601 (1,410) 1,152 2,584 1,085 (1,203) 910 1,317 59 1,974 (1,075) 2,271 1,126 576 (726) 1,824 (257) 1,928
Health care costs payable and other insurance liabilities 364 (121) 1,297 (672) 2,253 (4,285) 345 (48) 4,382 (3,440) 3,220 (11) 1,478 (179) 244 (190) 294 243 (59) (554) 139
Other liabilities 1,876 (479) (679) (2,430) 46 (507) (445) 456 2,036 (909) 6,474 1,343 (440) 968 1,079 617 188 10 (964) 2,322 1,372
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions 1,427 (394) (2,379) 161 2,721 (6,044) (732) 2,754 4,037 (5,676) 10,819 1,567 293 182 2,167 1,978 (379) 1,138 (1,139) 3,014 146
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 2,774 237 (816) 1,321 3,779 (4,683) 451 3,994 5,296 (4,252) 12,532 2,482 1,250 2,709 3,934 3,056 668 2,592 655 4,133 1,293
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,556 1,860 (745) 3,089 4,903 (2,636) 2,716 5,908 7,438 (1,952) 9,123 5,443 3,563 4,005 5,521 5,847 2,892 3,567 1,874 7,119 3,305
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 3,534 2,719 3,216 2,265 2,153 2,182 1,907 1,749 1,891 1,194 1,175 1,790 2,570 1,687 1,612 1,770 2,177 2,677 1,080 1,422 1,288
Purchases of investments (3,552) (2,514) (5,896) (3,236) (3,545) (2,418) (2,126) (2,141) (2,358) (1,307) (1,429) (1,536) (3,474) (2,546) (1,847) (2,439) (3,131) (3,262) (2,689) (2,153) (1,535)
Purchases of property and equipment (743) (768) (670) (638) (705) (911) (545) (591) (984) (688) (580) (408) (1,051) (597) (608) (486) (829) (713) (534) (448) (742)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions 101
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired (20) (10) (12) (48) (25) (120) (18) (9,380) (7,094) (8) (6) (118) (7) (11) (27) (24) (84) (38) (60) (155) (613)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash and restricted cash sold 679 15 (1,943) 6 834
Other 19 26 15 32 28 25 11 1 31 11 20 85 (31) 27 23 72 (5) (1) 1 5
Net cash used in investing activities (762) (547) (3,347) (1,625) (2,094) (1,242) (771) (10,362) (8,514) (119) (805) (2,130) (1,993) (1,440) (847) (1,107) (1,867) (1,234) (1,370) (1,333) (1,597)
Commercial paper borrowings (repayments), net (859) 1,319 800 (2,719) 2,519 200 (1,000) 1,000
Proceeds from issuance of short-term loan 5,000
Repayment of short-term loan (5,000)
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt (252) 252 (255) 255
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,954 4,959 4,947 5,951 987 2,039 3,973 3,946
Repayments of long-term debt (743) (3,067) (1,669) (19) (18) (432) (947) (1,425) (362) (16) (2,666) (1,515) (14) (2,431) (2,400) (2,374) (3,049) (5,138) (9,477) (8) (1,008)
Derivative settlements (7)
Repurchase of common stock 1 3 (3,027) 1 3 2 (2,018) (1,500) (2,000)
Dividends paid (840) (838) (837) (858) (840) (779) (779) (795) (779) (719) (726) (740) (722) (660) (659) (650) (656) (644) (665) (663) (652)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 144 19 114 25 203 35 122 24 96 41 162 51 297 109 110 118 212 15 83 12 154
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (11) (4) (5) (145) (31) (6) (7) (134) (34) (33) (8) (267) (62) (7) (2) (156) (3) (13) (7) (52) (16)
Other (23) 48 8 3 (33) 9 (89) 7 (128) 40 20 10 (149) 158 (3) 6 (17) (12) (4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,332) 431 (1,588) 1,249 (1,227) (972) (2,697) 3,626 2,726 (2,187) (3,218) (2,461) (2,650) (2,831) (1,967) (3,314) (3,244) (3,735) (6,117) (978) 2,675
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,462 1,744 (5,680) 2,713 1,582 (4,850) (752) (828) 1,650 (4,258) 5,100 852 (1,080) (266) 2,707 1,426 (2,219) (1,402) (5,613) 4,808 4,383

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).


The financial data over the periods shows several notable patterns and fluctuations across key metrics. Net income demonstrated variability, with periods of strong profitability alternating with quarters of losses, notably a significant negative in September 2022, followed by recovery in subsequent quarters. Depreciation and amortization expenses remained relatively stable, with a slight upward trend over time, reflecting ongoing asset usage and investments.

One-time and non-recurring items such as store impairments and goodwill impairments appeared sporadically, with large charges in specific quarters, indicating asset write-downs or restructuring events. Stock-based compensation showed moderate fluctuations without a clear directional trend. Restructuring charges and impairment of long-lived assets occurred mainly towards the end of the dataset, suggestive of recent corporate restructuring efforts.

There were periodic gains and losses from sales of subsidiaries and debt extinguishment activities, reflecting active management of business units and liabilities. Deferred income taxes and other items presented volatility, with some quarters showing substantial negative adjustments, potentially indicating tax strategies or timing differences.

Operating assets and liabilities experienced considerable swings, as seen in accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable. Accounts receivable and inventories showed irregular movements with notable increases and decreases, implying variability in sales volume and inventory management. Accounts payable followed a similarly volatile pattern, which may reflect changes in vendor payment terms or operational cycles.

Health care costs payable and insurance liabilities also exhibited pronounced variance, with some quarters showing significant payables indicating higher costs or accruals, followed by large offsets in subsequent periods. Other assets and liabilities fluctuated widely, underscoring ongoing adjustments and transactions affecting the balance sheet composition.

Cash flow from operating activities mostly remained positive, though with instances of reduced inflows or negative cash flow periods, especially coinciding with net income downturns. Investing activities consistently used cash, driven by acquisitions, property and equipment purchases, and investments, with a notable large outflow related to acquisitions in early 2023.

Financing activities showed varied usage and raising of cash, including issuance and repayment of short- and long-term debt, repurchase of shares, and dividend payments. There were multiple instances of debt issuance followed by repayments, indicating active management of leverage and capital structure. Share repurchases were significant in several quarters, reflecting shareholder return strategies. Dividends showed a steady payout pattern with modest incremental increases over time.

The net cash position fluctuated accordingly, with periods of strong cash inflows being offset by heavy investing and financing outflows, leading to volatile net changes in cash and cash equivalents. Despite these fluctuations, the company maintained episodes of positive liquidity growth, alternating with quarters of cash reduction.

Profitability
Net income displayed considerable volatility, with some quarters of strong profit and others marked by losses or reduced earnings.
Asset Management
Depreciation trends were stable while impairments and write-offs occurred episodically, impacting asset values.
Working Capital
Substantial fluctuations in receivables, inventories, and payables indicate dynamic operational cycles and variable management of working capital.
Cash Flow
Operating cash flows remained generally positive but irregular; investing activities consistently consumed cash, driven by acquisitions and capital expenditures; financing activities reflected active debt and equity management.
Capital Structure
Debt issuance and repayments, share repurchases, and dividend payments show a strategy focused on balancing leverage and shareholder returns.
One-time Items
Several quarters included significant non-recurring charges and gains, such as impairments and sales of subsidiaries, influencing overall financial results.