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.
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28).
An analysis of the cash flow patterns reveals a distinct three-phase cycle: a period of stable operations (2018–2019), a period of severe financial distress and emergency capitalization (2020–2022), and a period of operational recovery and debt reduction (2023–2024).
- Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
- Net income shifted from consistent profitability in 2018 and 2019 to profound losses starting in early 2020, with the most severe quarterly loss of 4,374 million US$ occurring in May 2020. This operational collapse was mirrored in net cash provided by operating activities, which transitioned from positive territory (averaging over 1,000 million US$ per quarter) to significant outflows between May 2020 and February 2022. A recovery trend is evident starting in February 2023, with operating cash flows returning to positive values, peaking at 1,834 million US$ in August 2023.
- Working capital was heavily influenced by customer deposits, which saw a massive outflow of 1,951 million US$ in May 2020, indicating significant refund activity or a cessation of new bookings. Conversely, a strong recovery in deposits is observed from May 2022 onward, providing a substantial source of liquidity during the operational ramp-up.
- Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure
- Purchases of property and equipment remained a consistent cash drain, though spending patterns fluctuated. High capital expenditure periods, such as February 2019 (2,129 million US$) and February 2022 (2,730 million US$), were interspersed with periods of reduced spending during the height of the operational crisis. Proceeds from the sale of ships were used sporadically to offset these costs, with a notable peak of 315 million US$ in May 2021.
- Investment in short-term securities became more prominent between February 2021 and May 2022, as the entity managed the excess liquidity generated from financing activities.
- Financing Activities and Capital Structure
- The financing strategy shifted abruptly in 2020 from shareholder returns to survival-based capital raising. Dividends and common stock purchases, which were regular through 2019, ceased entirely in 2020. To compensate for operating losses, there was a massive influx of capital through the issuance of long-term debt, particularly between May 2020 and November 2021, with single-quarter issuances reaching as high as 5,851 million US$ in May 2020.
- Common stock issuances also provided critical liquidity, peaking in November 2020 with 2,471 million US$. From 2022 through 2024, the financing focus shifted toward deleveraging, evidenced by substantial principal repayments of long-term debt, including a peak repayment of 4,534 million US$ in August 2023.
- Liquidity and Solvency Observations
- The net change in cash exhibits extreme volatility. The period of maximum cash accumulation occurred in May 2020, driven by emergency financing that far exceeded operating losses. In the most recent quarters, a trend of net cash decreases is observable, reflecting the simultaneous resumption of capital expenditures and the aggressive repayment of acquired debt.
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