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.

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

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	Mar 31, 2026	Dec 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	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
Net income	2,293)	2,845)	3,613)	2,515)	3,512)	3,259)	4,496)	4,443)	5,551)	2,243)	6,555)	6,008)	6,605)	6,378)	11,238)	11,715)	6,277)	5,082)	6,115)	3,094)	1,398)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	5,808)	5,884)	5,781)	4,344)	4,123)	4,973)	4,214)	4,004)	4,091)	6,254)	4,025)	3,521)	3,526)	4,764)	4,201)	3,700)	3,654)	4,813)	4,304)	4,522)	4,286)
Dry hole expense	84)	80)	68)	65)	112)	204)	16)	181)	28)	121)	172)	38)	105)	231)	21)	99)	135)	63)	36)	15)	4)
Distributions more (less) than income from equity affiliates	(400)	480)	626)	908)	268)	119)	143)	77)	(705)	1,388)	(921)	(451)	(901)	38)	(1,602)	(1,725)	(1,441)	164)	(745)	(926)	(491)
Net before-tax (gains) losses on asset retirements and sales	(7)	(160)	(3)	(280)	(19)	(1,449)	(189)	(17)	(30)	(5)	(135)	(32)	34)	(87)	3)	(367)	(99)	(620)	(314)	(31)	(56)
Net foreign currency effects	157)	141)	(26)	340)	130)	(733)	192)	110)	(198)	713)	(238)	80)	23)	241)	(428)	(473)	248)	18)	(184)	48)	111)
Deferred income tax provision	(264)	277)	200)	29)	480)	(305)	403)	454)	688)	(1,048)	(115)	671)	790)	414)	369)	715)	626)	228)	658)	68)	(254)
Net (increase) decrease in operating working capital	(4,625)	1,677)	(555)	278)	(2,408)	3,383)	1,403)	(2,431)	(1,144)	996)	767)	(3,133)	(1,815)	953)	1,577)	532)	(937)	98)	(427)	(130)	(902)
(Increase) decrease in long-term receivables	58)	(47)	(75)	30)	(40)	60)	35)	(8)	27)	114)	(97)	97)	36)	32)	69)	(34)	86)	54)	(55)	7)	15)
Net (increase) decrease in other deferred charges	43)	(128)	(153)	(55)	(172)	(460)	(206)	(259)	(300)	123)	(122)	(116)	(185)	(111)	18)	(63)	(56)	(153)	(51)	(85)	(31)
Cash contributions to employee pension plans	(251)	(50)	(94)	(181)	(263)	(186)	(204)	(198)	(256)	(227)	(330)	(218)	(345)	(235)	(312)	(312)	(463)	(348)	(822)	(250)	(331)
Other	(382)	(210)	3)	583)	(534)	(170)	(629)	(61)	(924)	1,762)	112)	(168)	(668)	(120)	113)	(5)	25)	59)	64)	622)	447)
Adjustments	221)	7,944)	5,772)	6,061)	1,677)	5,436)	5,178)	1,852)	1,277)	10,191)	3,118)	289)	600)	6,120)	4,029)	2,067)	1,778)	4,376)	2,464)	3,860)	2,798)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,514)	10,789)	9,385)	8,576)	5,189)	8,695)	9,674)	6,295)	6,828)	12,434)	9,673)	6,297)	7,205)	12,498)	15,267)	13,782)	8,055)	9,458)	8,579)	6,954)	4,196)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—)	—)	1,056)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	55)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(2,862)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Acquisition of Hess Corporation common stock	—)	—)	—)	—)	(2,225)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Capital expenditures	(4,063)	(5,264)	(4,444)	(3,712)	(3,927)	(4,338)	(4,055)	(3,966)	(4,089)	(4,361)	(4,673)	(3,757)	(3,038)	(3,835)	(2,995)	(3,184)	(1,960)	(2,606)	(1,907)	(1,797)	(1,746)
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment	72)	353)	483)	390)	600)	7,084)	402)	114)	104)	259)	86)	105)	219)	150)	136)	1,066)	1,283)	1,205)	217)	211)	158)
Net (investments in) maturities of time deposits	—)	(1)	2)	—)	—)	—)	(4)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net (purchases) sales of marketable securities	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	45)	91)	175)	(186)	95)	35)	83)	(1)	—)	—)	(1)	—)	—)
Net (borrowing) repayment of loans by equity affiliates	979)	(20)	974)	(110)	(66)	(76)	(39)	(102)	(16)	(60)	(53)	(106)	(83)	(62)	9)	17)	12)	12)	350)	14)	25)
Net cash used for investing activities	(3,012)	(4,932)	(1,929)	(3,432)	(5,618)	2,670)	(3,696)	(3,954)	(3,956)	(4,071)	(4,410)	(3,944)	(2,807)	(3,712)	(2,767)	(4,964)	(665)	(1,389)	(1,341)	(1,572)	(1,563)
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term obligations	5,417)	(242)	(2,710)	2,291)	(400)	(747)	2,496)	1,283)	1,836)	168)	71)	(17)	(87)	(15)	242)	(25)	61)	(1,945)	(5,575)	711)	1,237)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	99)	236)	5,675)	—)	5,491)	75)	100)	100)	203)	—)	—)	150)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Repayments of long-term debt and other financing obligations	(874)	(918)	(906)	(2,590)	(61)	(716)	(12)	(38)	(1,012)	(133)	(2,465)	(1,729)	(13)	(293)	(2,760)	(3,627)	(2,062)	(4,059)	(53)	(3,174)	(78)
Cash dividends, common stock	(3,526)	(3,404)	(3,429)	(2,934)	(2,984)	(2,887)	(2,933)	(2,978)	(3,003)	(2,809)	(2,852)	(2,818)	(2,857)	(2,713)	(2,743)	(2,766)	(2,746)	(2,567)	(2,571)	(2,573)	(2,468)
Net contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	(152)	(103)	(190)	(19)	(11)	2)	(199)	(2)	4)	4)	(41)	6)	(9)	(11)	(67)	(31)	(5)	(2)	(8)	(15)	(11)
Net (purchases) sales of treasury shares	(1,412)	(2,941)	(2,482)	(2,733)	(3,699)	(4,509)	(4,714)	(2,930)	(2,891)	(3,397)	(3,334)	(4,340)	(3,607)	(3,417)	(3,697)	(1,689)	3,386)	283)	(618)	106)	267)
Net cash used for financing activities	(448)	(7,372)	(4,042)	(5,985)	(1,664)	(8,782)	(5,262)	(4,565)	(4,863)	(6,167)	(8,621)	(8,748)	(6,573)	(6,449)	(9,025)	(8,138)	(1,366)	(8,290)	(8,825)	(4,945)	(1,053)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(23)	17)	(6)	50)	(3)	(85)	83)	(23)	(72)	73)	(36)	(104)	(47)	87)	(134)	(130)	(13)	(9)	(76)	(13)	(53)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(969)	(1,498)	3,408)	(791)	(2,096)	2,498)	799)	(2,247)	(2,063)	2,269)	(3,394)	(6,499)	(2,222)	2,424)	3,341)	550)	6,011)	(230)	(1,663)	424)	1,527)

Cash flow patterns demonstrate a period of significant volatility characterized by high operational cash generation, expanding capital investment, and a consistent commitment to shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases.

Operating Cash Flow Analysis: Net cash provided by operating activities peaked in mid-2022, reaching approximately 15.27 billion USD in September 2022, before stabilizing and eventually declining to 2.51 billion USD by March 2026. Net income followed a similar trajectory, with a notable surge in 2022 followed by a gradual descent. A significant portion of operating cash flow is sustained by non-cash adjustments, particularly depreciation, depletion, and amortization, which trended upward from an average of 4.3 billion USD in 2021 to over 5.8 billion USD in late 2025.
Investing Activities and Capital Deployment: Capital expenditures exhibit a clear long-term upward trend, increasing from 1.75 billion USD in March 2021 to a peak of 5.26 billion USD in December 2025. This indicates a sustained increase in investment in long-term assets. Strategic activity is highlighted by the acquisition of Hess Corporation common stock totaling 2.23 billion USD in March 2025. Liquidity was significantly bolstered in December 2024 by a substantial influx of 7.08 billion USD from proceeds related to asset sales and returns of investment.
Financing Activities and Shareholder Returns: Shareholder distributions remained a primary use of cash throughout the analyzed period. Cash dividends on common stock showed a gradual increase, rising from approximately 2.47 billion USD per quarter in 2021 to 3.53 billion USD by March 2026. Treasury share repurchases were aggressively pursued, frequently exceeding 3 billion USD per quarter between 2022 and 2024, although this activity moderated to 1.41 billion USD in the final quarter of the data set. Debt management was characterized by periodic large-scale repayments, such as the 4.06 billion USD repayment in December 2021, offset by strategic borrowings, including a 5.68 billion USD issuance of long-term debt in September 2025.
Liquidity and Net Cash Position: The net change in cash fluctuates significantly due to the timing of large capital outflows and asset divestments. Positive net changes were most prominent in early 2022 and late 2024, while negative net changes were observed in late 2023 and early 2026. The overall cash position is heavily influenced by the interplay between strong operating cash flows and the simultaneous demands of increasing capital expenditures and high shareholder payout ratios.

The analysis indicates a strategic shift toward higher capital intensity and a disciplined approach to returning capital to shareholders, supported by high but fluctuating operational cash generation and opportunistic asset divestitures.

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Cash Flow Statement Quarterly Data

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data