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: 2026-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-29), 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: 2022-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-02).
Consolidated net income demonstrates a sustained upward trajectory over the analyzed period, moving from a range of $2.2 billion to $2.8 billion in 2021 to peaks exceeding $4.0 billion by mid-2026. However, the conversion of this income into net cash provided by operating activities exhibits significant quarterly volatility, characterized by sharp fluctuations driven primarily by shifts in operating assets and liabilities.
- Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
- A divergence is observed between steady net income growth and erratic operating cash flows. While net income increased consistently, net cash from operating activities fluctuated between high points of over $5.0 billion and significant deficits, such as the $5.2 billion outflow recorded in March 2025. This variance is largely attributable to the net change in operating assets and liabilities, which frequently created substantial offsets to consolidated net income.
- Investment and Capital Expenditure Patterns
- Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment show a gradual increasing trend, rising from approximately $216 million in early 2021 to $379 million by late 2026. Investing activities are further characterized by a high volume of investment purchases and disposals, supplemented by periodic significant inflows from the disposal of businesses, most notably a $2.89 billion inflow in December 2023.
- Financing and Shareholder Distributions
- Financing activities are dominated by consistent dividend payments, which generally stabilize around $2 billion per quarter. The company maintains an active debt management strategy, frequently issuing large sums of long-term debt—such as $5.4 billion in March 2025—to balance repayments and fund operations. Purchases of treasury stock remain a regular occurrence, although the scale of these repurchases varies by quarter.
The overall financial position reflects strong underlying profitability and a disciplined approach to shareholder returns. The observed volatility in net cash flows is managed through strategic debt issuance and the liquidation of non-core investments, ensuring liquidity despite the timing differences in operating cash realization.
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