Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).
Total assets for the period exhibited fluctuations, beginning at US$34.08 billion in March 2021 and reaching a peak of US$41.251 billion in December 2025. A general upward trend is discernible, though not consistently linear, with periods of decline interspersed. The most significant increase occurred between March 2024 and June 2025.
- Current Assets
- Current assets demonstrated considerable volatility. After starting at approximately US$9.905 billion, they decreased to US$7.487 billion by September 2021 before recovering and peaking at US$12.652 billion in June 2023. A subsequent decline was observed, followed by a stabilization around US$12.355 billion in December 2025. The composition of current assets shifted over time, as detailed below.
- Cash and Short-Term Investments
- Cash levels were initially substantial at US$354 million in March 2021, but decreased significantly to US$237 million by March 2022. A subsequent increase to US$555 million in December 2022 was followed by a dramatic surge to US$1,777 million in March 2025, before decreasing to US$328 million in September 2025 and US$622 million in December 2025. Short-term investments showed a contrasting pattern, starting high at US$945 million, declining sharply, and then exhibiting fluctuations, peaking at US$2,241 million in June 2023 before decreasing to US$181 million in December 2025. The combined effect suggests active liquidity management and potential investment strategies.
- Accounts Receivable and Inventory
- Accounts receivable, net, consistently increased throughout the period, rising from US$3.065 billion in March 2021 to US$5.387 billion in December 2025. This indicates a growth in credit sales or potentially slower collection periods. Inventory also exhibited a steady upward trend, increasing from US$2.399 billion to US$4.721 billion over the same timeframe, suggesting increased production or stockpiling.
- Noncurrent Assets
- Noncurrent assets generally increased over the period, starting at US$24.175 billion and reaching US$28.896 billion in December 2025. This growth was primarily driven by changes in goodwill, property, plant, and equipment, and other noncurrent assets.
- Goodwill
- Goodwill constituted a significant portion of noncurrent assets, starting at US$13.757 billion and increasing to US$15.769 billion in December 2025, with a peak of US$15.806 billion in September 2025. This suggests potential acquisitions or revaluations of existing assets.
- Property, Plant, and Equipment
- Net property, plant, and equipment showed a consistent, albeit moderate, increase from US$2.922 billion to US$4.316 billion. Gross property, plant, and equipment also increased, while accumulated depreciation consistently reduced the net value. This indicates ongoing investment in fixed assets.
- Other Intangible Assets and Operating Lease Assets
- Other intangible assets fluctuated, starting at US$4.722 billion and ending at US$5.054 billion. Operating lease assets showed a steady increase from US$429 million to US$768 million, reflecting potential changes in leasing strategies.
The asset composition shifted over the analyzed period, with a notable increase in cash and short-term investments in the later quarters, alongside continued growth in accounts receivable and inventory. The consistent growth in goodwill and property, plant, and equipment suggests ongoing investment and potential expansion activities.
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