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: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
An analysis of the quarterly cash flow patterns reveals a significant trajectory of growth in operational profitability and a strategic shift toward aggressive capital deployment and shareholder returns over the observed period.
- Operating Cash Flow and Profitability
- Net income demonstrates a consistent upward trend, rising from 459 million US dollars in March 2021 to peaks exceeding 1.1 billion US dollars by late 2025. Net cash provided by operating activities generally tracks this growth, though it exhibits substantial quarterly volatility. A recurring pattern is observed in the first quarter of each year, characterized by significant negative adjustments in working capital—most notably in March 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025—which frequently offsets the gains in net income during those periods.
- Investment Strategy and Capital Expenditure
- Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment show a gradual increase, expanding from 119 million US dollars in March 2021 to 275 million US dollars by September 2026, indicating a steady expansion of the industrial base. A major strategic pivot is evident in March 2026, marked by a substantial cash outflow of 11.08 billion US dollars for the acquisition of businesses, representing the largest single investment in the analyzed period.
- Financing and Capital Structure
- The company maintains a disciplined and growing commitment to shareholder returns. Cash dividends paid have increased steadily from approximately 300 million US dollars per quarter in 2021 to over 420 million US dollars per quarter by 2026. Share repurchase activity intensified significantly starting in 2024, with several quarters seeing outflows between 600 million and 877 million US dollars. To support the massive acquisition in March 2026, the company secured 9.87 billion US dollars in new borrowings, illustrating a strategic use of leverage to fund inorganic growth.
- Liquidity and Cash Position
- The net increase or decrease in cash fluctuates heavily in alignment with large-scale investing and financing events. While operating activities generate strong positive cash flow, the overall cash position is frequently impacted by the timing of debt repayments and the execution of large acquisitions. The period ends with a stabilized pattern of operational cash generation supporting both organic growth and consistent capital returns.
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