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Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:ELV)

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.

Elevance Health Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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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 1,760 546 1,187 1,744 2,184 413 1,008 2,301 2,249 831 1,300 1,856 2,004 961 1,613 1,650 1,795 1,125 1,502 1,801 1,667
Net (gains) losses on financial instruments 78 57 1 131 464 74 125 85 161 336 124 121 113 111 57 231 151 (211) 61 (172) 4
(Gain) loss on sale of business 39 (240)
Equity in net (earnings) losses of other invested assets (305) (147) (113) (12) (126) (16) (11) (1) 27 (37) (3) 43 30 11 (46) (105) (153) (125) (128) (201) (108)
Depreciation and amortization 354 406 387 380 373 398 329 335 331 424 426 433 462 473 451 393 358 360 351 309 282
Deferred income taxes (274) (322) 269 (52) (174) (116) (224) (170) 136 (241) 32 (138) (255) 94 2 (80) (92) 212 122 (39) 31
Impairment of property and equipment 4 38 70 103 446 7 73
Share-based compensation 55 30 84 81 81 (29) 66 92 62 72 78 78 61 73 69 72 50 59 63 69 64
Receivables, net (1,174) 756 815 (923) (3,174) (193) 851 (1,059) (282) (1,035) (428) (270) (29) (1,832) (16) 686 (1,348) (387) (119) (374) (1,258)
Other invested assets 70 (35) (30) (5) (5) (26) (18) (29) (33) (4) (27) (15) (35) 14 25 7 (14) (12) (24) (20)
Other assets (1,552) 460 201 43 (647) 1,758 (145) 315 (1,104) 261 (407) (181) (348) 594 (55) (66) (353) 507 (223) 41 (288)
Policy liabilities 1,590 1,101 (1,260) (213) 600 (28) (446) (1,397) 31 (186) (250) 277 306 717 23 439 1,075 269 416 457 1,455
Unearned income 266 (338) 270 (79) 132 (505) 312 8 72 (2,930) (126) 64 3,282 (2,590) 2,730 (239) 57 195 (128) (61) (119)
Accounts payable and other liabilities 2,886 (2,259) (151) 738 952 (1,200) 628 557 (257) (77) 1,557 142 18 226 (34) 204 428 (374) 533 202 358
Income taxes 644 (284) (616) 246 357 173 57 (407) 581 (360) (134) (448) 839 (297) 118 (727) 568 (28) 62 (332) 438
Other, net (30) 26 (18) 11 46 4 2 1 (31) (2) (31) (2) 11 4 7 (1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 2,660 (524) (750) (218) (1,785) (18) 1,242 (1,955) (988) (4,356) 210 (443) 4,054 (3,248) 2,778 291 432 179 533 (84) 565
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 2,572 (462) (52) 310 (1,167) 293 1,669 (1,854) (271) (3,802) 1,313 94 4,465 (2,479) 3,311 802 746 547 1,002 (118) 838
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,332 84 1,135 2,054 1,017 706 2,677 447 1,978 (2,971) 2,613 1,950 6,469 (1,518) 4,924 2,452 2,541 1,672 2,504 1,683 2,505
Purchases of investments (4,735) (2,761) (4,163) (4,138) (3,964) (3,280) (4,671) (3,932) (6,103) 8,101 (6,689) (10,205) (7,443) (5,334) (6,359) (8,203) (5,050) (3,539) (3,909) (4,243) (6,978)
Proceeds from sale of investments 3,094 2,666 2,975 3,533 4,150 4,936 4,027 2,686 4,898 2,766 2,491 2,850 2,489 2,586 2,262 4,093 3,047 1,930 1,994 1,695 4,650
Maturities, calls and redemptions from investments 552 576 447 324 424 544 445 501 535 (11,591) 3,875 7,123 3,533 3,014 3,259 3,138 1,209 956 1,142 1,248 998
Changes in securities lending collateral (313) 191 (110) (176) (290) 233 161 (109) (212) 23 (90) (59) 204 376 (57) (179) (441) 74 (388) 89 (731)
Purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired 5 33 1 50 4 (3,685) (4) (1,120) 18 81 (13) (1,638) (26) (14) (548) (61) (34) (3,415) (27)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash sold (36) 399
Purchases of property and equipment (235) (293) (360) (267) (196) (322) (332) (323) (279) (326) (319) (350) (301) (298) (305) (295) (254) (340) (258) (285) (204)
Other, net (10) 52 (14) (13) (25) (28) (31) (36) (29) (20) (36) (18) (28) (29) (33) (30) (28) (13) (21) (14) (15)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,642) 464 (1,224) (687) 103 (1,638) (401) (818) (2,310) (1,029) (687) (672) (3,184) 289 (1,247) (2,024) (1,578) (966) (1,440) (4,925) (2,307)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings (90) (235) 325 (675) 125 25 225 200 (450) 550 (250)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings (3) 2,994 5,130 1,230 1,350 2,574 1,785 (14) 1,300 3,462
Repayments of long-term borrowings (750) 3 (900) (1,250) (850) (800) (1) (1,908) (917) (39) (929) (14) (114) (2) (952)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 724 515 990 65 210 225 90 1,275 1,150 175
Repayments of short-term borrowings (150) (545) (1,170) 110 (115) (60) (75) (175) (90) (1,375) (1,050)
Changes in securities lending payable 313 (190) 110 176 290 (233) (162) 108 212 (23) 91 60 (205) (383) 65 179 441 (74) 388 (89) 731
Changes in bank overdrafts (1,152) 1,235 (554) 85 546 (466) 307 107 (586) 637 (23) (209) (291) 752 (636) 288 529 (692) (48) 364
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,124) (471) (876) (378) (880) (1,811) (60) (463) (566) (928) (480) (646) (622) (568) (579) (624) (545) (522) (451) (480) (447)
Cash dividends (376) (377) (381) (385) (386) (373) (378) (378) (379) (346) (348) (350) (351) (305) (306) (309) (309) (273) (276) (278) (277)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 37 58 (2) 23 16 48 60 97 40 31 38 43 30 36 40 76 42 20 52 89
Taxes paid through withholding of common stock under employee stock plans (34) (1) 9 83 (123) (3) (6) (100) (1) (98) (2) (3) (2) (86) (1) (8) (2) (91)
Other, net (3) 12 21 3 (14) (7) 1 4 4 2 3 2 25 6 5 5 19 (3) (160) 171
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,515) 236 243 (308) (1,909) 1,408 (915) 668 32 (394) (994) (1,430) (531) (258) (1,255) (127) 322 (1,315) (830) (820) 3,388
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (9) (6) (1) 1 1 (8) 7 (5) 1 (4) 1 1 2 (6) (6) (4) (1) (2) (6) (1)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 166 778 153 1,060 (788) 468 1,368 292 (300) (4,393) 928 (151) 2,755 (1,485) 2,416 295 1,281 (610) 232 (4,068) 3,585

Based on: 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).


The cash flow profile of the organization is characterized by significant quarterly volatility, particularly within operating and investing activities. Net income exhibits a seasonal pattern, typically peaking in the first quarter of each year, while the fourth quarter frequently demonstrates the lowest earnings and significant cash outflows. This cyclicality suggests a strong correlation between timing-specific operational demands and cash liquidity.

Operating Cash Flow Trends
Net cash provided by operating activities shows extreme fluctuations, ranging from a peak of 6,469 million US dollars in March 2023 to a deficit of 2,971 million US dollars in December 2023. These swings are primarily driven by volatility in policy liabilities and unearned income. A recurring trend is observed where strong cash generation in the first three quarters is often offset by substantial outflows in the fourth quarter, indicating a cyclical working capital requirement.
Investing Activities and Asset Management
Investing activities are consistently dominated by the purchase and sale of investments. While the organization maintains a steady pattern of investing in securities, there are notable anomalies, such as the significant positive inflow from investment purchases in December 2023 (8,101 million US dollars) contrasted with an unusually large outflow in maturities and redemptions during the same period (-11,591 million US dollars). Capital expenditures for property and equipment remain relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 200 million and 360 million US dollars per quarter.
Financing and Capital Allocation
The financing strategy is centered on consistent shareholder returns and strategic debt management. Cash dividends have trended upward, moving from approximately 270 million US dollars per quarter in 2021 to nearly 380 million US dollars by 2025. Common stock repurchases are aggressive and irregular, with a significant spike to 1,811 million US dollars in December 2024. These outflows are periodically balanced by proceeds from long-term borrowings, such as the 5,130 million US dollars raised in December 2024 to support liquidity and capital returns.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The change in cash and cash equivalents reflects the net impact of volatile operating flows and large-scale investing activities. Despite periodic quarterly declines, the organization demonstrates an ability to replenish cash reserves through a combination of operational recovery in the first quarter and tactical borrowing in the financing markets. The overall movement of cash suggests a managed approach to liquidity that accommodates both aggressive investment portfolios and consistent shareholder distributions.

Analysis of the adjustments to reconcile net income indicates that non-cash items, specifically depreciation, amortization, and deferred income taxes, provide a consistent buffer to operational cash flow. However, the magnitude of changes in operating assets and liabilities frequently overrides these adjustments, making the organization's short-term cash position highly sensitive to the timing of policy-related inflows and outflows.

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