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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: 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 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 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 (147) (113) (12) (126) (16) (11) (1) 27 (37) (3) 43 30 11 (46) (105) (153) (125) (128) (201) (108)
Depreciation and amortization 406 387 380 373 398 329 335 331 424 426 433 462 473 451 393 358 360 351 309 282
Deferred income taxes (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 38 70 103 446 7 73
Share-based compensation 30 84 81 81 (29) 66 92 62 72 78 78 61 73 69 72 50 59 63 69 64
Receivables, net 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 460 201 43 (647) 1,758 (145) 315 (1,104) 261 (407) (181) (348) 594 (55) (66) (353) 507 (223) 41 (288)
Policy liabilities 1,101 (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 (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 (2,259) (151) 738 952 (1,200) 628 557 (257) (77) 1,557 142 18 226 (34) 204 428 (374) 533 202 358
Income taxes (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 (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 (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 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 (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 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 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 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 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 (293) (360) (267) (196) (322) (332) (323) (279) (326) (319) (350) (301) (298) (305) (295) (254) (340) (258) (285) (204)
Other, net 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 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 3 (900) (1,250) (850) (800) (1) (1,908) (917) (39) (929) (14) (114) (2) (952)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 515 990 65 210 225 90 1,275 1,150 175
Repayments of short-term borrowings, net of issuances (545) (1,170) 110 (115) (60) (75) (175) (90) (1,375) (1,050)
Changes in securities lending payable (190) 110 176 290 (233) (162) 108 212 (23) 91 60 (205) (383) 65 179 441 (74) 388 (89) 731
Changes in bank overdrafts 1,235 (554) 85 546 (466) 307 107 (586) 637 (23) (209) (291) 752 (636) 288 529 (692) (48) 364
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (471) (876) (378) (880) (1,811) (60) (463) (566) (928) (480) (646) (622) (568) (579) (624) (545) (522) (451) (480) (447)
Cash dividends (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 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 (1) 9 83 (123) (3) (6) (100) (1) (98) (2) (3) (2) (86) (1) (8) (2) (91)
Other, net 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 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 (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 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-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 financial information reveals fluctuating cash flows over the analyzed period, spanning from March 2021 to December 2025. Operating activities generally provide a net cash inflow, though with significant quarterly variations. Investing activities consistently represent a net cash outflow, primarily driven by purchases of investments. Financing activities demonstrate considerable volatility, shifting between net cash inflows and outflows, influenced by debt issuance and repayment, stock repurchases, and dividend payments.

Net Income
Net income exhibits substantial quarterly fluctuations, peaking at US$2,301 million in March 2024 and reaching a low of US$831 million in December 2022. A general upward trend is observable from 2021 through 2024, followed by a decline in the latter quarters of 2024 and the first half of 2025. The impact of gains and losses on financial instruments, as well as equity in earnings/losses of other invested assets, contribute to this volatility.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities is generally positive, although it experienced a significant decrease in December 2022 (-US$1,518 million). The largest inflow occurred in September 2022 (US$4,924 million), likely influenced by substantial changes in operating assets and liabilities during that period. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations also show considerable variation, particularly in the changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Investing Activities
Investing activities consistently consume cash. Purchases of investments are the primary driver of this outflow, with significant amounts in each period. Proceeds from the sale of investments and maturities, calls, and redemptions partially offset these purchases, but not consistently. Notably, a substantial inflow from the sale of subsidiaries occurred in the first quarter of 2023 (US$81 million), and a large outflow related to purchases of subsidiaries occurred in the second quarter of 2021 (-US$3,415 million) and the first quarter of 2025 (-US$3,685 million).
Financing Activities
Financing activities demonstrate the most volatility. Significant cash outflows are associated with the repurchase and retirement of common stock and cash dividends paid. Debt activity, including commercial paper and long-term borrowings, contributes to both inflows and outflows. The period from March 2021 to June 2021 shows a net inflow, while subsequent periods exhibit more mixed results. A substantial inflow is observed in the fourth quarter of 2024, largely due to proceeds from long-term borrowings.
Key Volatility Drivers
Several items contribute significantly to the observed volatility. Changes in receivables, policy liabilities, unearned income, and accounts payable and other liabilities have substantial impacts on operating cash flow. Investment purchases and sales, along with debt and equity transactions, drive fluctuations in financing and investing cash flows. Deferred income taxes also exhibit considerable variation, influencing overall cash flow patterns.

Overall, the company demonstrates a complex cash flow profile. While operating activities generally provide cash, the company actively engages in investment and financing activities that result in substantial cash movements. The significant fluctuations observed across all three activity categories suggest a dynamic financial strategy and sensitivity to market conditions.

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