Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

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: Jun 30, 2026 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 1,454 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 56 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 (262) (305) (147) (113) (12) (126) (16) (11) (1) 27 (37) (3) 43 30 11 (46) (105) (153) (125) (128) (201) (108)
Depreciation and amortization 366 354 406 387 380 373 398 329 335 331 424 426 433 462 473 451 393 358 360 351 309 282
Deferred income taxes 151 (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 33 4 38 70 103 446 7 73
Share-based compensation 75 55 30 84 81 81 (29) 66 92 62 72 78 78 61 73 69 72 50 59 63 69 64
Receivables, net (657) (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 111 (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 (374) 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 (119) 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 1,238 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 (156) 644 (284) (616) 246 357 173 57 (407) 581 (360) (134) (448) 839 (297) 118 (727) 568 (28) 62 (332) 438
Other, net (3) (30) 26 (18) 11 46 4 2 1 (31) (2) (31) (2) 11 4 7 (1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 40 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 459 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 1,913 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 (3,132) (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 2,976 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 432 552 576 447 324 424 544 445 501 535 (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 171 (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 (287) (235) (293) (360) (267) (196) (322) (332) (323) (279) (326) (319) (350) (301) (298) (305) (295) (254) (340) (258) (285) (204)
Other, net (1) (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 159 (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 101 724 515 990 65 210 225 90 1,275 1,150 175
Repayments of short-term borrowings (825) (150) (545) (1,170) 110 (115) (60) (75) (175) (90) (1,375) (1,050)
Changes in securities lending payable (171) 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 (29) (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 (234) (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 (373) (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 26 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 (1) (34) (1) 9 83 (123) (3) (6) (100) (1) (98) (2) (3) (2) (86) (1) (8) (2) (91)
Other, net 12 (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 (1,494) (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 (3) (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 575 166 778 153 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: 2026-06-30), 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).


The cash flow profile of the organization is characterized by significant quarterly volatility in operating activities, offset by a disciplined approach to shareholder returns and a continuous cycle of investment management. Operating cash flows exhibit a strong seasonal pattern, typically peaking in the first quarter and experiencing contractions toward the end of the calendar year.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash provided by operating activities fluctuates substantially, with notable peaks in March 2023 (6,469 million USD) and March 2026 (4,332 million USD). Conversely, deep troughs occur in December 2022 (-1,518 million USD) and December 2023 (-2,971 million USD). These swings are primarily driven by volatility in policy liabilities and unearned income, which frequently offset net income gains. A recurring trend of significant outflows in receivables is observed during the first quarter of several years, notably in March 2025, where outflows reached 3,174 million USD.
Investment Activity and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are dominated by the active management of the investment portfolio. Purchases of investments consistently range between 3,000 million USD and 10,000 million USD per quarter, largely funded by proceeds from the sale of investments and maturities. Capital expenditures for property and equipment remain stable and predictable, generally fluctuating between 200 million USD and 360 million USD per quarter. Strategic acquisitions are executed sporadically, with major outflows recorded in June 2021 (3,415 million USD) and December 2024 (3,685 million USD).
Financing Strategy and Shareholder Distributions
A consistent commitment to shareholder returns is evident through steady dividend payments and aggressive share repurchases. Cash dividends have scaled gradually from approximately 270 million USD per quarter in 2021 to roughly 370-380 million USD per quarter by 2026. Repurchase and retirement of common stock show greater variance but remain a primary use of cash, peaking at 1,811 million USD in December 2024. To manage liquidity during periods of operating cash contraction, the organization utilizes a mix of long-term borrowings and short-term commercial paper, followed by strategic repayments during cash-surplus periods.
Net Income and Non-Cash Adjustments
Net income shows a general trend of resilience despite quarterly fluctuations, typically remaining above 1,000 million USD per quarter, with an exception in December 2024 (413 million USD). Depreciation and amortization provide a steady non-cash add-back, averaging between 300 million USD and 470 million USD per quarter. Deferred income taxes and share-based compensation contribute smaller, though variable, adjustments to the reconciliation of net income to operating cash flow.

Overall, the financial data indicates a business model with high operating leverage and significant working capital requirements, necessitating a sophisticated financing strategy to maintain liquidity while sustaining aggressive capital return programs.

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