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.
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Exxon Mobil Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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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 significant fluctuations in cash flow patterns over the observed period, spanning from March 2021 to December 2025. Operating cash flow demonstrates a generally positive trend, though with considerable quarterly variation. Investing activities consistently represent a cash outflow, while financing activities also show consistent cash outflows, albeit with increasing magnitude in later periods. A detailed examination of each section follows.
- Operating Activities
- Net cash provided by operating activities generally increased from $9.264 billion in March 2021 to a peak of $24.425 billion in September 2022. A subsequent decline is observed, reaching $12.679 billion by December 2025. Net income exhibits a similar pattern, peaking in September 2021 and then declining, though with a substantial surge in June 2022. Depreciation and depletion consistently contribute a significant positive cash flow, ranging from approximately $4.2 billion to $8.9 billion per quarter. Changes in operational working capital are volatile, swinging between positive and negative values, indicating fluctuations in the management of current assets and liabilities. All other items, net, also demonstrate variability, with notable negative impacts in certain quarters, particularly September 2022 and June 2023.
- Investing Activities
- Net cash used in investing activities remains consistently negative throughout the period, indicating ongoing investment in assets. Additions to property, plant, and equipment are the primary driver of this outflow, ranging from approximately $3.8 billion to $6.9 billion per quarter. Proceeds from asset sales and returns of investments provide some offsetting inflows, but are substantially smaller in magnitude. Additional investments and advances also contribute to the cash outflow, with significant amounts observed in several quarters. The period from September 2024 to December 2025 shows a marked increase in cash used for investing activities.
- Financing Activities
- Net cash used in financing activities is consistently negative, reflecting cash outflows related to debt management, dividends, and stock repurchases. Cash dividends to shareholders represent a substantial and consistent outflow, averaging around $3.7 to $4.3 billion per quarter. Common stock acquisitions are a significant outflow, particularly from March 2022 onwards, peaking in June 2024. Fluctuations in short-term and long-term debt levels contribute to the overall cash flow pattern, with notable increases in short-term debt additions in several quarters. The period from June 2024 to December 2025 shows a substantial increase in net cash used in financing activities.
- Cash and Exchange Rate Effects
- The effects of exchange rate changes on cash are relatively small compared to the other cash flow components, but demonstrate some variability. An increase in cash and cash equivalents is observed in certain periods, while decreases are seen in others. The overall trend in cash and cash equivalents is influenced by the combined effects of operating, investing, and financing activities.
In summary, the company demonstrates strong operating cash flow, but consistently invests heavily in its business and returns capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, resulting in substantial net cash outflows from investing and financing activities. The period from 2024 to 2025 shows a marked increase in cash outflows from both investing and financing, potentially indicating a shift in capital allocation strategy or increased investment in long-term projects and shareholder returns.