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: 2026-06-30), 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).
Operating cash flow exhibits significant volatility, characterized by a substantial peak in 2022 followed by a period of relative stabilization. Net cash provided by operating activities reached a high of 24.4 billion US$ in September 2022, reflecting a period of exceptional profitability. While subsequent quarters showed a normalization of cash inflows, the company maintained a strong operating baseline, generally remaining above 10 billion US$ per quarter, with a notable surge to 23.5 billion US$ by June 2026.
- Operating Performance and Net Income
- Net income shows a pattern of high variability, peaking in mid-2022 at over 20 billion US$ before settling into a range between 6 billion and 11 billion US$ for most of 2023 through 2025. Depreciation and depletion expenses have trended generally upward, rising from approximately 5 billion US$ in early 2021 to peak at 8.6 billion US$ in June 2026, indicating a growing asset base or an increase in impairment charges.
- Capital Expenditure and Investment Strategy
- A consistent increase in capital intensity is evident in the additions to property, plant, and equipment. Spending grew from 2.4 billion US$ in March 2021 to a consistent range of 6 billion to 8 billion US$ per quarter from 2023 onwards. Net cash used in investing activities remains consistently negative, although this is partially offset by sporadic proceeds from asset sales, which peaked at 3.2 billion US$ in December 2024.
- Shareholder Returns and Capital Allocation
- There is a clear strategic shift toward increased shareholder distributions. Cash dividends remained stable and gradually increased from 3.7 billion US$ to approximately 4.3 billion US$ per quarter. More significantly, the acquisition of common stock evolved from negligible amounts in early 2021 to a sustained program of 4 billion to 5 billion US$ per quarter starting in mid-2022, representing a major deployment of excess liquidity.
- Debt Management and Financing
- Financing activities are dominated by shareholder returns and debt adjustments. A period of aggressive short-term debt reduction occurred in early 2021. In later periods, debt activity became more balanced, with occasional additions to long-term debt offset by intermittent reductions in short-term obligations. Net cash used in financing activities is consistently negative, reflecting the company's priority to return capital to shareholders over increasing leverage.
- Liquidity and Net Cash Position
- The net change in cash and cash equivalents fluctuates heavily due to the timing of large-scale share buybacks and capital expenditures. Despite these fluctuations, the operating cash flow has generally been sufficient to cover both the capital expenditure requirements and the expanded shareholder return program without requiring significant new external financing.
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