Stock Analysis on Net

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)

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.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: 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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (loss) 1,247 1,547 793 721 1,236 1,280 1,162 1,007 964 731 1,049 977 560 1,038 1,904 1,358 1,723 1,331 953 858 432 124 (549)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 625 668 466 537 600 509 595 589 533 547 399 515 508 507 489 568 528 483 419 435 394 358 341
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets (16) (2) (17) (60) (3) (486) 2 11
Net charges for environmental and asset retirement obligations, including accretion 50 67 49 240 82 76 224 (88) 146 120 117 189 61 64 55 409 37 55 39 15 54 52 60
Payments for environmental and asset retirement obligations (64) (63) (50) (77) (60) (55) (42) (69) (67) (54) (60) (77) (77) (65) (55) (89) (74) (56) (54) (54) (43) (48) (71)
Stock-based compensation 24 20 54 15 17 24 53 20 17 19 53 20 13 13 49 19 23 15 41 39 17 16 27
Charge for talc-related litigation 65 130
Net charges for defined pension and postretirement plans 14 15 14 6 13 8 8 18 13 15 16 17 8 10 10 1 2 1 6 14 27 18
Pension plan contributions (20) (6) (3) (20) (20) (20) (18) (65) (4) (4) (2) (2) (2) (25) (25) (34) (33) (21) (21) (91) (1) (3) (26)
Net (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt (5) (5) (3) (20) (8) 1 59 9 32
Deferred income taxes (50) 8 26 (112) (1) (9) 46 52 56 39 35 (47) 20 15 48 (267) 17 41 38 62 147 90 (118)
Change in deferred profit on PT Freeport Indonesia’s sales to PT Smelting (112) 20 (61) (26) 53
Charges for social investment programs at PT Freeport Indonesia 27 35 15 22 30 23 28 27 21 22 14 84
Payments for social investment programs at PT Freeport Indonesia (3) (28) (13) (4) (13) (13) (24) (15) (1) (13) (15) (11)
Impairment of oil and gas properties 69 67
Payments for Cerro Verde royalty dispute (356) (27) (38) (20) (29) (33) (57)
Other, net (2) (23) 4 39 (7) 60 (39) (92) 45 6 8 8 17 (26) (56) (22) 53 34 86 13 (123) 175
Accounts receivable (113) (105) (215) 367 1 674 (582) (384) (206) 599 157 (400) 142 536 (222) (254) 61 82 (361) 49 (122) 205
Inventories (51) 81 (143) (337) 40 (407) 66 (135) (208) (73) (457) (389) (144) (87) 47 (308) (11) (74) (225) (17) (109) 14 154
Other current assets 30 (8) 24 (17) (45) 21 (36) 24 3 (20) 59 28 (118) 19 (24) (65) (18) 6 (10) (13) 85 (89)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (145) 426 2 222 (182) 263 (160) (10) 52 85 (288) (157) (101) 704 (519) 372 (149) 314 (42) 75 113 76 (149)
Accrued income taxes and timing of other tax payments 111 (439) 35 (235) 181 (478) 579 369 (144) (364) 156 266 (194) (935) (136) 602 344 219 286 298 138 (31) (2)
Changes in working capital and other (168) (45) (297) (5) 73 (97) (196) (482) 250 (452) (621) (269) 100 (811) 388 180 523 (336) 346 178 22 119
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 417 648 265 715 636 676 734 313 272 942 1 92 198 583 (213) 922 242 1,064 122 469 805 367 511
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,664 2,195 1,058 1,436 1,872 1,956 1,896 1,320 1,236 1,673 1,050 1,069 758 1,621 1,691 2,280 1,965 2,395 1,075 1,327 1,237 491 (38)
U.S. copper mines (315) (273) (255) (290) (263) (243) (237) (216) (167) (182) (196) (167) (154) (146) (130) (131) (116) (69) (26) (30) (66) (148) (184)
South America operations (110) (92) (85) (103) (100) (90) (82) (109) (76) (83) (100) (101) (79) (68) (56) (68) (47) (26) (21) (27) (31) (51) (74)
Indonesia operations (483) (740) (704) (705) (713) (648) (842) (944) (854) (841) (772) (716) (562) (594) (509) (535) (359) (314) (310) (307) (325) (308) (326)
Molybdenum mines (28) (27) (19) (29) (25) (36) (27) (41) (21) (13) (9) (17) (7) (8) (1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (5) (3) (4) (7)
Other (120) (129) (109) (112) (98) (99) (66) (52) (60) (44) (44) (46) (34) (47) (27) (35) (18) (22) (12) (19) (11) (16) (19)
Capital expenditures (1,056) (1,261) (1,172) (1,239) (1,199) (1,116) (1,254) (1,362) (1,178) (1,163) (1,121) (1,047) (836) (863) (723) (771) (541) (433) (370) (388) (436) (527) (610)
PT Freeport Indonesia smelter fire insurance recoveries 25
Acquisition of additional ownership interest in Cerro Verde (210)
Proceeds from sales of assets 19 11 5 11 6 6 76 20 76 155 11 5 558 30 50 66
Loans to PT Smelting for expansion (28) (20) (48) (37) (24) (14) (17) (25) (9) (36)
Acquisition of minority interest in PT Smelting (33)
Proceeds from sales of assets and other, net 21 5 (4) (11) (3) 8 5 (1) 2 (12) (19) (4) (4) (4) (2) (2) (12) (10) (3) (1) (1) (3) (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,010) (1,256) (1,176) (1,231) (1,412) (1,108) (1,277) (1,372) (1,219) (1,201) (1,164) (1,059) (851) (816) (714) (733) (398) (465) (368) 169 (407) (480) (546)
Proceeds from debt 550 542 1,088 303 667 668 613 595 505 397 284 369 700 4,062 604 568 473 30 130 295 1,651 107 1,478
Repayments of debt (505) (702) (636) (1,032) (418) (669) (612) (583) (591) (533) (1,273) (442) (1,080) (2,559) (434) (789) (493) (147) (32) (619) (1,578) (285) (1,242)
Finance lease payments (9) (12) (3) (3) (37) (1)
Cash dividends and distributions paid, common stock (216) (215) (218) (216) (216) (215) (218) (216) (215) (215) (217) (214) (214) (218) (220) (111) (109) (111) (73)
Cash dividends and distributions paid, noncontrolling interests (649) (625) (564) (584) (583) (102) (218) (116) (291) (215) (112) (309) (204) (396) (94) (93)
Treasury stock purchases (52) (55) (59) (162) (644) (541) (488)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 50 47 48 47 47 47 47 47 41 41 41 42 32
Proceeds from exercised stock options 4 1 1 2 1 22 4 6 7 3 31 19 5 101 21 5 78 106 48 2 1
Payments for withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based awards (22) (8) (27) (3) (47) (55) (10) (19) (12) (5)
Other, net (8) (1) (1) (8) (8) (32) (1) 6 (46) (1) (1) (20) (13) (18)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (825) (1,063) 155 (1,510) (646) (786) (342) (424) (414) (640) (1,172) (444) (828) 352 (703) (1,152) (217) (196) 225 (248) 96 (149) 173
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (171) (124) 37 (1,305) (186) 62 277 (476) (397) (168) (1,286) (434) (921) 1,157 274 395 1,350 1,734 932 1,248 926 (138) (411)

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


Net Income (Loss)
The net income exhibits substantial volatility across the reported quarters, with a notable recovery from a loss of $549 million in early 2020 to consistent positive net income thereafter. Peak values occur around late 2021 and early 2022, with fluctuations observed throughout 2023 and 2024. A significant spike is noted in the third quarter of 2025.
Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization (DDA)
DDA steadily increased from 2020 through 2021, peaking near the end of 2021. Thereafter, it remains relatively stable with periodic moderate fluctuations, indicating consistent asset usage and amortization levels.
Net Gain/Loss on Sales of Assets
The data show occasional gains and losses on asset sales, with a remarkable negative value in late 2020 followed by minor fluctuations. These isolated events suggest episodic asset disposals affecting financial results.
Environmental and Asset Retirement Obligations
Charges related to environmental and asset retirement obligations demonstrate variability with a pronounced peak in late 2020. Payments in this category remain relatively consistent, showing ongoing commitment to environmental liabilities.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation fluctuates, showing spikes in several quarters, particularly in the fourth quarter of most years, which may reflect annual incentive payments or adjustments.
Pension and Postretirement Plans
Net charges and contributions related to defined pension and postretirement plans are fairly steady but display occasional spikes and deductions, implying adjustments in plan funding or actuarial valuations.
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred income tax balances fluctuate considerably, with large negative adjustments in certain quarters, suggesting changes in tax positions or temporary differences affecting tax expense recognition.
Working Capital Components
Components such as accounts receivable and inventories show volatile behavior with frequent sign changes, indicating variable operational cycles or changes in sales and production timing. Accounts payable show similarly volatile patterns, reflecting shifts in payment practices or supplier terms.
Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flow trends upward significantly from 2020 to 2021, with some decline and stabilization in subsequent periods. This trend corresponds with improved net income and reflects strong cash generation from core operations.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures consistently increase from 2020 through the end of the dataset, reflecting sustained investment in growth or maintenance of assets. The highest outlays occur in late 2023 and early 2024.
Investing and Financing Activities
Investing activities consistently consume cash, largely due to capital expenditures and acquisition activity. Financing activities show significant variability with periods of high debt issuance and repayment, dividend payments, and occasional share repurchases. Financing outflows related to dividends and noncontrolling interests remain substantial, while debt management reflects active liquidity and capital structure considerations.
Liquidity Position
Cash and cash equivalents exhibit periods of both increase and decrease, affected by the combined impacts of operating performance, investing outflows, and financing cash flows. There are notable cash inflows in mid-2021 and early 2022, offset by decreases during later periods, reflecting the company's dynamic cash management.
Geographic Segment Cash Flows
Cash flows associated with US copper mines, South America operations, and Indonesia operations show consistent negative values, with the magnitude varying over time. This consistent outflow suggests ongoing operational investments and expenditures required to maintain production across regions.
Other Observations
Isolated items such as talc-related litigation charges and asset impairment occur sporadically, representing non-recurring expenses influencing reported earnings. Social investment programs at PT Freeport Indonesia show increasing charges over time, indicating rising commitments to community or social initiatives.