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).
The financial trajectory of the company is characterized by strong and consistent cash generation from operating activities, which is systematically utilized to fund substantial capital expenditures and shareholder returns. While net income exhibits quarterly volatility, the net cash provided by operating activities remains positive across all reporting periods, reflecting a robust underlying operational capacity to generate liquidity.
- Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
- Cash flow from operations shows a general resilience, with quarterly figures typically ranging between 700 million and 2.4 billion US dollars. A significant correlation exists between net income and operating cash flow, though adjustments for depreciation, depletion, and amortization—which consistently range from 400 million to 600 million US dollars—provide a steady non-cash buffer. Working capital fluctuations are pronounced, particularly within accounts receivable and accounts payable, which introduce periodic volatility into the net cash provided by operations.
- Investment and Capital Expenditure Patterns
- A consistent and increasing commitment to capital expenditures is observed, with quarterly outflows growing from approximately 370 million US dollars in early 2021 to peaks exceeding 1.3 billion US dollars by late 2023. The Indonesia operations represent the primary driver of these investments, consistently requiring the highest allocation of capital, often exceeding 700 million US dollars per quarter. Other significant investments include steady allocations to U.S. copper mines and South American operations, alongside strategic acquisitions of ownership interests in Cerro Verde.
- Financing and Capital Allocation Strategy
- The financing strategy is marked by a disciplined approach to shareholder distributions and active debt management. Cash dividends to common stockholders have remained remarkably stable, typically fluctuating between 214 million and 220 million US dollars per quarter. Debt activity is cyclical, characterized by periods of significant borrowing followed by large-scale repayments, such as the 2.56 billion US dollar repayment observed in June 2022. Treasury stock purchases are utilized sporadically to manage equity, with notable activity in 2022 and early 2026.
- Non-Recurring Items and Special Adjustments
- The cash flow profile is influenced by several non-recurring events. This includes the impact of the PTFI mud rush incident, which resulted in a 699 million US dollar insurance settlement gain and corresponding proceeds in early 2026. Additionally, episodic charges for talc-related litigation and impairment of oil and gas properties have created occasional downward pressures on net income without proportionally impacting cash outflows in the same period.
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