HP Inc. (HPQ)

Statement of Cash Flows

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The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s statement of financial position.

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.

HP Inc., Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

USD $ in millions

	12 months ended	Oct 31, 2018		Oct 31, 2017		Oct 31, 2016		Oct 31, 2015		Oct 31, 2014		Oct 31, 2013
	Net earnings
	Depreciation and amortization
	Stock-based compensation expense
	Provision for doubtful accounts
	Provision for inventory
	Restructuring and other charges
	Deferred taxes on earnings
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
	Other, net
	Accounts receivable
	Financing receivables
	Inventory
	Accounts payable
	Taxes on earnings
	Restructuring and other
	Other assets and liabilities
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities
	Investment in property, plant and equipment
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
	Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments
	Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments
	Collateral posted for derivative instruments
	Collateral returned for derivative instruments
	Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
	Proceeds from business divestitures, net
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
	Proceeds from (payment of) short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net
	Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days
	Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs
	Payment of short term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days
	Payment of debt
	Settlement of cash flow hedges
	Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
	Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans
	Repurchase of common stock
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
	Cash dividends paid
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-30).

Item	Description	The company
Net cash provided by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	HP Inc.’s net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	HP Inc.’s net cash (used in) provided by investing activities declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	HP Inc.’s net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018.

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