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: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
The cash flow profile exhibits significant volatility, characterized by a severe contraction in early 2020 followed by a robust recovery in operating cash generation and increased capital investment through 2023. The transition from a period of debt reduction and stock repurchases to one of aggressive asset investment and stabilized shareholder returns is evident across the analyzed timeframe.
- Operating Cash Flow Trends
- Net income demonstrated extreme variance, reaching a trough in the first quarter of 2020 with a loss of 2,366 million US$, primarily driven by a 2,126 million US$ impairment charge. Despite this, net cash provided by operating activities remained generally positive, showing a significant upward trajectory starting in 2021. Operating cash flows peaked in mid-2022, reaching 1,509 million US$ in the second quarter. A notable anomaly occurred in the first quarter of 2022, where operating cash flow turned negative at -156 million US$, largely due to a substantial increase in accounts receivable of 642 million US$.
- Capital Expenditure and Investing Activities
- Investing activities consistently resulted in net cash outflows, reflecting a sustained commitment to growth. Additions to property, plant, and equipment for Exploration and Production (E&P) showed a steady increase over the period, rising from approximately 363 million US$ in early 2018 to 953 million US$ by the third quarter of 2023. Midstream investments remained more stable, generally ranging between 30 million US$ and 150 million US$ per quarter. These outflows were periodically offset by significant asset sales, such as the 574 million US$ inflow in September 2018 and 482 million US$ in December 2020.
- Financing and Liquidity Management
- The financing strategy shifted markedly over the period. Early data from 2018 indicates an aggressive reduction of debt and substantial common stock retirement. In 2020, a shift toward liquidity preservation is observed, with significant debt borrowings totaling 1,000 million US$ in the second quarter. From 2022 onward, shareholder returns transitioned toward a higher, more consistent dividend payout, increasing from roughly 75-80 million US$ per quarter to approximately 134-137 million US$ per quarter. Additionally, proceeds from the sale of Class A shares of Hess Midstream LP provided intermittent liquidity injections, peaking at 167 million US$ in the second quarter of 2023.
- Working Capital Dynamics
- Changes in operating assets and liabilities introduced recurring volatility into the cash flow. Accounts receivable and accounts payable fluctuated significantly, with the first quarter of 2022 showing the most pronounced negative impact on cash due to the expansion of receivables. However, the overall trend in the latter half of the data set indicates a more stabilized management of working capital relative to the surge in operating cash inflows.
Overall, the financial trajectory indicates a recovery from the 2020 downturn, with the company leveraging increased operating cash flows to fund escalating capital expenditures while simultaneously raising dividend distributions to shareholders.
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