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Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES)

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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.

Hess Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: 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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Net income (loss) 602 205 428 582 606 754 505 356 185 13 336 (27) (183) (263) (2,366) (183) (166) 34 75 34 3 (87) (65)
Gains on asset sales, net (2) — — (76) — (3) (22) — (29) — — (79) — (8) — — — (22) — — (14) (11) (7)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 499 497 491 504 471 391 337 398 349 385 396 486 518 509 561 586 544 494 498 533 489 444 417
Impairment and other — 82 — — 54 — — — — 147 — — — — 2,126 — — — — — — — —
Exploratory dry hole costs 4 62 31 37 19 — — — 2 9 — 26 31 — 135 39 10 — — 33 119 13 —
Exploration lease impairment 11 8 5 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 4 3 10 6 32 3 3 4 7 9 8 10 10
Pension settlement loss — — — — — 2 — 4 1 3 1 — — — — 5 88 — — 4 — — —
Stock compensation expense 16 18 35 17 17 16 33 16 17 19 25 16 16 18 29 19 18 21 27 19 21 19 13
Noncash losses on commodity derivatives, net 52 52 — 165 165 163 55 64 64 64 24 73 68 49 70 29 29 29 29 48 49 47 38
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes and other tax accruals 67 50 42 66 69 136 38 43 37 13 29 34 8 (10) (85) 22 (4) — (1) (92) 6 2 (36)
Loss on debt extinguishment — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 26 27
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (441) 188 (202) 199 29 113 (642) (215) (218) 14 (329) (272) (89) 370 258 (254) (59) 47 (117) 109 (179) (57) (11)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (55) (49) (12) 57 39 (74) (20) 38 (40) (22) 159 44 (62) (130) 31 28 (11) (4) (29) 23 (36) 8 (7)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 327 (96) (23) 13 (63) 19 81 72 225 71 (127) 148 (161) (257) (263) 131 3 74 (204) 228 (76) 71 (135)
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable 40 10 12 (104) 26 12 (399) 169 91 100 87 36 11 — (63) (6) 8 6 8 (11) 43 (33) (1)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities (134) (53) (169) (214) (97) (24) (128) (51) (74) (37) (14) (2) (31) (18) (20) (133) (20) (8) (55) (56) (10) (27) (33)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (263) — (394) (49) (66) 46 (1,108) 13 (16) 126 (224) (46) (332) (35) (57) (234) (79) 115 (397) 293 (258) (38) (187)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities 384 769 210 670 733 755 (661) 543 430 772 255 513 319 529 2,811 469 609 641 163 847 420 512 275
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 986 974 638 1,252 1,339 1,509 (156) 899 615 785 591 486 136 266 445 286 443 675 238 881 423 425 210
Additions to property, plant and equipment, E&P (953) (778) (773) (732) (657) (607) (491) (466) (431) (329) (358) (319) (327) (510) (740) (713) (635) (564) (521) (589) (472) (430) (363)
Additions to property, plant and equipment, Midstream (53) (43) (64) (61) (66) (56) (55) (43) (67) (26) (27) (55) (99) (69) (78) (112) (74) (60) (150) (75) (68) (63) (37)
Payments for Midstream equity investments — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (10) (16) (7) — (26) (17) (24)
Proceeds from asset sales, net of cash sold 3 — — 150 — 4 24 — 130 297 — 482 — 11 — — — 22 — — 574 27 6
Other, net (1) — (4) (4) (4) — — (1) (2) (2) — (1) — (2) — — (2) 1 (2) (1) (3) (1) (4)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,004) (821) (841) (647) (727) (659) (522) (510) (370) (60) (385) 107 (426) (570) (818) (825) (721) (617) (680) (665) 5 (484) (422)
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt with maturities of 90 days or less 78 77 103 (25) (48) (14) 1 (48) 43 (65) (10) 6 74 12 60 (144) 16 (39) 199 — — — —
Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days, borrowings — — — — 20 400 — — 750 — — — — — 1,000 760 — — — — — — —
Debt with maturities of greater than 90 days, repayments — — — — — (5) (505) (2) (503) (2) (3) — — — — — (3) (2) (3) (23) (19) (157) (434)
Cash dividends paid (134) (134) (137) (115) (115) (116) (119) (77) (77) (77) (80) (76) (76) (76) (81) (75) (77) (76) (88) (83) (86) (87) (89)
Common stock acquired and retired — — (20) (290) (150) (190) — — — — — — — — — — — — (25) (245) (230) (519) (371)
Proceeds from sale of Class A shares of Hess Midstream LP — 167 — — — 146 — 108 — — 70 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Noncontrolling interests, net (136) (132) (131) (80) (79) (277) (74) (75) (452) (70) (67) (67) (66) (65) (63) (312) (14) (14) (13) (175) (13) (11) (12)
Employee stock options exercised 6 1 3 8 4 7 33 2 — 63 12 — — 15 — — — — — — — — —
Payments on finance lease obligations (3) (2) (2) (4) (1) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (1) (3) (2) (1) (2) (2) (22) (23) — — — —
Other, net (1) (4) 1 3 (18) (10) 1 — (14) (8) 1 (1) — (14) (7) (6) 13 3 1 — 16 15 (3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (190) (27) (183) (503) (387) (61) (665) (95) (256) (161) (79) (139) (71) (130) 908 221 (67) (150) 48 (526) (332) (759) (909)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (208) 126 (386) 102 225 789 (1,343) 294 (11) 564 127 454 (361) (434) 535 (318) (345) (92) (394) (310) 96 (818) (1,121)

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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