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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE)

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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.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Oct 31, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 Jan 31, 2018
Net earnings (loss) attributable to HPE 314 387 642 464 418 501 (304) 409 250 513 2,553 392 259 223 157 9 (821) 333 480 (27) 419 177 (757) 451 778 1,436
Depreciation and amortization 642 657 655 654 651 656 618 620 621 621 641 643 639 674 652 642 641 690 616 632 648 639 645 641 655 635
Impairment of goodwill 905 865 88
Stock-based compensation expense 120 141 71 91 126 140 85 64 114 128 78 86 105 113 59 55 67 93 61 58 74 75 44 56 83 103
Provision for inventory and credit losses 81 32 41 92 52 45 25 24 167 46 27 51 46 52 100 80 87 41 59 63 76 42 61 56 40 41
Restructuring charges 11 7 109 38 23 72 112 34 31 37 128 126 134 232 216 305 164 84 75 94 19 33 151 131 94 174
Deferred taxes on earnings (loss) 22 (22) (65) (71) 49 20 (188) (7) (91) 37 (11) (61) (24) (71) (80) (111) (75) (28) 194 541 (26) 370 3,444 (51) 171 (1,335)
Earnings from equity interests (42) (46) (65) (73) (49) (58) (83) (68) (33) (31) (71) (79) (4) (26) (17) (27) 10 (33) 1 (3) (3) (15) (15) (11) 10 (22)
Dividends received from equity investees 166 34 159 38 146 38 130 35 85 71 117 47
Other, net 56 72 38 4 49 (60) 316 40 (19) (27) 85 55 (3) 65 48 107 44 (36) 70 89 (1) 46 (213) (42) (5) 102
Accounts receivable (66) (310) (46) 253 482 (112) (743) (260) 274 543 (652) (371) (14) 446 (530) (254) 241 82 59 172 30 113 (357) 179 (8) (34)
Financing receivables (137) (190) 263 (204) (143) (523) 121 103 289 181 (191) 130 16 (120) (76) (338) 31 (104) (85) (293) 124 (156) (138) 44 15 (287)
Inventory (1,347) (1,461) (91) (291) 287 495 387 (239) (27) (834) (607) (855) (349) (148) 726 (57) (992) (204) (20) (87) 54 99 285 42 (441) (146)
Accounts payable 1,985 1,041 1,491 74 (1,025) (2,195) 1,878 1,152 (885) (438) 458 986 325 (161) (656) 504 177 (250) 301 (261) (309) (256) (99) (105) 284 (107)
Taxes on earnings 28 67 (60) 27 (47) 46 111 4 146 (111) (67) 24 4 (34) (37) 40 (98) (27) 28 (936) (78) (107) (2,245) (54) (1,208) (1,009)
Restructuring (43) (78) (74) (54) (51) (96) (67) (70) (83) (114) (101) (102) (104) (220) (128) (106) (157) (87) (70) (63) (88) (110) (107) (126) (188) (226)
Other assets and liabilities (531) (233) (232) 487 67 240 (296) (590) (375) (627) 540 67 (208) (62) 183 588 (84) (633) (422) 1,146 48 (568) 422 38 (80) 817
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions (111) (1,164) 1,251 292 (430) (2,145) 1,391 100 (661) (1,400) (620) (121) (330) (299) (518) 377 (882) (1,223) (209) (322) (219) (985) (2,239) 18 (1,626) (992)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 779 (323) 2,201 1,061 471 (1,330) 3,340 845 129 (589) 403 738 563 740 590 1,463 921 (412) 952 1,223 568 205 2,083 798 (531) (1,294)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,093 64 2,843 1,525 889 (829) 3,036 1,254 379 (76) 2,956 1,130 822 963 747 1,472 100 (79) 1,432 1,196 987 382 1,326 1,249 247 142
Investment in property, plant and equipment (560) (656) (675) (671) (688) (794) (1,000) (773) (725) (624) (770) (684) (535) (513) (604) (620) (591) (568) (703) (625) (799) (729) (827) (767) (693) (669)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 122 96 255 102 86 159 238 106 135 123 80 80 81 113 80 72 89 462 149 77 214 157 533 269 177 115
Purchases of investments (16) (5) (5) (5) (1) (14) (19) (21) (16) (25) (12) (7) (23) (5) (14) (59) (6) (8) (20) (5) (1) (24) (5) (3)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments 1 4 1 4 4 8 182 28 44 4 1 9 1 19 1 20 8 14 10 1 1 2 11 85
Financial collateral posted (60) (439) (33) (401) (327) (682) (108) (30) (10) (30) (242) (365) (266) (71) (522) (3) (48) (71) (17) (70) (245) (229) (127) (485) (706)
Financial collateral received 130 271 359 310 375 108 102 119 153 25 483 277 20 28 24 466 147 4 233 226 281 134 402 787 144
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (355) (374) (32) (372) (99) (34) (853) (7) (6) (1,445) (5) (76) (178) (29)
Proceeds from business divestitures, net 13
Net cash used in investing activities (367) (740) (98) (1,016) (933) (1,237) (863) (397) (492) (335) (1,079) (486) (579) (652) (1,424) (1,050) (40) (64) (2,058) (335) (448) (616) (388) (414) (150) (1,119)
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net (28) (17) 7 (398) (401) 745 (14) 58 3 53 (6) (69) 13 26 (45) (46) (45) 127 (78) 37 (12) (79) 109 (22) (3)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 216 859 839 1,041 2,584 261 788 926 306 1,276 324 1,066 1,309 323 262 3,180 3,225 340 2,507 385 236 389 1,563 283 341 270
Payment of debt (1,703) (515) (1,825) (634) (1,767) (661) (2,051) (601) (707) (633) (3,124) (597) (1,133) (611) (3,700) (468) (481) (450) (1,331) (312) (226) (334) (1,600) (1,928) (357) (253)
Cash settlement for derivative hedging debt (5) (2) (8)
Net proceeds (payments) related to stock-based award activities (94) (6) 6 1 (107) (7) 14 (3) (57) (11) 9 7 (34) (2) 13 (4) (43) 24 15 26 (17) 12 15 72 17
Repurchase of common stock (45) (3) (55) (187) (106) (73) (128) (197) (58) (129) (213) (151) (204) (284) (577) (574) (814) (983) (936) (907) (742)
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Everett (13) (28)
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents from Seattle 226 (70)
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interests, net of contributions (8) (6) (10) (8) (8) 1 (1) (8)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (169) (169) (154) (154) (155) (156) (154) (156) (156) (155) (157) (157) (156) (155) (154) (154) (154) (156) (147) (150) (154) (157) (164) (170) (116) (120)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,729) 53 (1,194) (331) 154 9 (1,580) 44 (615) 355 (3,197) 252 40 (459) (3,639) 2,525 2,382 (385) 691 (639) (655) (945) (1,251) (2,628) (784) (929)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (45) 14 (102) (1) 1 138 (279)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,048) (609) 1,449 177 111 (1,919) 314 901 (728) (56) (1,320) 896 283 (148) (4,316) 2,947 2,442 (528) 65 222 (116) (1,179) (313) (1,793) (687) (1,906)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-01-31).


The financial data reveals several notable trends and fluctuations across multiple quarters.

Net earnings (loss) attributable to HPE
Net earnings exhibit significant volatility over the periods, with notable losses in Oct 2018, Apr 2020, and Jan 2023. There are peaks in Jan 2022 (2553 million US$) and generally positive earnings but with irregular downward spikes, indicating fluctuating profitability.
Depreciation and amortization
This expense remains relatively stable, fluctuating mildly between approximately 616 million US$ and 690 million US$, suggesting consistent asset usage and capital expenditure patterns.
Impairment of goodwill
Impairments occurred notably in Oct 2018 (88 million US$), Apr 2020 (865 million US$), and Jan 2023 (905 million US$), indicating significant write-downs at these times likely due to reassessments of asset values or business conditions.
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation shows moderate fluctuations, with some upward trends during 2021 and spikes in early 2023, suggesting variable incentive costs possibly tied to company performance or share price movements.
Provision for inventory and credit losses
This provision varies considerably, with elevated levels around Apr 2022 (167 million US$) and periodic increases indicating challenges in inventory management or credit risks.
Restructuring charges
Restructuring expenses fluctuate, with peaks in 2020 and early 2021, suggesting periods of organizational adjustment or cost-saving initiatives.
Deferred taxes on earnings (loss)
This item experiences dramatic swings, notably a large positive value in Oct 2018 (3444 million US$) and significant negative and positive changes across many periods, reflecting complex tax impacts from earnings volatility.
Earnings from equity interests
Generally negative or minimal earnings from equity interests over the periods, with occasional small positive spikes, indicating limited contribution from equity investments.
Dividends received from equity investees
Dividends appear intermittently, with irregular payments through the years, possibly reflecting the performance or policies of investee companies.
Other, net
This item is highly volatile, shifting between positive and negative values, indicating variability in miscellaneous income or expenses.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Strong fluctuations are observed, with significant negative values in multiple quarters, indicating changing working capital needs and operational cash flow impacts.
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Operating cash flow is generally positive but with some quarters marked by sharp declines, especially a notable negative cash flow in early 2023, reflecting variable operational performance.
Investment in property, plant and equipment
Capital expenditures are relatively steady but show increases in late 2021 and 2022, indicating investment in long-term assets remained a priority despite earnings volatility.
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds vary widely, with some large inflows in certain quarters such as Oct 2018 and Jan 2020, offsetting investment costs to some extent.
Net cash used in investing activities
Investing cash flows are predominantly outflows, often substantial, reflecting consistent investment activities and business acquisitions/divestitures.
Short-term borrowings and debt activities
Debt-related cash flows reveal active borrowing and repayment patterns, with some quarters showing large net proceeds from debt issuance, especially in 2019 and 2020, while repayments also spike notably, indicating dynamic capital structure management.
Repurchase of common stock
Share repurchases decline over time, with strong buyback activity up to 2019 diminishing significantly by 2023-2024, indicating a possible shift in shareholder return strategy.
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
Dividend payments remain relatively consistent, with slight increases in recent periods, pointing to stable shareholder distributions.
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash levels show considerable volatility, including sharp declines in early and mid-2018 and late 2020, with intermittent recovery periods, reflecting the overall variable cash flow environment.

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