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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 cash flow profile of the organization is characterized by significant volatility in net earnings and operating cash flows, offset by a disciplined approach to dividend payments and periodic, large-scale debt restructuring. Operating cash flows exhibit a cyclical pattern, with substantial peaks occurring in the fourth quarters of 2021 and 2022, contrasting with periodic deficits in early 2020 and 2023.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net earnings demonstrate extreme variance, ranging from a high of 2,553 million in October 2021 to significant losses in April 2020 and October 2022. Despite this volatility, net cash provided by operating activities remains generally positive, supported by consistent non-cash charges. Depreciation and amortization have remained remarkably stable, averaging between 600 million and 650 million per quarter throughout the period. Stock-based compensation has shown an upward trend, increasing from sub-100 million levels in 2018 to peaks exceeding 140 million in recent quarters.
Working Capital Management
Significant fluctuations are observed in operating assets and liabilities, particularly regarding inventory and accounts payable. A notable trend of aggressive inventory accumulation and subsequent liquidation is evident, with a substantial cash outflow for inventory in January and April 2024, totaling over 2.8 billion. This is partially offset by large fluctuations in accounts payable, which saw a peak positive impact of nearly 2 billion in April 2024, suggesting a strategic reliance on supplier financing to manage liquidity during periods of high inventory build-up.
Investment Strategy and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are consistently negative, reflecting a steady commitment to capital expenditures. Investment in property, plant, and equipment has remained relatively constant, typically ranging between 500 million and 800 million per quarter, with a peak of 1 billion in October 2022. Strategic acquisitions have created periodic spikes in cash outflows, most notably in October 2019 and October 2020. The organization has also engaged in the posting and receipt of financial collateral, though these movements are erratic and do not follow a linear trend.
Financing and Shareholder Returns
Financing activities are dominated by active debt management and a commitment to shareholder distributions. The organization utilizes the debt market in large cycles, with massive proceeds in early 2020 (exceeding 6 billion over two quarters) followed by aggressive repayments, such as the 3.7 billion outflow in October 2020. Cash dividends to shareholders have remained exceptionally stable, consistently hovering between 150 million and 170 million per quarter. Conversely, the repurchase of common stock, which was a primary use of cash between 2018 and 2019, has diminished significantly since 2021, indicating a shift in capital allocation priority from buybacks to debt service or operational stability.

Overall, the organization maintains liquidity through a combination of operational cash generation and opportunistic debt issuance. The stability of the dividend payment amidst volatile net earnings suggests a prioritization of shareholder yield, while the recent volatility in working capital indicates a period of significant inventory adjustment.

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