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.

Lockheed Martin Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	Mar 29, 2026	Dec 31, 2025	Sep 28, 2025	Jun 29, 2025	Mar 30, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 29, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 24, 2023	Jun 25, 2023	Mar 26, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 25, 2022	Jun 26, 2022	Mar 27, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 26, 2021	Jun 27, 2021	Mar 28, 2021
Net earnings	1,488)	1,344)	1,619)	342)	1,712)	527)	1,623)	1,641)	1,545)	1,866)	1,684)	1,681)	1,689)	1,912)	1,778)	309)	1,733)	2,049)	614)	1,815)	1,837)
Depreciation and amortization	398)	463)	428)	399)	397)	459)	390)	359)	351)	421)	350)	334)	325)	439)	293)	343)	329)	365)	329)	334)	336)
Stock-based compensation	83)	89)	74)	81)	60)	48)	75)	93)	61)	44)	75)	89)	57)	43)	61)	80)	54)	38)	62)	80)	47)
Deferred income taxes	161)	300)	633)	(527)	(34)	(414)	(29)	(68)	(77)	(103)	(161)	(117)	(117)	(217)	632)	(761)	(411)	52)	(259)	(39)	63)
Qualified defined benefit pension plans	92)	(749)	111)	112)	111)	(990)	(1)	—)	(1)	(95)	(94)	(95)	(94)	(90)	(91)	(115)	(116)	(67)	(67)	(67)	(66)
Pension settlement charge	—)	479)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	1,470)	—)	—)	1,665)	—)	—)
Impairment and other charges	—)	—)	—)	66)	—)	—)	—)	87)	—)	92)	—)	—)	—)	100)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	36)
Select program losses	—)	—)	—)	1,615)	—)	1,717)	83)	165)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Receivables, net	1,579)	(57)	(538)	(1,282)	327)	(210)	789)	(673)	(125)	273)	1,022)	(844)	(78)	(21)	917)	(874)	(564)	304)	344)	(397)	(236)
Contract assets	(2,884)	948)	947)	(458)	(1,720)	1,027)	(412)	143)	(867)	422)	(597)	181)	(871)	15)	(580)	377)	(1,551)	2,118)	(1,272)	(517)	(1,363)
Inventories	(727)	225)	(50)	(336)	(125)	(323)	(190)	181)	(146)	180)	186)	(27)	(383)	25)	318)	(287)	(163)	(78)	216)	137)	289)
Accounts payable	1,222)	(303)	144)	(180)	1,680)	(1,063)	(82)	(249)	1,301)	(1,580)	334)	180)	1,217)	(560)	312)	(307)	1,829)	(751)	(90)	(280)	1,023)
Contract liabilities	(705)	1,181)	398)	60)	(420)	744)	(130)	436)	(445)	1,254)	(248)	(152)	(152)	429)	(18)	175)	(205)	592)	136)	124)	(290)
Income taxes	103)	(155)	(351)	(88)	339)	65)	45)	(320)	341)	(52)	(35)	(460)	414)	35)	(952)	368)	697)	(10)	22)	(268)	301)
Changes in assets and liabilities	(1,412)	1,839)	550)	(2,284)	81)	240)	20)	(482)	59)	497)	662)	(1,122)	147)	(77)	(3)	(548)	43)	2,175)	(644)	(1,201)	(276)
Other, net	(590)	(546)	313)	397)	(918)	(564)	277)	81)	(303)	(357)	375)	330)	(443)	(182)	463)	553)	(222)	(344)	237)	346)	(229)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities	(1,268)	1,875)	2,109)	(141)	(303)	496)	815)	235)	90)	499)	1,207)	(581)	(125)	16)	1,355)	1,022)	(323)	2,219)	1,323)	(547)	(89)
Net cash provided by operating activities	220)	3,219)	3,728)	201)	1,409)	1,023)	2,438)	1,876)	1,635)	2,365)	2,891)	1,100)	1,564)	1,928)	3,133)	1,331)	1,410)	4,268)	1,937)	1,268)	1,748)
Capital expenditures	(511)	(463)	(381)	(351)	(454)	(582)	(355)	(370)	(378)	(704)	(364)	(329)	(294)	(693)	(405)	(304)	(268)	(607)	(316)	(318)	(281)
Other, net	(30)	(50)	62)	(364)	24)	(256)	145)	(2)	6)	1)	(34)	(5)	35)	(115)	7)	(28)	17)	65)	86)	98)	112)
Net cash used for investing activities	(541)	(513)	(319)	(715)	(430)	(838)	(210)	(372)	(372)	(703)	(398)	(334)	(259)	(808)	(398)	(332)	(251)	(542)	(230)	(220)	(169)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of related costs	—)	—)	1,985)	—)	—)	990)	—)	—)	1,980)	—)	—)	1,975)	—)	3,944)	—)	2,267)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,000)	(500)	—)	(142)	—)	—)	—)	(168)	—)	—)	(115)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(2,250)	—)	—)	(500)	—)	—)
Proceeds from commercial paper, net	—)	—)	(1,449)	1,449)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Repurchases of common stock	—)	(750)	(1,000)	(500)	(750)	(1,000)	(850)	(850)	(1,000)	(3,000)	(1,750)	(750)	(500)	(4,206)	(1,338)	(356)	(2,000)	(2,087)	(500)	(500)	(1,000)
Dividends paid	(816)	(799)	(765)	(771)	(796)	(778)	(749)	(752)	(780)	(767)	(747)	(758)	(784)	(766)	(739)	(744)	(767)	(762)	(718)	(721)	(739)
Other, net	(90)	(6)	(3)	(32)	(113)	(65)	(1)	(1)	(115)	(4)	(3)	—)	(128)	25)	(3)	(24)	(113)	—)	(7)	(15)	(67)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,906)	(2,055)	(1,232)	4)	(1,659)	(853)	(1,600)	(1,771)	85)	(3,771)	(2,615)	467)	(1,412)	(1,003)	(2,080)	(1,107)	(2,880)	(2,849)	(1,725)	(1,236)	(1,806)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,227)	651)	2,177)	(510)	(680)	(668)	628)	(267)	1,348)	(2,109)	(122)	1,233)	(107)	117)	655)	(108)	(1,721)	877)	(18)	(188)	(227)

An analysis of the quarterly cash flow data reveals a pattern of significant volatility in operating cash flows, contrasted by a highly consistent and disciplined approach to shareholder returns. While net earnings generally remain robust, the transition from net income to net cash provided by operating activities is frequently impacted by large swings in working capital and non-recurring charges.

Operating Performance and Cash Flow Volatility: Net earnings exhibit periodic fluctuations, with notable contractions observed in June 2022, December 2024, and June 2025. These dips correlate with the emergence of select program losses and impairment charges, particularly a substantial program loss of 1,717 million dollars in December 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities shows extreme variance, peaking at 4,268 million dollars in December 2021 and reaching a low of 201 million dollars in June 2025, reflecting the cyclical nature of government contract payments and project milestones.
Working Capital Management: Cash flow is heavily influenced by volatility in contract assets and receivables. Large outflows related to contract assets are frequently offset by subsequent inflows, suggesting a timing-based mismatch between revenue recognition and cash collection. For instance, a substantial decrease in contract assets of 2,884 million dollars in March 2026 follows periods of significant asset accumulation, indicating the liquidation of accrued contract balances.
Investment and Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures remain a consistent cash outflow, generally ranging between 260 million and 700 million dollars per quarter. There is a discernible trend toward higher capital intensity in the later periods, with expenditures exceeding 500 million dollars in the final three quarters of the analyzed period, suggesting an increase in infrastructure or technology investments.
Shareholder Returns and Financing Strategy: The company maintains a rigorous commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Dividends are paid with high stability, showing a gradual quarterly increase from 739 million dollars in March 2021 to 816 million dollars by March 2026. Stock repurchases are more aggressive and opportunistic, with significant spikes such as the 4,206 million dollar buyback in December 2022. To sustain these returns amidst operating volatility, the company periodically utilizes the debt market, with major issuances of long-term debt observed in June 2022, December 2022, and September 2025.
Non-Recurring Adjustments: Significant non-cash adjustments have impacted the reconciliation of net earnings to operating cash. Pension settlement charges were prominent in September 2021 and June 2022, while more recent periods have been characterized by program losses and substantial fluctuations in deferred income taxes, which periodically distort the relationship between reported earnings and actual cash generation.

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Cash Flow Statement
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