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Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

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Cash Flow Statement

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.

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Lowe’s Cos. Inc., consolidated cash flow statement

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12 months ended: Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019 Feb 2, 2018
Net earnings
Depreciation and amortization
Noncash lease expense
Deferred income taxes
Asset impairment and loss on property, net
Loss on sale of business
Impairment of goodwill
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Share-based payment expense
Merchandise inventory, net
Other operating assets
Accounts payable
Deferred revenue
Other operating liabilities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Purchases of investments
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets
Proceeds from sale of business
Acquisition of business, net
Other, net
Net cash used in investing activities
Net change in commercial paper
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
Repayment of debt
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans
Cash dividend payments
Repurchases of common stock
Other, net
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within current assets held for sale
Net (increase) decrease in cash classified within current assets held for sale
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02).

Cash flow statement item Description The company
Net cash provided by operating activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. net cash provided by operating activities decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Net cash used in investing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. net cash used in investing activities increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Net cash used in financing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. net cash used in financing activities decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.