Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

McKesson Corp. (NYSE:MCK)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 27, 2016.

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.

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

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
3 months ended: Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Jun 30, 2010
Net income 324 560 444 647 630 589 144 511 477 411 366 64 404 424 259 298 401 380 521 300 296 286 422 155 327 298
Discontinued operation, gain on sale, net of tax (72)
Depreciation and amortization 217 242 214 220 222 229 231 248 258 280 229 159 162 154 163 146 142 140 143 137 136 135 144 114 118 120
Goodwill impairment charge 290
Asset impairment charge, capitalized software held for sale 10 72
Deferred taxes (121) 31 34 7 23 97 (40) (24) 138 (70) (66) 54 98 107 101 128 270 215 1 (5) 31
Share-based compensation expense 79 10 35 78 47 45 82 45 42 73 44 41 40 42 41 35 39 39 38 33 33 33
Charges associated with last-in-first-out inventory method (43) 47 29 33 91 91 50 95 94 98 125 142 44
(Gain) loss from sales of businesses 113 (1) (51) (51)
Gain on business combination (81)
Impairment of an equity investment 8 241 191
Other non-cash items (24) 29 (31) 132 (13) 20 98 (69) 5 13 47 65 (14) 32 31 33 26 (6) 21 49 18 8 156 (23) 69 12
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities 398 462 264 426 327 312 764 279 415 529 376 342 319 284 546 321 336 365 420 222 188 213 338 124 292 165
Receivables (357) (300) (290) (630) (288) (749) (6) (1,284) (838) (693) (20) (475) (245) (145) 269 (162) (225) 444 (195) (140) (240) (195) (475) (53) (317) 172
Inventories 283 (121) 1,146 (928) (834) (635) 436 (1,458) (229) (893) 186 (1,152) (175) (60) 254 (329) 20 (4) 322 (931) 34 (303) 345 (640) 690 (28)
Drafts and accounts payable 623 1,549 1,607 (265) 957 1,003 644 2,611 96 1,367 1,828 237 (245) 592 956 (452) 307 (936) 391 756 435 445 481 469 (497) 80
Deferred revenue (141) (113) (54) 192 (132) (126) (122) 234 (119) (134) (56) 231 (104) (107) (74) (98) 249 (102) (56) (69) 241 (50) (40) 260 (109) (69)
Taxes 56 95 (192) (89) (2) 205 (19) (137) 68 (134) 64 148 (27) 33 8 29 25 (142) (156) 42 86 43 33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions 464 1,110 2,217 (1,720) (299) (302) 933 (34) (1,022) (487) 2,002 (1,011) (796) 313 1,413 (1,012) 376 (740) 306 (342) 556 (60) 344 36 (233) 155
Litigation charges (credits) 150 18 50 12 60 4 27 118 189 24
Deferred taxes (benefits) on litigation charges (credits), net (36) (3) (41) 2 (48) (8)
Litigation settlement payments (19) (66) (20) (13) (32) (165) (273) (20) (6) (26)
Other (117) (273) 181 (38) 139 (145) (108) 308 113 (271) (61) 312 120 (285) (10) 242 3 (284) 19 137 (48) (109) (104) 110 (60) (90)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,069 1,859 3,106 (685) 797 454 1,883 1,064 (17) 182 2,664 (341) 97 716 2,207 (183) 1,011 (552) 1,234 321 1,069 326 1,000 540 270 528
Payments for property, plant and equipment (75) (76) (216) (94) (101) (77) (95) (91) (107) (83) (86) (57) (63) (68) (95) (65) (40) (46) (55) (44) (68) (58) (76) (50) (55) (52)
Capitalized software expenditures (51) (38) (44) (49) (53) (43) (51) (38) (47) (33) (33) (42) (34) (32) (43) (36) (43) (38) (41) (36) (50) (51) (44) (36) (40) (35)
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (222) (1,819) (15) (14) (5) (6) (130) (9) (17) (14) (4,518) (42) (74) (1,296) (326) (143) (108) (952) (13) (86) (105) (258) (34)
Proceeds from (payment for) sale of businesses, net 3 (101) 6 120 84 17 (2) 42 55 109
Restricted cash for acquisitions 935 (939)
Other 153 (55) (121) (2) (13) 25 38 (11) (22) 18 (29) (104) 49 (10) 9 (6) 25 42 (24) 12 9 60 (38) (27) 4 8
Net cash used in investing activities (192) (1,154) (1,329) (159) (52) (17) (238) (132) (195) (112) (4,624) (148) (90) (184) (1,425) (433) (201) (150) (1,072) (81) (195) (154) (158) (371) (16) (79)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 3 7 29 31 970 531 676 634 885 905 5,995 50 100 1,100 1,125 400 1,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings (3) (14) (20) (167) (967) (534) (832) (748) (825) (747) (5,972) (50) (100) (1,100) (1,125) (400) (1,000)
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt (3) 6 4,114 906 892 1,689
Repayments of long-term debt (5) (1) (602) (498) (402) (96) (120) (2) (3) (228) (356) (1,139) (4) (407) (6) (1) (16) (1,730)
Common stock transactions, issuances 39 36 26 25 34 38 37 49 32 34 27 31 69 50 54 32 37 43 45 40 31 51 129 44 194
Common stock transactions, share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding (58) (652) (355) (500) (105) (344) (1) (3) (102) (2) (1) (127) (801) (360) (53) (1,202) (672) (502) (1) (531) (1,016)
Common stock transactions, dividends paid (63) (66) (65) (65) (55) (59) (56) (56) (56) (59) (60) (55) (46) (53) (47) (47) (47) (53) (49) (49) (50) (47) (45) (46) (47) (33)
Other (3) 14 78 (28) (67) 22 (77) 40 (28) 24 (54) (12) 14 57 (11) 2 2 38 5 3 3 16 14 (17) (89) 146
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (32) (82) (1,206) (1,057) (987) (203) (716) (84) (1) (167) 3,692 (36) 36 (73) (1,038) 515 (8) (425) (1,208) (12) (17) (668) (445) (20) (473) (903)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (40) (12) 71 (52) (34) 60 (175) (65) (88) 9 30 (4) 12 (10) (14) (4) 16 (9) 4 20 (30) 2 14 4 (12)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 805 611 642 (1,953) (276) 294 754 783 (301) (88) 1,762 (529) 55 449 (270) (105) 818 (1,136) (1,042) 248 827 (496) 399 163 (215) (466)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-06-30).


The financial data over the periods exhibits notable fluctuations and discernible trends in profitability, cash flows, and operational adjustments. Net income generally shows substantial variability quarter to quarter, with peaks such as $521 million in March 2012 and lows around $64 million in December 2013. Despite fluctuations, there is an overall tendency toward higher earnings in the most recent periods compared to the earlier quarters.

Non-cash items including depreciation and amortization remain relatively consistent, typically within a range of approximately $120 million to $280 million across quarters, with a marked increase starting in 2013 through 2016. The pattern suggests increased investment in capital assets or changes in asset base.

Impairment charges are sporadic but significant when they occur, for example a goodwill impairment charge of $290 million appears in the latest period. Asset impairment related to capitalized software is present only in specific periods, indicating selective write-downs rather than systematic trends.

Deferred taxes show no clear consistent directional trend; their recorded values oscillate between positive and negative amounts, potentially reflecting varying tax liabilities or timing differences in tax expense recognition.

Operating asset and liability changes demonstrate volatile movements. Receivables and inventories alternate between positive and negative impacts on cash, with extreme variations, such as a large negative inventory adjustment of -$1,458 million in December 2014 and substantial payables fluctuations including a $2,611 million increase in March 2015. These swings illustrate significant working capital management dynamics and inventory cycles.

Charges related to the last-in-first-out (LIFO) inventory method emerge strongly from mid-2013 onward, suggesting increased LIFO accounting adjustments influencing earnings. Gains and losses from sales of businesses and business combinations are irregular but do create material one-off impacts on results, for example a $-81 million gain on business combination in March 2012 and some substantial sale-related gains/losses in later periods.

Net cash from operating activities shows a pattern of strong quarters alternated with weaker results, though the overall levels tend to be robust especially from 2013 onwards, with peaks such as $3,106 million in March 2016 and lows like -$552 million in June 2012. This inconsistency may be linked with large swings in working capital components and non-recurring items.

Investing activities predominantly use cash, reflecting ongoing expenditures on property, plant, equipment, and acquisitions. Significant investing outflows occur sporadically, notably a $4,518 million outflow for acquisitions in March 2014 and a large negative amount in the same quarter possibly related to restricted cash movement for acquisitions. Capitalized software expenditures appear steady at moderate levels throughout the quarters.

Financing activities reveal irregular cash flows, with substantial repayments and issuances of both short- and long-term debt. For example, there is a marked increment in short-term borrowings in early 2014 supporting enriched financing capacity and subsequent repayments in coming quarters. Share repurchases are notably large and relatively consistent over many quarters, with values such as around -$1 billion in various periods. Dividend payments are steady, slightly increasing over time.

Exchange rate effects on cash are generally minor but negative in several quarters, contributing occasionally to overall cash fluctuations.

Overall, the analysis shows a company managing significant operational volatility, strategic acquisitions, and capital expenditures. The fluctuating net income alongside large adjustments for impairments and working capital changes highlight sensitivity to operational cycles and investment timing. Cash flow from operations is strong though variable, underpinning ongoing investing and financing needs. Financing appears actively managed with tactical use of debt and equity transactions alongside continuous shareholder returns through dividends and repurchases.

AI Ask an analyst for more