Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-04-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-04-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31).
Total assets remained relatively stable over the analyzed period, fluctuating between a peak of 97.27 billion USD in January 2021 and a low of 89.75 billion USD in July 2024. While the overall asset base showed minimal net growth, a significant internal restructuring of asset composition is evident, characterized by a shift from highly liquid assets and intangible assets toward operational assets and receivables.
- Liquidity and Working Capital Trends
- A substantial contraction in cash and cash equivalents is observed, falling from 6.49 billion USD in July 2020 to a low of 1.14 billion USD by January 2026. This decline is partially offset by a steady increase in accounts receivable, which grew from 4.87 billion USD to 6.64 billion USD, and inventories, which rose from 4.55 billion USD to 5.95 billion USD over the same period. These trends suggest an increase in working capital requirements and a potential slowdown in the conversion of receivables and inventory into cash.
- Fixed and Tangible Asset Growth
- Property, plant, and equipment (net) exhibited consistent upward growth, increasing from 4.88 billion USD in July 2020 to 7.41 billion USD by April 2026. This steady accumulation indicates ongoing capital expenditure and investment in physical infrastructure to support operational capacity.
- Intangible Asset Devaluation
- A pronounced downward trend is visible in other intangible assets, which decreased from 18.67 billion USD in July 2020 to 10.14 billion USD in April 2026. This consistent reduction suggests significant amortization or periodic impairment charges. Conversely, goodwill remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 40.32 billion USD and 42.58 billion USD, continuing to represent the largest single component of the total asset base.
- Short-term Investment Volatility
- Investments peaked at 9.56 billion USD in January 2021 before stabilizing in a range between 6.41 billion USD and 7.27 billion USD. This indicates a strategic reallocation of funds away from short-term investment vehicles during the mid-period.
The overall financial profile reveals a transition toward a more asset-heavy operational structure. The simultaneous decrease in cash and intangible assets, paired with the increase in property, plant, and equipment and receivables, indicates a shift in the balance sheet's liquidity profile toward less liquid, long-term operational investments.
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