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.
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
Operating cash flows exhibit significant volatility over the analyzed period, though they remain predominantly positive. While net income from continuing operations shows sharp fluctuations, including substantial losses in the second quarter of 2023 and the first half of 2026, the net cash provided by operating activities generally maintains a stronger baseline. This divergence is largely driven by non-cash adjustments, including depreciation and amortization, which show a gradual upward trend, peaking in late 2025 and early 2026.
- Strategic Investment and Acquisition Patterns
- Investing activities are characterized by an aggressive acquisition strategy. Large-scale capital outflows are observed for the acquisition of several pharmaceutical entities, most notably Acceleron Pharma in June 2022, Prometheus Biosciences in June 2023, and a cluster of significant acquisitions in early 2026 involving Verona Pharma, Cidara Therapeutics, and Terns Pharmaceuticals. Capital expenditures for property and equipment remain relatively stable, typically ranging between 800 million and 1.3 billion US dollars per quarter.
- Financing and Capital Structure Management
- The financing strategy balances consistent shareholder returns with strategic debt utilization. Dividend payments have increased steadily from approximately 1.6 billion US dollars per quarter in 2021 to over 2.1 billion US dollars by mid-2026. Treasury stock purchases accelerated starting in 2024, indicating an increased focus on share buybacks. To fund large acquisitions and maintain liquidity, the company periodically issues substantial debt, such as the issuance of nearly 8 billion US dollars in December 2021 and March 2026.
- Liquidity and Cash Flow Volatility
- The net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reflects a high degree of variance, primarily synchronized with the timing of major acquisitions and financing events. Significant cash inflows were observed in mid-2021 due to a distribution from Organon & Co. and in late 2024 through strong operating cash flows. Conversely, the first half of 2026 shows a sharp decline in net cash position, coinciding with the simultaneous acquisition of multiple companies and the repayment of short-term borrowings.
- Non-Cash Adjustments and Asset Valuation
- Intangible asset impairment charges appear sporadically, with notable peaks in late 2022 and early 2024, suggesting periodic revaluations of acquired assets. Research and development asset acquisition charges also show extreme volatility, with a massive spike in June 2023 and again in the first half of 2026, aligning with the company's broader inorganic growth strategy.
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