Stock Analysis on Net

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

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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.

Monsanto Co., consolidated cash flow statement

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12 months ended: Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Net income 2,273 1,313 2,325 2,762 2,525 2,093
Depreciation and amortization 748 727 716 691 615 622
Bad-debt expense 69 152 45 41 27 3
Stock-based compensation expense 126 111 111 120 100 128
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (16) (44) (72) (79) (50)
Deferred income taxes 98 97 (271) 12 176 242
Restructuring impairments 46 147 276 (10)
Equity affiliate (income) loss, net 15 15 7 4 (17) (19)
Net gain on sales of a business or other assets (163) (181) (2) (11) (17) (4)
Other items, net 103 181 118 139 (77) 158
Items that did not require (provide) cash 1,042 1,233 956 924 728 1,070
Trade receivables (262) (498) 68 (172) 222 89
Inventory, net (74) 181 (425) (650) (192) (422)
Deferred revenues 220 189 32 (163) 50 (43)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 458 176 235 709 (104) 430
Restructuring reserves (198) 25 217 (12)
Pension contributions (35) (78) (27) (64) (75) (83)
Other items, net (198) 47 (273) (292) (414) (71)
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash, net of acquisitions (89) 42 (173) (632) (513) (112)
Adjustments to reconcile cash provided by operating activities 953 1,275 783 292 215 958
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,226 2,588 3,108 3,054 2,740 3,051
Purchases of short-term investments (50) (63) (145) (716) (746)
Maturities of short-term investments 50 35 56 359 764 746
Capital expenditures (1,240) (923) (967) (1,005) (741) (646)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (11) (2) (8) (922) (165) (322)
Purchases of long-term debt and equity securities (30) (12)
Technology and other investments (71) (69) (48) (403) (88) (77)
Other investments and property disposal proceeds 165 145 41 33 169 11
Net cash required by investing activities (1,107) (864) (1,019) (2,095) (777) (1,034)
Net change in financing with less than 90-day maturities (695) 676 45 38 104 (116)
Short-term debt proceeds 72 49 57 50 22 30
Short-term debt reductions (54) (272) (36) (24) (29) (42)
Long-term debt proceeds 601 9 1,279 5,479 32 499
Long-term debt reductions (1,019) (306) (107) (7) (2) (629)
Payments on other financing (39)
Debt issuance costs (2) (12) (53) (5)
Treasury stock purchases (3,001) (835) (7,082) (1,095) (432)
Stock option exercises 103 81 137 248 257 117
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 16 44 72 79 50
Tax withholding on restricted stock and restricted stock units (19) (24) (36) (9) (10) (19)
Dividend payments (948) (964) (938) (904) (802) (642)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest 133 101
Payments to noncontrolling interests (5) (6) (28) (28) (174) (77)
Net cash required by financing activities (1,966) (3,742) (430) (2,259) (1,485) (1,165)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 27 (7) (325) (1) (93) (141)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 180 (2,025) 1,334 (1,301) 385 711
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,676 3,701 2,367 3,668 3,283 2,572
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,856 1,676 3,701 2,367 3,668 3,283

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).

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. Monsanto Co. net cash provided by operating activities decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Net cash required by 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. Monsanto Co. net cash required by investing activities increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017.
Net cash required by 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. Monsanto Co. net cash required by financing activities decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.