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: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).
The financial data reveals a distinct transition from a period of sustained growth and profitability between 2011 and 2014 to a period of significant volatility and financial stress starting in 2015. While operating cash flows remained generally positive throughout the period, net income experienced a severe collapse in late 2015, driven largely by non-cash impairment charges.
- Operating Performance and Profitability
- Net income showed a steady upward trajectory from March 2011 (404 million) to a peak in September 2014 (701 million). However, a sharp reversal occurred in 2015, with the most notable collapse occurring in December 2015, where a net loss of 1,522 million was recorded. This loss was primarily attributed to a massive goodwill and intangible asset impairment of 1,634 million in the same quarter. Despite the volatility in net income, net cash provided by operating activities remained resilient for much of the period, though it showed a marked decrease in June 2016 compared to the highs seen in 2013.
- Investment and Capital Expenditure
- Investing activities were consistently cash-negative, characterized by heavy expenditures on business acquisitions and property, plant, and equipment. Significant capital outlays for acquisitions occurred in June 2012 (1,956 million) and March 2013 (2,375 million). Purchases of property, plant, and equipment remained relatively stable, ranging from approximately 77 million to 231 million per quarter, with a general downward trend observed toward the end of the analyzed period, suggesting a reduction in capacity expansion.
- Financing and Liquidity Management
- The company utilized a combination of debt issuance and equity management to fund its operations and investments. There were substantial borrowings against lines of credit, particularly in December 2012 (4,556 million) and September 2015 (4,433 million). These inflows were often offset by large repayments, such as the 4,757 million paid against lines of credit in June 2015. Capital return to shareholders was aggressive during the downturn; share repurchases peaked in March 2015 at 1,330 million and December 2014 at 779 million, while cash dividends were maintained consistently until a sharp drop in June 2016.
- Working Capital Trends
- Changes in operating assets and liabilities exhibited high variability. Receivables and inventories showed significant fluctuations, with notable increases in cash outflows for these items during growth phases and cash inflows during the late 2015 and 2016 period, indicating a potential liquidation of inventory or aggressive collection of receivables to preserve liquidity during the profit downturn.
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