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: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
The cash flow profile exhibits significant quarterly volatility, characterized by strong cyclicality in operating activities and punctuated by major strategic corporate transactions. Operating cash flows demonstrate a recurring pattern of peak inflows during the fourth quarter of each year, often offset by outflows or diminished returns in the first quarter.
- Operating Activity Trends
- Net earnings fluctuate considerably, with a notable negative peak in December 2019 and substantial gains in 2021. Depreciation and amortization show a consistent upward trajectory, rising from 122 million in March 2018 to a range between 298 million and 382 million by 2022 and 2023. Working capital adjustments, particularly in accounts receivable and accounts payable, are the primary drivers of quarterly variance in net cash provided by operating activities.
- Investing Activity Analysis
- Investing activities are marked by two major structural events: the significant cash outflow of 7.657 billion in June 2018 for the acquisition of Orbital ATK and a substantial cash inflow of 3.4 billion in March 2021 from the divestiture of the IT services business. Capital expenditures remain relatively steady, generally ranging from 200 million to 600 million per quarter, with a peak expenditure of 733 million in December 2021.
- Financing Activity Patterns
- Shareholder returns are a consistent priority, evidenced by quarterly cash dividends that have grown steadily from approximately 200 million to 270 million. Common stock repurchases occur frequently and with varying intensity, including a peak repurchase of 2 billion in March 2021. Debt management is characterized by periodic large-scale repayments and strategic issuances, such as the 1.995 billion in long-term debt issued in March 2023.
- Liquidity and Cash Position
- The net change in cash and cash equivalents reflects the combined impact of these volatile streams. The extreme outflow in June 2018 was a result of acquisition activity, while subsequent years show a balance between operating inflows and financing outflows for dividends and buybacks. The overall trend indicates a strategy of utilizing operational cash and strategic divestitures to fund both capital growth and shareholder distributions.
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