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ONEOK Inc. (NYSE:OKE)

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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.

ONEOK Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Net income (loss) 468 1,049 485 432 414 391 379 392 342 386 308 312 134 (142) 320 309 312 337 293 314 282 266
Depreciation and amortization 170 162 157 157 158 154 153 155 157 157 153 153 140 132 126 121 115 114 111 107 106 104
Impairment charges — — — — — — — — — — 3 — — 642 — — — — — — — —
Equity in net earnings from investments (43) (40) (37) (39) (36) (36) (35) (29) (26) (33) (35) (38) (25) (45) (39) (38) (34) (43) (42) (39) (37) (40)
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates 43 43 37 38 36 36 35 30 28 31 35 38 30 42 42 39 36 46 45 41 44 41
Deferred income taxes 134 285 119 117 117 111 127 118 108 119 94 107 42 (56) 103 96 97 76 97 103 87 75
Medford settlement gain — (779) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Medford settlement proceeds — 502 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other, net 25 18 46 1 20 25 37 18 28 12 53 8 4 (30) (8) (1) (1) (16) 6 8 11 (2)
Accounts receivable 127 329 173 80 (96) (244) 77 (418) (183) (85) (113) (109) (114) 334 (120) (49) 144 6 266 (150) (90) 359
NGLs and natural gas in storage, net of commodity imbalances 20 20 103 — (118) (47) 176 (109) (48) (123) 73 (99) (71) 174 (26) (89) 51 54 70 (109) (77) 110
Accounts payable (206) (237) (323) (272) 184 385 (134) 392 112 251 119 42 110 (351) 100 105 (206) (62) (278) 241 78 (361)
Risk-management assets and liabilities 21 26 150 178 (12) (119) 160 (95) (140) (19) (51) 3 (61) (79) 7 (100) 2 4 51 (6) 38 34
Other assets and liabilities, net 13 (157) 129 (75) 121 (193) 80 (40) 167 (162) 159 (51) 123 (199) 114 (36) 99 (162) 53 4 65 (91)
Changes in assets and liabilities (25) (19) 233 (90) 78 (217) 359 (270) (92) (138) 186 (214) (13) (120) 75 (169) 90 (160) 162 (20) 14 51
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities 304 172 556 184 373 71 676 21 203 147 488 54 179 565 300 50 302 16 377 200 225 229
Cash provided by operating activities 772 1,221 1,040 616 787 462 1,055 413 545 533 796 367 314 423 620 359 614 354 670 513 508 495
Capital expenditures, less allowance for equity funds used during construction (305) (289) (316) (327) (302) (257) (207) (166) (147) (177) (271) (380) (594) (950) (1,109) (1,019) (830) (890) (832) (694) (351) (264)
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates (108) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings 8 8 2 5 4 10 — 7 2 10 10 4 11 7 12 5 64 14 7 6 5 9
Medford settlement proceeds — 328 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other, net 5 — 38 1 — 3 16 8 (8) (4) (27) (51) (7) (22) (24) (2) — 11 — — — —
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities (400) 47 (275) (321) (299) (244) (190) (151) (154) (171) (289) (427) (590) (965) (1,121) (1,016) (767) (865) (825) (688) (346) (256)
Dividends paid (428) (427) (418) (418) (418) (417) (417) (417) (417) (416) (416) (416) (387) (387) (378) (368) (357) (354) (352) (340) (327) (316)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (1) (2) (2)
Borrowing (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net — — (901) 901 (78) 78 — — — — — — — (220) 220 — — — (120) (36) 156 (615)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of discounts 10 50 749 — 120 — — — — — — — 1,497 1,748 — 1,993 750 1,443 550 1,246 — —
Repayment of long-term debt (515) (425) — (896) — — (536) — (12) (56) (24) (27) (1,354) (52) (2) (552) (2) (502) (2) (427) (2) (502)
Issuance of common stock — — 32 — — — 11 6 16 — 10 5 954 — 10 5 9 5 9 8 5 1,182
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (195) — —
Other, net (13) (6) (29) 4 9 (11) (1) (1) (6) (12) — (1) (19) (36) (1) (22) (2) (64) (3) (12) 6 (7)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (946) (808) (567) (408) (367) (350) (943) (412) (419) (485) (430) (438) 690 1,053 (151) 1,057 398 527 82 244 (164) (259)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (574) 460 198 (114) 121 (132) (78) (150) (28) (122) 77 (499) 414 511 (652) 400 246 16 (72) 69 (2) (20)

Based on: 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), 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 financial trajectory of the company over the analyzed period reflects a transition from a capital-intensive growth phase to a stage of operational optimization and cash flow maximization. Operating cash flows have demonstrated consistent strength and an overall upward trend, providing a stable foundation for dividend payments and debt management.

Operating Cash Flow and Earnings Performance
Net income remained relatively stable between 2018 and 2019, averaging approximately 300 million USD per quarter. A significant contraction occurred in the first quarter of 2020, resulting in a loss of 142 million USD, which coincided with a substantial impairment charge of 642 million USD. Following this period, earnings recovered and entered a growth phase, peaking at 1,049 million USD in the first quarter of 2023. This spike was heavily influenced by a non-recurring Medford settlement gain of 779 million USD. Cash provided by operating activities has generally grown from roughly 500 million USD per quarter in early 2018 to peak at 1,221 million USD in March 2023, indicating strong core cash-generating capabilities.
Capital Expenditure and Investing Trends
A distinct shift in investment strategy is observable. From March 2018 through March 2020, the company maintained an aggressive capital expenditure program, with quarterly spending frequently exceeding 800 million USD and peaking at 1,109 million USD in December 2019. Starting in 2021, capital expenditures decreased significantly, stabilizing in a range between 147 million USD and 327 million USD per quarter. This reduction suggests a pivot from major infrastructure expansion to maintenance and targeted investments. Cash used in investing activities mirrored this trend, moving from heavy outflows to more modest levels, with a brief positive inflection in the first quarter of 2023 due to settlement proceeds.
Financing Activities and Capital Allocation
Financing activities were primarily utilized to fund the heavy capital expenditure cycle of 2018 through 2020. During this window, there were frequent and large issuances of long-term debt, such as the 1,993 million USD issuance in September 2019. In contrast, the period from 2021 to 2023 is characterized by a focus on debt reduction and shareholder returns. Repayments of long-term debt became more frequent, including a significant 896 million USD repayment in September 2022. Dividend payments have been increased incrementally and consistently, rising from 316 million USD per quarter in early 2018 to 428 million USD by June 2023, reflecting a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Working Capital and Non-Recurring Impacts
Changes in assets and liabilities have exhibited significant quarterly volatility, particularly in accounts receivable and accounts payable, which are characteristic of the industry's operational cycle. Non-recurring items played a pivotal role in specific quarters, most notably the 642 million USD impairment in early 2020 and the Medford settlement in early 2023, which provided both a gain on the income statement and a cash infusion of 328 million USD in investing activities. These events created temporary deviations from the underlying operational cash flow trends.

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