Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM)

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.

Philip Morris International Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 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
Net earnings 2,985 2,582 2,250 3,613 3,148 2,837 (486) 3,215 2,528 2,246 2,313 2,171 1,682 2,102 2,494 2,222 2,346 2,465 2,229 2,588 2,298 2,595
Depreciation and amortization expense 513 510 521 505 490 480 477 498 445 367 369 429 301 299 291 358 287 253 279 235 239 245
Impairment of goodwill 41 27 680
Loss on sale of Vectura Group 94 8 198
Impairment related to the RBH equity investment 511 2,316
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 57 (67) (414) (159) (207) (67) (143) (39) (17) 76 (364) 245 (115) (96) (88) (58) (87) (1) 1 (20) (31) 33
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid (12) (3) (10) (23) 240 (1) (12) (2) (12) 148 (5) (50) (17) 102 (14) (32) (19) (28) 12 (8) 10 (36)
Receivables, net (50) (640) 261 71 102 (882) 249 (9) (88) (890) 581 25 (537) 245 92 (336) (74) (553) 156 273 (200) (427)
Inventories (69) (11) (1,153) 371 (94) (325) (713) 218 520 527 (681) (107) 709 (783) (2,080) (74) 1,099 (232) (686) 468 462 305
Accounts payable 33 (317) 286 133 (34) (127) 558 (116) 36 (181) 335 (209) (269) (145) 444 101 160 14 488 181 51 (67)
Accrued liabilities and other current assets 1,653 (2,734) 2,328 (507) 465 (2,437) 1,271 (302) 1,456 (1,797) 690 681 1,102 (2,705) 2,188 543 (34) (835) 1,643 (80) 1,168 (2,108)
Income taxes (29) (171) 298 47 (591) (20) 179 88 (250) (79) (31) 308 (421) (88) (71) 234 (331) (93) 4 195 (368) (91)
Cash effects of changes, net of the effects from acquired and divested companies 1,538 (3,873) 2,020 115 (152) (3,791) 1,544 (121) 1,674 (2,420) 894 698 584 (3,476) 573 468 820 (1,699) 1,605 1,037 1,113 (2,388)
Pension plan contributions (37) (30) (48) (29) (25) (37) (29) (26) (21) (34) 75 (24) (27) (45) (35) (25) 97 (34) (50) (22) (167) (30)
Other (63) 482 296 440 (123) 229 327 (381) 35 (169) 20 (54) 354 159 (128) 135 80 162 (44) 60 168 16
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows 2,507 (2,981) 2,459 849 264 (3,187) 4,488 127 2,104 (2,005) 989 1,244 1,760 (3,057) 599 846 1,178 (1,347) 1,803 1,282 1,332 (2,160)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,492 (399) 4,709 4,462 3,412 (350) 4,002 3,342 4,632 241 3,302 3,415 3,442 (955) 3,093 3,068 3,524 1,118 4,032 3,870 3,630 435
Capital expenditures (380) (353) (444) (365) (356) (404) (278) (379) (370) (417) (311) (371) (360) (279) (347) (252) (249) (229) (289) (152) (128) (179)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash disposed 87 (2) 32 136 191
Acquisition of Swedish Match AB, net of acquired cash (13,976)
Other acquisitions, net of acquired cash (1) 44 (242) (1,842) (27)
Altria Group, Inc. agreement (1,775) (1,002)
Purchases of debt securities (5) (202)
Sales and maturities of debt securities 98 95 116
Equity investments (10) (35) (15) (13) (25) (10) (11) (93) (20) (20) (83) (8) (20) (8) (26)
Collateral posted/settlements for derivatives, (paid) returned 229 314 44 (365) (1,959) 6 510 (598) 129 310 (550) 232 (178) (164) (350) 120 393 121 188 131 (52) 199
Other 2 (19) 75 (46) (8) (26) 74 (15) (47) (66) 102 (22) 138 (140) 147 36 (3) (68) 11 (1) 24 35
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 26 (3) (428) (789) (2,316) (434) 441 (1,003) (337) (193) (568) (1,956) (483) (591) (15,528) (96) 141 (196) (340) (1,890) (183) 55
Short-term borrowing, net issuances (repayments), maturities of 90 days or less (2,005) 4,530 (1,714) (561) (1,937) 4,231 (9) 11 12 (1,475) 174 (2,000) (1,005) 3,361 (1,743) 2,054 (1,351) 1,916 18 90 (59) (49)
Short-term borrowing, issuances, maturities longer than 90 days 666 993 100 70 100 257 397 354 358 139 490 305
Short-term borrowing, repayments, maturities longer than 90 days (994) (100) (70) (149) (284) (618) (374) (42) (138) (780) (15)
Borrowings under credit facilities related to Swedish Match AB acquisition 13,920
Repayments under credit facilities related to Swedish Match AB acquisition (3,168) (4,430) (4,000)
Long-term debt proceeds 1,478 3,459 3,596 2,948 535 4,659 2,307 2,449 5,203 5,965
Long-term debt repaid (1,879) (2,142) (3,052) (750) (744) (822) (2,422) (569) (1,812) (517) (1,352) (682) (745) (1,482) (1) (496) (1,063) (347) (1,632)
Repurchases of common stock (209) (681) (94)
Dividends paid (2,297) (2,307) (2,295) (2,107) (2,106) (2,116) (2,106) (2,027) (2,027) (2,037) (2,023) (1,977) (1,977) (1,987) (1,973) (1,942) (1,945) (1,952) (1,952) (1,876) (1,873) (1,879)
Collateral received/settlements for derivatives, received (returned) 266 138 122 9 (218) (606) 806 (328) 90 260 (64) 7 (3) (2)
Payments to acquire Swedish Match AB noncontrolling interests (883) (1,495)
Noncontrolling interests activity and Other (210) (116) (101) (152) (182) (86) (152) (68) (181) (88) (106) (125) (208) 64 (191) (121) (277) (265) (123) (173) (195) (89)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (4,975) 1,096 (3,581) (3,661) (1,561) 671 (4,103) (2,981) (3,532) 1,135 (2,897) (1,765) (1,784) 864 9,877 (2,271) (3,099) (701) (3,801) (2,053) (2,474) (3,649)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 11 (116) 131 (127) 165 335 (387) 67 14 (230) 275 (172) (109) (89) 401 (370) (149) (95) (191) (47) 41 (220)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, increase (decrease) 554 578 831 (115) (300) 222 (47) (575) 777 953 112 (478) 1,066 (771) (2,157) 331 417 126 (300) (120) 1,014 (3,379)

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).


An analysis of the quarterly cash flow patterns reveals a company characterized by strong operational cash generation, significant strategic acquisitions, and a disciplined approach to shareholder returns. The overall cash position is periodically influenced by large-scale investments and the subsequent management of associated debt.

Operating Activities and Earnings Performance
Net earnings generally maintain a range between 1.6 billion and 3.6 billion US dollars, although a notable volatility occurs in late 2024, where a significant quarterly loss of 486 million US dollars is recorded. Despite this, net cash provided by operating activities remains robust, frequently exceeding 3 billion US dollars per quarter, peaking at 5.49 billion US dollars in June 2026. This suggests a high quality of earnings, as operational cash flow consistently outweighs net income.
Depreciation and amortization expenses demonstrate a steady upward trajectory, rising from approximately 245 million US dollars in early 2021 to over 510 million US dollars by mid-2026. This trend indicates a growing asset base and sustained capital investment over the observed period.
Working capital adjustments exhibit significant quarterly swings, particularly within accrued liabilities and other current assets, which often act as the primary driver for volatility in the reconciliation of net earnings to operating cash flows.
Investing Activities and Capital Allocation
The most prominent event in the investing cycle is the acquisition of Swedish Match AB in December 2022, resulting in a cash outflow of 13.98 billion US dollars. This strategic move is accompanied by periodic impairments, including a 2.32 billion US dollar charge related to the RBH equity investment in December 2024 and several goodwill impairments.
Capital expenditures show a gradual and consistent increase, moving from 179 million US dollars in March 2021 to 380 million US dollars by June 2026, reflecting an ongoing commitment to infrastructure and product development.
Investment activity is otherwise characterized by modest equity investments and the management of debt securities, with periodic proceeds from the sale of businesses providing marginal cash inflows.
Financing Activities and Capital Structure
Shareholder returns are a primary focus, with dividend payments showing a steady increase from 1.88 billion US dollars per quarter in 2021 to approximately 2.30 billion US dollars per quarter by 2026. This consistent outflow represents a significant and stable commitment of cash.
Debt management is closely linked to acquisition strategy. The 13.92 billion US dollars in borrowings used for the Swedish Match acquisition were managed through a combination of credit facility repayments and the issuance of long-term debt. Long-term debt proceeds are utilized periodically, such as the 4.66 billion US dollars raised in March 2024 and 3.60 billion US dollars in June 2025, to maintain liquidity and refinance obligations.
Short-term borrowing activity is highly frequent and volatile, suggesting active liquidity management to cover quarterly working capital needs and timing differences in cash inflows.
Overall Liquidity and Cash Position
The net change in cash is heavily influenced by the timing of large capital expenditures and debt repayments. While operating cash flows are strong enough to cover dividends and capital expenditures independently, the larger strategic acquisitions necessitate the use of external financing.
Exchange rate fluctuations have a variable impact on the cash balance, shifting between significant headwinds and tailwinds, which underscores the company's exposure to currency volatility given its international operations.

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