Stock Analysis on Net

Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG)

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.

Procter & Gamble Co., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: 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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net earnings 4,331 4,781 3,626 3,793 4,659 3,987 3,144 3,781 3,493 4,556 3,392 3,424 3,959 3,963 3,058 3,367 4,242 4,126 2,908 3,249 3,887 4,308 2,786 2,957 3,743 3,617
Depreciation and amortization 802 761 723 690 706 728 761 712 721 702 706 692 653 663 722 690 684 711 710 683 671 671 814 799 677 723
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 512
Share-based compensation expense 141 121 112 123 136 105 129 158 150 125 139 156 145 105 130 130 152 116 142 144 165 89 233 123 92 110
Deferred income taxes 143 53 (34) (38) 37 184 (38) (52) (256) 102 (93) 38 (268) (130) (143) (158) (158) 57 (91) (312) (48) 193 (8) (39) 37 (586)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets 4 (3) (27) (5) (7) 794 (164) (48) (3) (36) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (9) (73) (1) (1) (2) (12) (4) 24 (11) (2)
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge 1,341
Change in accounts receivable 213 (305) 124 183 (128) (134) (74) 147 (9) (830) (6) 353 86 (740) 222 (272) 368 (1,012) 262 (142) 363 (825) 499 392 4 (261)
Change in inventories 48 (303) 85 (239) 18 (188) (23) (15) 110 (142) 384 152 238 (893) 5 (412) (431) (409) 90 (182) (80) (137) (104) 16 (549)
Change in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities (409) 648 1,124 (1,380) (376) 90 1,758 (246) (555) 857 922 (786) (1,318) 1,495 82 (84) 170 1,261 342 737 (130) 442 1,185 (220) (193) 1,151
Change in operating assets and liabilities (148) 40 1,333 (1,436) (486) (232) 1,661 (114) (454) (115) 1,300 (281) (994) (138) 309 (768) 107 (160) 694 413 153 (520) 1,580 172 (173) 341
Other (301) (345) (748) 578 (220) (1,264) 261 (349) 105 (463) (67) (165) 81 (392) (362) (13) 103 (134) (241) (89) 86 10 (595) 28 (1) (34)
Operating activities 4,972 5,408 4,985 3,705 4,825 4,302 5,754 4,088 5,100 4,904 5,341 3,863 3,574 4,070 3,713 3,246 5,121 4,643 4,121 4,087 5,424 4,739 4,806 4,064 4,364 4,169
Capital expenditures (1,167) (1,200) (996) (859) (925) (993) (783) (797) (817) (925) (734) (730) (708) (890) (692) (747) (626) (1,091) (714) (656) (567) (850) (658) (731) (605) (1,079)
Proceeds from asset sales 8 8 43 17 2 45 269 69 5 3 37 1 3 5 11 2 12 85 2 1 18 21 2 13 9 6
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (5) (5) (6) (21) (51) (638) (74) (2) (1,032) (349) (34) (4) (54)
Other investing activity (69) (338) (110) 121 2 (154) (4) (13) (190) (300) (50) (13) 289 55 (1) 1 3 (45) (10) (3) (3) 6,152
Investing activities (1,228) (1,535) (1,063) (726) (921) (1,108) (518) (762) (1,002) (1,222) (798) (1,380) (490) (832) (682) (1,776) (960) (1,006) (791) (665) (549) (829) (659) (725) (650) 5,079
Dividends to shareholders (2,544) (2,549) (2,553) (2,433) (2,441) (2,445) (2,449) (2,285) (2,288) (2,290) (2,289) (2,224) (2,231) (2,255) (2,262) (2,155) (2,171) (2,182) (2,197) (2,011) (2,025) (2,030) (2,028) (1,906) (1,923) (1,932)
Additions to short-term debt with original maturities of more than three months 3,057 1,123 2,115 1,815 4,090 567 163 619 2,179 3,390 3,331 7,472 2,975 265 3,399 4,955 1,792 1,437 971 3,760 1,507
Reductions in short-term debt with original maturities of more than three months (1,470) (1,800) (2,731) (3,210) (571) (166) (1,661) (3,956) (1,906) (3,897) (5,874) (2,995) (265) (3,315) (6,433) (308) (1,422) (3,772) (1,203) (1,773) (829)
Net additions (reductions) in other short-term debt (2,579) 2,108 (595) 2,162 (2,261) (444) (1,474) (1,409) 1,568 2,172 (2,932) 1,372 (3,486) 1,727 1,766 275 (1,636) 512 2,383 269 (1,837) (4,246)
Increases (reductions) in short-term debt (legacy) (675) 3,088 (7) (61)
Additions to long-term debt 2,652 1,242 995 1,599 1,344 254 1,428 2,569 2,249 2,136 1,988 2,429 4,951
Reductions in long-term debt (1,002) (3) (499) (1,408) (70) (1,331) (1,004) (1) (1,877) 433 (1,103) (1,647) (26) (98) (669) (4,195) (25) (913) 12 (1,546)
Treasury stock purchases (2,278) (1,250) (700) (1,351) (2,510) (1,939) (1,516) (987) (1,003) (1,500) (1,351) (2,002) (4,000) (1,250) (1,249) (4,754) (2,750) (3,000) (3,001) (3,008) (2,000) (901) (3,504) (3,000)
Impact of stock options and other 76 132 105 617 239 745 940 566 88 311 408 424 249 188 205 585 567 648 174 369 208 893 217 701 185 875
Financing activities (4,088) (2,239) (3,616) (4,215) (5,571) (634) (2,499) (4,269) (6,049) (2,038) (3,893) (1,753) (2,993) (3,507) (4,158) (4,432) (2,858) (3,428) (3,085) (5,275) (6,441) (6,730) (3,399) 5,945 (6,795) (4,118)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2) (19) 134 123 (260) 115 (84) (119) 108 (157) 12 53 (235) (185) (56) (129) (127) 36 (81) 115 31 40 (170) 56 (65)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (346) 1,615 440 (1,113) (1,927) 2,675 2,653 (1,062) (1,843) 1,487 650 742 144 (504) (1,312) (3,018) 1,174 82 281 (1,934) (1,451) (2,789) 788 9,114 (3,025) 5,065

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30).


Over the observed period, the company demonstrates fluctuating cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities. Net earnings exhibit variability, impacting overall cash generation. A detailed examination of each activity reveals distinct trends and potential areas of interest.

Operating Activities
Cash flow from operating activities generally remains positive throughout the period, ranging from approximately US$3.2 billion to US$5.4 billion. A peak is observed in fiscal year 2021, followed by a slight decline. Fluctuations appear correlated with net earnings, though adjustments for non-cash items like depreciation, share-based compensation, and deferred income taxes significantly influence the final cash flow figure. Changes in working capital components, particularly accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable, introduce considerable volatility. Specifically, significant swings in the change in accounts receivable and accounts payable are noted, suggesting active management of these accounts or shifts in business practices. The 'Other' category within operating activities also contributes to variability.
Investing Activities
Investing activities show substantial variation, swinging between positive and negative cash flows. Large positive cash flows in certain periods (e.g., September 2019, September 2020) are primarily driven by 'Other investing activity', which includes significant proceeds from asset sales. Capital expenditures consistently represent a cash outflow, generally ranging between US$0.7 billion and US$1.2 billion annually. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, contribute to negative cash flow in several periods, notably in fiscal year 2022 and 2024. The impact of asset sales appears to be a key driver of overall investing cash flow.
Financing Activities
Financing activities are characterized by consistently negative cash flows, largely attributable to dividend payments and treasury stock purchases. Dividend payments remain relatively stable, consistently exceeding US$2 billion per quarter. Treasury stock purchases are substantial, particularly in fiscal years 2020 and 2022, representing a significant use of cash. The company actively manages its debt levels, with additions and reductions in both short-term and long-term debt occurring throughout the period. Net additions to short-term debt are particularly prominent in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, followed by significant reductions. The 'Impact of stock options and other' component provides a moderate, positive cash flow contribution.
Overall Cash Position
The change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash demonstrates considerable fluctuation. Periods of strong operating cash flow are often offset by significant outflows from investing and financing activities. The company's ability to generate consistent positive free cash flow is impacted by its dividend policy, share repurchase programs, and strategic investment decisions. Exchange rate changes also introduce a minor, but noticeable, impact on the overall cash position.

In conclusion, the company exhibits a complex cash flow profile. While operating activities generally generate positive cash flow, significant outflows from investing and financing activities, particularly dividends and share repurchases, shape the overall cash position. The company demonstrates active management of its working capital and debt levels, and strategic use of asset sales to influence cash flow.