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: 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: 2024-03-03), 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).
The financial data reveals a period of significant volatility in cash flows, characterized by strong operating performance offset by aggressive capital allocation and fluctuating working capital requirements. Net income from continuing operations demonstrates a general upward trajectory, growing from 813 million in March 2021 to a projected 2,249 million by June 2026, despite a notable contraction in the third quarter of 2023.
- Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
- Net cash flows from operating activities exhibit substantial quarterly variance, driven largely by fluctuations in the change in assets and liabilities. Significant volatility is observed in accounts receivable and accounts payable, with periodic swings exceeding several billion dollars. For instance, a cash outflow of 2,693 million related to assets and liabilities in March 2023 was followed by a cash inflow of 3,446 million in September 2023. Despite this volatility, the company maintains a strong capacity for cash generation, with peak operating cash flows reaching 4,711 million in December 2023.
- Investment and Capital Expenditure Trends
- Capital expenditures remain a consistent cash outflow, generally ranging between 360 million and 1,069 million per quarter, indicating a sustained commitment to infrastructure and asset renewal. Investing activities are further influenced by strategic business dispositions, which provided significant liquidity injections, such as the 1,283 million inflow in March 2024 and 1,188 million in September 2025. These divestitures partially offset the ongoing outflows from capital expenditures and intangible asset acquisitions.
- Financing and Capital Allocation Strategy
- Financing activities are characterized by a steady increase in dividend payments, rising from approximately 705 million in early 2021 to 983 million by mid-2026. A highly aggressive share repurchase program is evident, peaking in December 2023 with a 10,283 million outflow, after which buyback activity decreased sharply. To support these outflows and manage liquidity, the company utilized significant debt instruments, including a 10,000 million bridge loan in December 2023 and various long-term debt issuances, notably a 9,940 million proceed in the same period.
- Liquidity and Net Cash Position
- The net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash fluctuates in alignment with financing events and working capital cycles. Large negative swings, such as the 1,772 million decrease in March 2022, are contrasted by substantial increases, such as the 1,521 million gain in June 2026. The overall cash position is managed through a combination of operational cash generation, strategic asset sales, and the tactical use of debt markets to fund shareholder returns and operational needs.
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