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Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI)

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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.

Reynolds American Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2012
Net income 780 851 861 796 3,565 279 657 1,928 389 148 467 492 363 292 457 461 508 139 420 443 270
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — — — — — — — — — (25) — — — — — — — —
Gain on divestitures — — — — (4,861) 325 (7) (3,499) — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Asset impairment and exit charges — — — — — (5) 99 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and related expenses — — — — 239 — — — — — — — — 124 — — — 21 — — —
Depreciation and amortization expense 32 31 31 31 30 31 35 28 28 28 27 26 25 24 24 27 28 32 33 34 32
Trademark and other intangible asset impairment charges — — — — — — — — — — — — — 32 — — — 129 — — —
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 16 169 114 29 75 (94) (184) (407) 26 (178) (17) 22 (7) 76 78 68 90 (157) 24 61 28
Pension and postretirement (47) 13 (31) (40) (357) 191 (37) (28) (35) 413 (33) (31) (32) (44) (81) (30) (30) 197 (32) (20) (16)
Tobacco settlement accruals 734 138 662 (1,744) 630 126 703 (987) 397 116 456 (939) 459 124 499 (1,654) 268 210 562 (1,375) 563
Income taxes payable 353 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other, net (7) (379) (455) (930) 1,812 (188) (2,183) 2,333 275 (28) (31) (227) 129 10 (103) (21) 81 84 (30) (260) 176
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 1,081 (28) 321 (2,654) (2,432) 386 (1,574) (2,560) 691 351 402 (1,149) 574 346 417 (1,610) 437 516 557 (1,560) 783
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 1,861 823 1,182 (1,858) 1,133 665 (917) (632) 1,080 499 869 (657) 912 638 874 (1,149) 945 655 977 (1,117) 1,053
Capital expenditures (33) (69) (43) (51) (43) (76) (34) (38) (26) (31) (50) (68) (55) (61) (42) (27) (23) (27) (11) (23) (27)
Proceeds from settlement of short-term investments — 75 9 22 160 113 218 — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Acquisition, net of cash acquired — — — — — — (1) (17,219) — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from divestiture — — — 1 5,014 — — 7,056 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from termination of joint venture — — — — — — — — — — — 35 — — — 31 — — — 30 —
Other, net 1 — 3 — — 1 — — — 1 (13) 6 (30) 2 2 2 3 (1) 2 2 1
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities (32) 6 (31) (28) 5,131 38 183 (10,201) (25) (30) (63) (27) (85) (59) (40) 6 (20) (28) (9) 9 (26)
Dividends paid on common stock (656) (657) (599) (599) (514) (515) (356) (356) (356) (356) (356) (360) (339) (341) (344) (324) (326) (330) (334) (320) (323)
Repurchase of common stock (73) (2) (75) (24) (125) (84) — (8) (32) — — (267) (173) (150) (150) (150) (325) (250) (300) (251) (300)
Proceeds from BAT Share Purchase — — — — — — — 4,673 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Repayments of long-term debt — — (500) — — (450) — — — — — — — (975) (60) — — (625) — (451) —
Early extinguishment of debt — — — (8) (3,642) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Premiums paid for early extinguishment of debt — — — (1) (206) — — — — — — — — (155) — — — (20) — — —
Payment to settle forward starting interest rate contracts — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (23) — — —
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps — — — — 66 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Debt financing fees — (1) — — (7) (2) (4) (64) — (28) (51) — — (7) (8) — (3) (20) — — (2)
Issuance of long-term debt — — — — — — — 8,975 — — — — — — 1,097 — — 2,539 — — —
Borrowings under revolving credit facility — — — — — — — 1,100 300 — — 1,000 — — — — — — — — —
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility — — — — — — — (1,100) (300) (400) (400) (200) — — — — — — — — —
Principal borrowings under term-loan credit facility — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 500 — — — 750 —
Repayments under term-loan credit facility — — — — — — — — — — — — — (150) (350) — — (650) (100) — —
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation plans — 1 1 — 26 1 1 1 14 1 1 — 10 1 2 — 11 6 — — 33
Other, net — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 — (1)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities (729) (659) (1,173) (632) (4,402) (1,050) (359) 13,221 (374) (783) (806) 173 (502) (1,777) 187 26 (643) 627 (733) (272) (593)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 3 (17) 2 (5) 12 (6) — 10 (32) (9) (24) (2) 1 4 9 3 (6) 5 3 (11) 6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1,103 153 (20) (2,523) 1,874 (353) (1,093) 2,398 649 (323) (24) (513) 326 (1,194) 1,030 (1,114) 276 1,259 238 (1,391) 440

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31).


The financial data reveals a pattern of significant quarterly volatility in cash flows, primarily driven by structural industry obligations and strategic corporate transactions between 2012 and 2017. While net income remained relatively stable for the first few years, it experienced substantial spikes in 2015 and 2016, coinciding with major asset movements and divestitures.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net cash flows from operating activities exhibit a cyclical pattern of volatility. This is largely attributable to tobacco settlement accruals, which fluctuate between significant inflows and outflows. Specifically, large cash outflows are observed consistently in the June quarters, suggesting a seasonal payment schedule. This volatility often offsets the steady generation of net income, leading to quarters where operating cash flow is negative despite positive profitability.
Investing Activities and Strategic Shifts
Investment activity was characterized by modest and consistent capital expenditures ranging from 11 million to 76 million dollars per quarter. However, a fundamental shift occurred in mid-2015, marked by a major acquisition totaling 17.2 billion dollars. This massive outflow was partially mitigated by proceeds from divestitures and a 4.7 billion dollar proceeds from a share purchase. Following these events, investing cash flows became highly erratic, reflecting the reallocation of corporate assets.
Financing Activities and Capital Allocation
A consistent commitment to shareholder returns is evident through steady dividend payments and periodic stock repurchases. Dividends increased over the period, rising from approximately 320 million dollars per quarter in 2012 to over 650 million dollars per quarter by 2017. To fund strategic acquisitions and maintain liquidity during volatile operating cycles, the company utilized significant debt issuance, notably 8.9 billion dollars in June 2015. This was later balanced by substantial debt repayments and an early extinguishment of debt totaling 3.6 billion dollars in early 2016.
Net Cash Position
The net change in cash and cash equivalents reflects the interplay between seasonal operating outflows and strategic financing. The most dramatic fluctuations occurred between 2015 and 2016, where massive financing inflows were used to offset acquisition costs and operating variances, resulting in a highly variable quarterly cash balance.

Overall, the period is defined by a transition from steady-state operations to a phase of aggressive strategic restructuring. The company managed the inherent volatility of its operating cash flows through the strategic use of long-term debt and a disciplined approach to capital expenditures, while maintaining an upward trend in distributions to shareholders.

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