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Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)

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.

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

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3 months ended: Jan 31, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
Net income 1,943 2,086 1,887 1,541 1,708 1,527 1,429 1,533 1,446 1,224 1,267 199 (98) 210 68 28 (28) 468 535 469 267 1,081 2,625 99
Depreciation and amortization 1,120 851 817 843 877 814 907 879 953 862 890 1,254 1,032 941 907 906 931 963 719 685 869 670 649 658
Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net 560 548 544 545 527 525 526 517 497 482 476 470 443 423 408 394 356 344 334 314 290 271 250 247
Stock-based compensation expense 1,083 819 793 814 803 820 810 750 674 693 724 696 809 843 851 776 763 812 640 564 542 566 578 504
(Gains) losses on strategic investments, net (811) (263) (6) 63 (96) 217 37 (37) 35 72 29 141 314 (23) (45) (7) (34) (363) (526) (288) (260) (1,036) (682) (192)
Tax benefit from intra-entity transfer of intangible property (2,003)
Accounts receivable, net (8,632) 123 (1,242) 7,591 (7,171) 655 (1,136) 7,162 (6,564) 550 (768) 6,123 (6,481) 471 (790) 5,805 (5,719) 91 (812) 4,616 (4,429) 128 (349) 3,094
Costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net (1,492) (548) (406) (365) (1,016) (430) (427) (248) (966) (300) (331) (275) (1,066) (375) (505) (399) (1,060) (405) (463) (355) (672) (493) (455) (25)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets 936 396 (32) (481) (232) (272) (477) (514) (93) (407) (52) (291) 57 (63) 113 (409) 115 189 (173) (17) 1 80 (203) (11)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,238 (217) (1,007) 1,592 32 220 (755) 1,129 172 (376) (1,403) 1,733 (309) 326 (1,222) 1,343 (548) 805 (1,093) 1,096 68 693 (757)
Operating lease liabilities (152) (137) (154) (124) (161) (144) (158) (85) (147) (139) (167) (168) (138) (173) (186) (202) (194) (191) (200) (216) (214) (204) (209) (203)
Unearned revenue 8,671 (1,559) (1,244) (2,944) 7,139 (1,761) (839) (2,955) 6,439 (1,677) (884) (2,255) 6,183 (1,632) (813) (1,994) 5,509 (956) (473) (1,451) 4,684 (792) (465) (1,555)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business combinations 1,569 (1,725) (3,295) 2,670 151 (1,920) (2,817) 2,605 (202) (1,801) (2,578) 1,731 288 (2,081) (1,855) 1,579 (6) (1,820) (1,316) 1,484 466 (1,213) (988) 543
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 3,521 230 (1,147) 4,935 2,262 456 (537) 4,714 1,957 308 (459) 4,292 2,886 103 266 3,648 2,010 (64) (149) 2,759 1,907 (742) (2,196) 1,760
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,464 2,316 740 6,476 3,970 1,983 892 6,247 3,403 1,532 808 4,491 2,788 313 334 3,676 1,982 404 386 3,228 2,174 339 429 1,859
Business combinations, net of cash acquired (8,236) (978) (54) (2,217) (179) (338) (82) (25) (414) (60) (35) (14,356) (425) (24) (1,154) (103)
Purchases of strategic investments (512) (1,123) (174) (149) (165) (67) (104) (203) (106) (103) (182) (105) (75) (44) (208) (223) (785) (147) (509) (277) (127) (368) (232) (342)
Sales of strategic investments 72 68 38 6 8 13 52 53 6 80 13 9 174 98 38 45 37 695 913 556 366 33 51 601
Purchases of marketable securities (193) (366) (1,118) (2,086) (1,838) (1,239) (550) (3,252) (934) (661) (1,798) (368) (645) (408) (1,152) (2,572) (1,165) (2,193) (507) (1,809) (865) (1,453) (1,681) (834)
Sales of marketable securities 225 2,605 1,179 405 491 554 2,482 616 394 315 533 269 379 500 451 441 414 720 2,464 581 630 662 207 337
Maturities of marketable securities 78 452 1,429 436 939 905 898 636 319 563 462 785 697 585 722 445 267 150 1,154 498 239 239 330 227
Capital expenditures (141) (139) (135) (179) (154) (204) (137) (163) (147) (166) (180) (243) (218) (198) (203) (179) (167) (166) (213) (171) (149) (124) (114) (323)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (8,707) 519 1,165 (1,567) (2,936) (217) 2,641 (2,651) (468) (54) (1,152) 347 312 533 (377) (2,457) (1,459) (976) (11,054) (1,047) 94 (1,035) (2,593) (437)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs 6,000 (6) 7,922 (10) (20)
Repayments of Slack Convertible Notes, net of capped call proceeds (17) (1,348) 168
Repurchases of common stock (3,937) (3,801) (2,225) (2,633) (76) (1,285) (4,335) (2,133) (1,692) (1,925) (1,949) (2,054) (2,323) (1,677)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (212) (127) (12)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 274 239 232 294 484 321 202 533 869 274 362 449 173 233 181 274 259 430 375 225 216 381 466 258
Principal payments on financing obligations (146) (160) (99) (179) (98) (100) (285) (120) (123) (114) (282) (110) (70) (233) (44) (72) (38) (45) (24) (49) (19) (12) (24) (48)
Repayments of debt (1,000) (181) (1,001) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Payments of dividends and dividend equivalents (391) (395) (399) (402) (383) (382) (384) (388)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,588 (4,244) (2,503) (2,920) (73) (1,446) (5,802) (2,108) (946) (1,765) (2,050) (2,716) (2,221) (1,678) 136 201 203 (970) 8,440 165 176 368 441 209
Effect of exchange rate changes 4 22 35 91 (110) (5) (7) (2) 30 (32) 11 17 61 (23) (21) (25) (15) (4) (17) 3 27 3 (4)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,651) (1,387) (563) 2,080 851 315 (2,276) 1,486 2,019 (319) (2,383) 2,139 940 (855) 72 1,395 711 (1,546) (2,245) 2,349 2,471 (328) (1,720) 1,627

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30).


The financial statement information reveals fluctuating cash flows over the observed period. Net income demonstrates significant volatility, ranging from negative values to substantial positive figures, particularly between 2020 and 2025. Operating activities generally provide a net cash inflow, though the magnitude varies considerably quarter to quarter. Investing and financing activities exhibit more pronounced fluctuations, often offsetting each other's impact on overall cash position.

Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities generally increased from US$1.859 billion in April 2020 to US$6.476 billion in January 2026, although with substantial quarterly variations. A notable dip occurred in July 2021, with only US$386 million provided by operations. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities are consistently positive and substantial, indicating significant non-cash items impacting the cash flow from operations. Depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and amortization of capitalized costs consistently contribute to these adjustments.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities is consistently negative, driven by purchases of marketable securities and strategic investments. Sales of these investments provide offsetting inflows, but purchases generally outweigh sales. Capital expenditures remain relatively stable, consistently utilizing cash. A significant outflow occurred in July 2021, primarily due to business combinations, consuming US$11.054 billion in cash.
Financing Activities
Net cash flow from financing activities is highly variable. Significant inflows are observed in some periods, largely attributable to proceeds from debt issuance, particularly in July 2021 (US$8.440 billion). However, substantial outflows are also present, primarily from repurchases of common stock and repayments of debt. Dividend payments also represent a consistent, though smaller, cash outflow. Slack Convertible Notes repayments also contributed to outflows in late 2021 and early 2022.
Key Trends & Observations
A substantial increase in net income is observed in the latter half of the period, particularly from 2023 onwards. This is accompanied by increased cash provided by operating activities. The company frequently engages in significant stock repurchase programs, as evidenced by consistent negative cash flow from this activity. Fluctuations in accounts receivable are substantial, indicating potential variations in collection periods or significant changes in sales terms. Unearned revenue also demonstrates considerable volatility, suggesting changes in subscription models or contract terms. The effect of exchange rate changes is relatively minor, though it does introduce some variability.

Overall, the cash flow statement indicates a company with substantial operating cash generation capacity, but also one that actively manages its capital structure through debt, equity repurchases, and strategic investments. The significant fluctuations in various line items suggest a dynamic business environment and active financial management.

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