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: 2024-03-31), 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).
Operational cash flow demonstrates a sustained upward trajectory, characterized by consistent growth in net income and a strong capacity to generate cash from core business activities. A distinct seasonal pattern is observed in the timing of cash inflows, specifically regarding deferred revenue, which consistently peaks in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, reflecting the company's subscription-based revenue model.
- Operating Performance and Working Capital
- Net income shows general growth over the analyzed period, increasing from 82 million in early 2021 to a range of 300 to 500 million in recent quarters, with a notable outlier of 1,044 million in June 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities has grown substantially, reaching a peak of 2,238 million in December 2025. This growth is supported by strong deferred revenue inflows and the non-cash nature of stock-based compensation.
- Working capital exhibits significant volatility, particularly in accounts receivable and deferred revenue. The recurring spikes in deferred revenue during December quarters indicate a concentrated period of contract renewals and upfront payments, which significantly bolsters year-end liquidity.
- Investment Trends and Strategic Acquisitions
- Investing activities are primarily dominated by the management of marketable securities and strategic investments. While property and equipment expenditures have remained relatively stable, there is a massive escalation in capital deployment for business combinations in the final period. Specifically, June 30, 2026, shows a business combination outflow of 7,451 million, the largest single cash outflow in the provided dataset.
- The company maintains a consistent strategy of purchasing and selling marketable securities to manage liquidity, though the scale of these transactions has fluctuated in alignment with broader cash needs.
- Financing and Capital Structure
- Financing activities reveal a strategic shift toward shareholder returns, evidenced by a sharp increase in common stock repurchases. These repurchases grew from negligible amounts in 2021 to 2,225 million in March 2026. Stock-based compensation has also trended upward steadily, rising from 256 million in early 2021 to 652 million by mid-2026.
- A significant capitalization event occurred in June 2026 to fund strategic expansion. The company secured substantial funding through the issuance of senior notes (3,944 million), a term loan (3,991 million), and commercial paper (3,534 million), effectively offsetting the massive cash outflow required for the business combination observed in investing activities.
- Liquidity and Cash Position
- The net change in cash exhibits high volatility due to the timing of large-scale investments and financing maneuvers. Despite these fluctuations, the consistent generation of operating cash flow provides a stable foundation for the company's aggressive acquisition strategy and increasing share buyback program.
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