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ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

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.

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

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 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
Net income 298 469 401 502 385 460 384 432 262 347 295 242 1,044 150 150 80 20 75 26 63 59 82
Depreciation and amortization 407 258 212 194 172 160 154 144 136 130 154 146 136 126 118 109 105 101 126 125 115 106
Amortization of deferred commissions 172 168 167 161 148 145 147 140 132 131 126 115 112 106 97 92 86 83 83 75 70 66
Stock-based compensation 652 547 494 492 499 470 454 426 444 422 413 413 397 381 363 361 352 325 303 291 281 256
Deferred income taxes 36 102 77 124 16 32 51 (5) 24 28 17 30 (911) 7 18 (1) (2) (13) (5) (17) 1
Unrealized gains on strategic investments (360)
Other 145 (82) 61 (19) 58 4 (20) (6) (7) (18) 13 (11) (3) 1 8 (10) 4 15 18 13 (1) 10
Accounts receivable (441) 912 (1,052) 141 (302) 901 (981) 228 (216) 715 (852) (83) 16 619 (785) (66) (51) 562 (620) (5) (130) 354
Deferred commissions (181) (195) (296) (171) (136) (155) (252) (155) (141) (165) (264) (173) (121) (159) (197) (132) (100) (137) (221) (127) (103) (114)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (76) (42) (185) 23 (83) (139) (65) (15) (146) (106) (20) (47) (72) (64) 34 (1) (26) (46) (15) (21) (54) (3)
Accounts payable (241) 250 7 (85) (101) 234 (94) (130) 65 107 46 (98) (44) (46) 56 (24) 71 69 16 (36) (14) 89
Deferred revenue (104) (278) 1,892 (449) (116) (148) 1,534 (263) (82) (10) 1,302 (128) (129) 40 1,060 (112) (65) 21 913 (38) 10 75
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 280 (439) 460 (100) 176 (287) 323 (125) 149 (240) 375 (95) 155 (259) 240 (32) 38 (203) 228 (15) 84 (195)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business combinations (763) 208 826 (641) (562) 406 465 (460) (371) 301 587 (624) (195) 131 408 (367) (133) 266 301 (242) (207) 206
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 289 1,201 1,837 311 331 1,217 1,251 239 358 994 1,310 69 (464) 752 1,012 185 413 788 818 257 241 645
Net cash provided by operating activities 587 1,670 2,238 813 716 1,677 1,635 671 620 1,341 1,605 311 580 902 1,162 265 433 863 844 320 300 727
Purchases of property and equipment (114) (141) (238) (235) (190) (205) (253) (202) (262) (135) (261) (136) (132) (165) (144) (162) (151) (93) (100) (94) (91) (107)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired (7,451) (1,325) (869) (139) (58) (18) (31) (41) (31) (10) (279) (34) (57) (7) (40) (513) (225)
Purchases of other intangibles (9) (34) (10) (9) (21) (3)
Purchases of marketable securities (395) (31) (95) (397) (1,182) (1,140) (1,079) (1,292) (1,055) (1,605) (829) (984) (1,599) (1,222) (1,227) (1,037) (1,112) (662) (744) (609) (488) (644)
Purchases of strategic investments (57) (121) (36) (882) (134) (4) (32) (61) (46) (42) (19) (10) (16) (30) (29) (2) (35) (101) (43) (21) (7)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 1,389 1,139 728 1,129 1,100 1,181 728 911 1,040 1,073 654 915 1,073 880 545 569 554 577 540 556 491 532
Other (26) 28 12 (18) 41 3 (61) 27 (8) 6 11 (28) 13 15 3 1 (1) (5) 11 (6) 7
Net cash used in investing activities (6,654) (451) (498) (551) (423) (217) (738) (658) (371) (734) (444) (525) (674) (524) (874) (629) (800) (280) (359) (197) (614) (437)
Proceeds from borrowings on senior notes, net of discount and issuance costs 3,944
Repayments of convertible senior notes attributable to principal (88) (6) (2) (6) (25) (28)
Proceeds from term loan, net of issuance costs 3,991
Repayment of term loan (4,000)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper, net of discount 3,534
Repayments of commercial paper (1,472)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 1 153 117 153 106 131 1 76 117 71 1 105 2 70 95
Repurchases of common stock (2,225) (597) (584) (361) (298) (296) (225) (175) (256) (282)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (117) (164) (142) (190) (185) (253) (175) (173) (137) (215) (126) (127) (94) (112) (75) (111) (91) (150) (155) (142) (124) (191)
Business combination (184)
Other (7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 5,874 (2,236) (739) (657) (546) (398) (471) (292) (137) (443) (381) (333) (94) 5 (75) (40) (178) (51) (155) (78) (149) (124)
Foreign currency effect on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (5) (3) (4) 9 5 (9) 5 (9) (4) 5 (4) (1) 1 8 (12) (44) (5) (4) (10) 7 (18)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (193) (1,022) 998 (399) (244) 1,067 417 (274) 103 160 785 (551) (189) 384 221 (416) (589) 527 326 35 (456) 148

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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