Name: Stryker Corp. (NYSE:SYK) | Cash Flow Statement (Quarterly)
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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.

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Stryker Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended:	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017
Net earnings (loss)	323)	662)	438)	592)	302)	568)	621)	(83)	493)	725)	466)	480)	412)	2,068)	590)	452)	443)	(249)	434)	391)	444)
Depreciation	92)	93)	91)	92)	95)	93)	84)	83)	80)	83)	78)	77)	76)	83)	73)	76)	74)	73)	71)	65)	62)
Amortization of intangible assets	150)	145)	144)	149)	181)	130)	114)	110)	118)	112)	116)	122)	114)	93)	112)	110)	102)	96)	92)	95)	88)
Asset impairments	—)	145)	116)	3)	—)	54)	—)	161)	—)	14)	2)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Share-based compensation	71)	30)	34)	39)	68)	27)	29)	30)	56)	32)	32)	28)	35)	32)	30)	28)	29)	28)	27)	26)	32)
Recall charges	14)	5)	16)	76)	6)	21)	2)	—)	(6)	13)	49)	117)	13)	13)	4)	2)	4)	9)	95)	43)	26)
Sale of inventory stepped-up to fair value at acquisition	5)	35)	94)	58)	79)	39)	—)	3)	6)	12)	17)	14)	24)	10)	(5)	8)	3)	22)	—)	—)	—)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	—)	(237)	—)	—)	—)	48)	—)	—)	—)	126)	—)	—)	—)	(1,582)	—)	—)	—)	36)	—)	—)	—)
Accounts receivable	53)	(232)	(121)	(89)	65)	(113)	(204)	467)	204)	(439)	(52)	(122)	50)	(179)	4)	(24)	139)	(234)	(25)	(15)	112)
Inventories	(229)	42)	(103)	(55)	(73)	181)	27)	(59)	(122)	14)	(129)	(146)	(139)	60)	(151)	(150)	(144)	2)	(130)	(78)	(114)
Accounts payable	(52)	195)	77)	94)	(37)	126)	8)	(97)	63)	26)	53)	(4)	(12)	59)	(8)	32)	33)	23)	10)	(35)	23)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(348)	131)	162)	200)	(178)	130)	191)	175)	(550)	49)	140)	90)	(166)	329)	150)	116)	(306)	187)	25)	201)	(323)
Recall-related payments	(9)	(41)	(17)	(155)	(8)	(4)	(1)	(8)	(4)	(5)	(138)	(14)	(20)	(1)	(21)	(40)	(28)	(34)	(368)	(30)	(94)
Income taxes	(3)	95)	(95)	(104)	6)	(21)	44)	(123)	84)	(11)	(8)	(95)	9)	75)	(184)	(95)	48)	711)	(31)	27)	(3)
Other, net	136)	(68)	97)	(22)	(54)	(42)	(86)	(39)	169)	(16)	3)	(33)	(83)	(14)	24)	134)	(100)	9)	(121)	(40)	(102)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(452)	122)	—)	(131)	(279)	257)	(21)	316)	(156)	(382)	(131)	(324)	(361)	329)	(186)	(27)	(358)	664)	(640)	30)	(501)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities	(120)	338)	495)	286)	150)	669)	208)	703)	98)	10)	163)	34)	(99)	(1,022)	28)	197)	(146)	928)	(355)	259)	(293)
Net cash provided by operating activities	203)	1,000)	933)	878)	452)	1,237)	829)	620)	591)	735)	629)	514)	313)	1,046)	618)	649)	297)	679)	79)	650)	151)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,563)	(113)	(122)	(77)	(27)	(4,196)	—)	(3)	(23)	(521)	(21)	(80)	(180)	(1,681)	(3)	(63)	(704)	(119)	(674)	(29)	(9)
Purchases of marketable securities	(9)	(11)	(7)	(26)	(5)	(20)	(11)	(15)	(8)	(17)	(20)	(17)	(20)	(12)	(69)	(68)	(77)	(185)	(19)	(54)	(12)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	11)	12)	15)	16)	12)	17)	13)	19)	12)	17)	18)	15)	19)	221)	56)	64)	53)	31)	20)	22)	14)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(119)	(206)	(130)	(106)	(83)	(165)	(69)	(109)	(144)	(199)	(163)	(165)	(122)	(154)	(140)	(157)	(121)	(186)	(142)	(131)	(139)
Other investing, net	(2)	4)	(3)	(9)	7)	12)	(2)	(9)	—)	1)	—)	—)	—)	(2)	—)	—)	—)	(1)	—)	—)	—)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,682)	(314)	(247)	(202)	(96)	(4,352)	(69)	(117)	(163)	(719)	(186)	(247)	(303)	(1,628)	(156)	(224)	(849)	(460)	(815)	(192)	(146)
Proceeds (payments) on short-term borrowings, net	(170)	(14)	14)	(9)	2)	(9)	(5)	4)	4)	—)	(13)	18)	(12)	7)	(1)	(106)	99)	(2)	(143)	(359)	304)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,500)	—)	—)	—)	5)	999)	—)	2,293)	—)	2,642)	—)	—)	—)	2,531)	—)	—)	595)	1)	—)	498)	—)
Payments on long-term debt	—)	—)	—)	(401)	(750)	(1,797)	—)	—)	(500)	(1)	—)	—)	(1,341)	(69)	—)	(600)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Payments of dividends	(262)	(237)	(238)	(237)	(238)	(216)	(216)	(216)	(215)	(193)	(195)	(195)	(195)	(175)	(176)	(176)	(176)	(159)	(159)	(159)	(159)
Repurchases of common stock	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(307)	—)	—)	—)	(300)	—)	—)	—)	(230)
Cash paid for taxes from withheld shares	(72)	(26)	(14)	(21)	(53)	(31)	(11)	(12)	(56)	(6)	(19)	(14)	(97)	(16)	(8)	(21)	(75)	(12)	(10)	(21)	(52)
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interest	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(9)	(5)	(99)	—)	—)	—)
Other financing, net	(3)	(11)	(110)	(8)	(19)	(3)	(10)	(13)	(1)	(79)	2)	3)	5)	2)	6)	(5)	7)	(1)	(33)	1)	—)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	993)	(288)	(348)	(676)	(1,053)	(1,057)	(242)	2,056)	(768)	2,363)	(225)	(188)	(1,947)	2,280)	(179)	(917)	145)	(272)	(345)	(40)	(137)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—)	(17)	(16)	3)	(8)	32)	26)	16)	(33)	10)	(24)	1)	(5)	—)	(6)	(46)	44)	3)	24)	18)	29)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,486)	381)	322)	3)	(705)	(4,140)	544)	2,575)	(373)	2,389)	194)	80)	(1,942)	1,698)	277)	(538)	(363)	(50)	(1,057)	436)	(103)

Cash flow patterns indicate a strategic cycle of strong operational cash generation used to fund aggressive inorganic growth through large-scale acquisitions. While net earnings exhibit quarterly volatility, net cash provided by operating activities remains consistently positive, peaking periodically in the fourth quarter of each year. This suggests a robust core business model capable of sustaining high levels of capital deployment.

Operating Cash Flow and Earnings Quality: Net cash provided by operating activities shows a general upward trend, frequently exceeding one billion dollars in year-end quarters, such as December 2018, 2020, and 2021. However, a divergence is observed between net earnings and operating cash flow, often driven by significant non-cash adjustments. Depreciation and amortization expenses have remained steady or increased slightly over the period, reflecting a growing asset base. Notable volatility is present in asset impairments and recall charges, which spiked significantly between 2020 and 2021, indicating periodic non-recurring costs associated with product quality and asset valuation.
Investing Activities and Capital Allocation: Investing activities are dominated by a heavy emphasis on acquisitions. Massive cash outflows are observed in December 2018, December 2020, and March 2022, with the single largest acquisition expenditure reaching 4.196 billion dollars in late 2020. Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment are maintained at a consistent quarterly rate, generally ranging between 100 million and 200 million dollars, signaling steady reinvestment in internal infrastructure alongside the external acquisition strategy.
Financing Strategy and Liquidity Management: The company employs a strategic use of long-term debt to finance its acquisition growth. Significant infusions of capital from long-term debt issuance occurred in December 2018, December 2019, March 2020, and March 2022, often coinciding with periods of high investing outflows. Dividend payments demonstrate a consistent and incremental growth pattern, rising from 159 million dollars per quarter in 2017 to 262 million dollars by March 2022, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. Stock repurchases are utilized sporadically rather than as a primary method of capital return.
Working Capital and Asset Management: Working capital fluctuates significantly, particularly regarding accounts receivable and accrued expenses. Large swings in these accounts often correlate with the timing of acquisition integrations and year-end settlements. Inventory levels show a pattern of buildup and liquidation, with a notable increase in inventory usage observed in the first quarter of 2022. The recurring nature of recall-related payments highlights a persistent operational risk that requires ongoing liquidity management.

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