Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO)

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.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 27, 2026 Mar 28, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 27, 2025 Jun 28, 2025 Mar 29, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 Jun 29, 2024 Mar 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021
Net income 1,741 1,656 1,970 1,621 1,619 1,511 1,824 1,629 1,554 1,331 1,606 1,695 1,362 1,292 1,574 1,498 1,668 2,220 1,661 1,901 1,829 2,337
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 332 306 292 226 256 276 304 290 277 285 276 269 270 253 256 244 236 250 217 205 211 198
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 485 430 436 435 430 429 438 449 514 551 563 584 585 606 592 594 600 609 466 423 449 423
Change in deferred income taxes (208) (258) 89 (127) (322) (279) (202) (400) (354) (253) (669) (303) (182) (146) (133) (261) (262) (339) (192) (148) (331) 24
Stock-based compensation 82 83 84 70 81 75 79 68 84 70 61 67 74 76 75 77 77 78 77 51 51 51
Other net non-cash expenses 118 87 139 118 61 136 253 100 101 54 163 111 149 181 81 152 58 259 566 (19) 144 266
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions (425) (1,112) 447 (104) (726) (1,425) 594 30 (216) (787) 1,723 (9) (718) (1,533) 1,042 (367) (849) (875) (338) 237 (126) (1,321)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 384 (464) 1,487 618 (220) (788) 1,466 537 406 (80) 2,117 719 178 (563) 1,913 439 (140) (18) 796 749 398 (359)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,125 1,192 3,457 2,239 1,399 723 3,290 2,166 1,960 1,251 3,723 2,414 1,540 729 3,487 1,937 1,528 2,202 2,457 2,650 2,227 1,978
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (450) (376) (465) (404) (294) (362) (480) (272) (301) (347) (405) (332) (284) (458) (550) (547) (506) (640) (831) (524) (540) (628)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 4 9 27 4 1 12 17 20 16 4 11 66 4 6 6 4 12 2 11 4 5
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements 91 96 50 84 47 87 49 92 47 64 34 1 33 2
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (8,872) (4,037) (3,132) (909) (47) (2,704) 1 (40) (17,876) (94) (82) (1,343)
Purchases of investments (21) (14) (32) (40) (47) (264) (1,331) (287) (20) (1,758)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 3 250 1,311 248 4 2 1,761 9
Net proceeds from terminations of cross-currency interest rate swaps 481
Other investing activities, net 56 (54) 22 1 (2) 4 (8) 5 7 (16) (7) (149) 12 19 (3) 75 8 4 (2) (4) (32)
Net cash used in investing activities 164 (8,961) 891 (4,123) (288) (527) 20 (3,578) (253) (2,030) (376) (1,181) (443) (3,142) (525) (545) (419) (670) (18,692) (616) (626) (1,998)
Net proceeds from issuance of debt 5,238 4,919 2,840 (1) 1,205 2,476 3,466 3,193 15,015 3,122
Repayment of debt (1,412) (787) (787) (838) (2,500) (1,107) (3,782) (1,000) (1,000) (375) (8,931) (2) (1) (2,804)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper 389 1,095 593 1,027 295 199 406 626 2,512
Repayments of commercial paper (389) (498) (597) (494) (918) (523) (200) (2,231) (1,259)
Purchases of company common stock (1,000) (3,000) (37) (963) (2,000) (1,000) (3,000) (3,000) (1,000) (2,000) (2,000)
Dividends paid (175) (162) (162) (163) (162) (149) (149) (150) (149) (135) (136) (135) (135) (117) (117) (118) (117) (103) (103) (102) (103) (87)
Other financing activities, net (7) 40 91 (4) (42) 45 (17) 67 35 109 14 18 4 20 20 (32) 37 (34) (26) 22 28 41
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,571) 1,093 3,526 (632) (991) (102) (3,666) (1,190) (115) (1,821) (1,428) 1,855 (1,456) (2,593) 2,391 (151) (1,905) (3,145) 8,467 3,040 (76) (4,850)
Exchange rate effect on cash 99 77 (6) (76) 311 38 (274) 175 (14) 22 10 (73) 12 (31) 250 (212) (78) (99) 211 (61) (93) 137
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 817 (6,599) 7,868 (2,592) 431 132 (630) (2,427) 1,578 (2,578) 1,929 3,015 (347) (5,037) 5,603 1,029 (874) (1,712) (7,557) 5,013 1,432 (4,733)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03).


The cash flow profile is characterized by strong, though volatile, operating cash generation and a strategic deployment of capital toward large-scale acquisitions and shareholder returns. Operating activities consistently provide the primary source of liquidity, while investing and financing activities exhibit significant fluctuations corresponding to corporate development cycles.

Operating Cash Flow Trends
Net income remains relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 1.3 billion and 2.3 billion US dollars per quarter. However, net cash provided by operating activities shows higher volatility, with recurring peaks in the fourth calendar quarter of each year. For instance, operating cash flows reached 3.48 billion US dollars in December 2022 and 3.72 billion US dollars in December 2023. This pattern suggests a strong seasonal influence or year-end working capital optimizations. Significant quarterly dips are observed in the first quarter of several years, such as the 723 million US dollars recorded in March 2025.
Investment and Acquisition Strategy
Investing activities are dominated by an aggressive acquisition strategy. A massive capital outflow of 17.88 billion US dollars was recorded for acquisitions in December 2021, followed by other significant expenditures including 8.87 billion US dollars in September 2025 and 8.87 billion US dollars in March 2026. In contrast, capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment are more consistent, typically ranging from 300 million to 600 million US dollars per quarter, reflecting steady maintenance and organic growth investments.
Financing and Capital Structure
The company utilizes a combination of debt issuance and operating cash to fund its expansion. Large debt issuances often coincide with major acquisitions, as seen in December 2021 with 15.02 billion US dollars in new debt. Debt repayment occurs periodically to manage leverage, with notable repayments of 8.93 billion US dollars in December 2021 and 3.78 billion US dollars in December 2023. The company also maintains a consistent policy of returning value to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends exhibit a steady and incremental upward trend, rising from 87 million US dollars in April 2021 to 175 million US dollars by June 2026. Share repurchases are executed in larger, episodic blocks, frequently ranging between 1 billion and 3 billion US dollars per transaction, indicating a flexible approach to managing share count based on available liquidity.

Overall, the financial data indicates a mature organization that leverages its strong operational cash flow to sustain a cycle of inorganic growth through acquisitions, while simultaneously increasing dividend payouts and maintaining an active share buyback program.

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