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: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-03-31).
The financial data reveals a consistent ability to generate strong cash flows from operating activities, though this is offset by escalating capital expenditures and a strategic shift in capital allocation over the analyzed period.
- Operating Cash Flow Performance
- Cash provided by operating activities remained robust, generally fluctuating between 1.2 billion and 1.8 billion US dollars per quarter. While net income remained relatively stable, often ranging between 400 million and 600 million US dollars, the operating cash flow was significantly bolstered by non-cash charges. Depreciation expenses exhibited a steady upward trend, rising from 744 million US dollars in early 2011 to 940 million US dollars by March 2016, reflecting an expanding asset base.
- Investing Activity and Capital Intensity
- Investing activities were consistently negative, characterized by a marked increase in capital expenditures. CapEx grew from 663 million US dollars in March 2011 to 1.318 billion US dollars in March 2016. This increasing capital intensity indicates a period of significant infrastructure investment. Occasional large outflows for business acquisitions were noted, most significantly in March 2012, which reached 1.336 billion US dollars.
- Financing Strategy and Shareholder Returns
- A transition in shareholder return strategy is evident. From 2011 through early 2014, the company aggressively repurchased common stock, with quarterly outflows often exceeding 500 million US dollars. However, stock repurchases ceased after March 2014. In contrast, dividend payments showed a gradual and consistent increase, rising from approximately 160 million US dollars per quarter in 2011 to 217 million US dollars by 2016. Debt management was characterized by periodic large-scale issuances and repayments, including significant debt repayments of 1.5 billion US dollars in both September 2012 and September 2013.
- Free Cash Flow Trends
- The gap between cash provided by operating activities and capital expenditures narrowed over time. In the first quarter of 2011, the implied free cash flow was approximately 907 million US dollars. By the first quarter of 2016, this figure decreased to approximately 290 million US dollars. This compression is primarily attributed to the acceleration of capital expenditures outpacing the growth in operating cash flows.
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