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Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX)

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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.

Time Warner Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Net income 1,642 1,388 1,371 1,062 1,423 293 1,467 951 1,214 857 1,034 971 970 718 967 850 1,292 983 1,183 771 754
Discontinued operations, net of tax — — — — — 24 5 — (40) — — — (37) 2 (1) (7) 73 — (137) — —
Net income from continuing operations 1,642 1,388 1,371 1,062 1,423 317 1,472 951 1,174 857 1,034 971 933 720 966 843 1,365 983 1,046 771 754
Depreciation and amortization 171 191 169 169 165 167 166 169 167 180 167 164 170 182 183 185 183 233 218 218 217
Amortization of film and television costs 2,490 2,781 1,826 2,352 2,203 2,440 1,726 2,046 2,112 2,291 1,652 2,053 2,034 2,107 2,020 1,956 1,957 2,060 1,431 1,979 1,792
Asset impairments — 5 9 1 1 8 30 2 3 17 7 — 1 38 5 14 12 105 5 3 27
Venezuelan foreign currency loss — — — — — — — — — — — — — 173 — — — — — — —
(Gain) loss on investments and other assets, net 46 (43) (13) (145) (166) (56) (45) (41) 11 7 (19) (23) 3 (11) 24 (29) (448) 5 (6) 5 (69)
Equity in losses of investee companies, net of cash distributions 38 3 73 22 93 31 70 173 50 1 44 52 64 96 82 35 19 50 41 50 77
Equity-based compensation 47 49 55 66 57 76 45 48 108 28 19 45 90 45 48 37 89 54 53 43 106
Deferred income taxes 279 (890) (97) 21 (44) (31) 18 136 113 504 (96) 16 (96) 481 (3) (68) (244) 43 257 59 400
Premiums paid and costs incurred on debt redemption — 1,087 — — — 1,008 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Adjustments for noncash and nonoperating items 3,071 3,183 2,022 2,486 2,309 3,643 2,010 2,533 2,564 3,028 1,774 2,307 2,266 3,111 2,359 2,130 1,568 2,550 1,999 2,357 2,550
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions (3,392) (3,435) (1,896) (2,553) (2,266) (2,821) (1,911) (2,268) (2,981) (3,035) (1,607) (2,487) (2,190) (2,824) (2,708) (2,649) (1,200) (2,649) (1,858) (2,212) (2,575)
Cash provided by operations 1,321 1,136 1,497 995 1,466 1,139 1,571 1,216 757 850 1,201 791 1,009 1,007 617 324 1,733 884 1,187 916 729
Investments in available-for-sale securities — — (1) — — (2) — (2) (5) — (9) (3) (29) — (2) (5) (23) (2) (3) (7) (15)
Investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (165) (196) (150) (192) (168) (253) (689) (193) (93) (328) (192) (56) (96) (72) (17) (755) (106) (23) (42) (358) (62)
Capital expenditures (147) (294) (160) (104) (98) (162) (108) (87) (75) (173) (96) (97) (57) (158) (110) (114) (92) (287) (131) (99) (85)
Proceeds from Time Inc. in the Time Separation — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,400 — — — — —
Proceeds from the sale of Time Warner Center — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,264 — — — —
Other investment proceeds 4 26 5 96 240 56 12 223 18 9 25 104 5 31 4 94 44 4 14 33 153
Cash (used) provided by investing activities (308) (464) (306) (200) (26) (361) (785) (59) (155) (492) (272) (52) (177) (199) (125) 620 1,087 (308) (162) (431) (9)
Borrowings 4 4,270 — — — 2,888 — 940 2 891 771 2,100 6 3 5 2,272 129 1,004 10 8 6
Debt repayments (1,535) (3,605) — (252) (1,144) (3,000) — (152) (152) (3) (1,537) (793) (11) (51) (6) (10) (5) (6) (310) (8) (438)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 20 39 67 44 56 45 46 25 56 17 27 54 67 62 94 66 116 78 107 150 339
Excess tax benefit from equity instruments — — — — — 29 19 13 27 10 21 37 83 41 43 31 64 25 24 46 84
Principal payments on capital leases (11) (7) (21) (8) (3) (3) (4) (4) (3) (3) (3) (3) (2) (3) (3) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (2)
Repurchases of common stock — — — — — (203) (712) (696) (711) (602) (1,226) (914) (890) (1,023) (1,605) (1,885) (991) (1,105) (1,081) (850) (672)
Dividends paid (317) (317) (316) (316) (316) (315) (314) (318) (322) (281) (285) (290) (294) (268) (273) (281) (287) (263) (267) (271) (273)
Other financing activities (99) (1,048) (2) (5) (117) (981) (6) (6) (110) (2) (41) (65) (152) (26) (22) (14) (111) (10) (2) 13 (112)
Cash used by financing activities (1,938) (668) (272) (537) (1,524) (1,540) (971) (198) (1,213) 27 (2,273) 126 (1,193) (1,265) (1,767) 177 (1,088) (280) (1,521) (914) (1,068)
Cash provided (used) by operations from discontinued operations (5) (4) (3) (3) (5) (7) (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) (3) 3 (6) 5 14 (29) (1) — (1) —
Cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (32) (19) — — — —
Cash used by financing activities from discontinued operations — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (36) — — — — —
Effect of change in cash and equivalents of discontinued operations — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (82) (5) — — — —
Cash provided (used) by discontinued operations (5) (4) (3) (3) (5) (7) (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) (3) 3 (6) 5 (136) (53) (1) — (1) —
Effect of Venezuelan exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents — — — — — — — — — — — — — (129) — — — — — — —
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (930) — 916 255 (89) (769) (188) 956 (615) 381 (1,348) 862 (358) (592) (1,270) 985 1,679 295 (496) (430) (348)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 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).


The cash flow profile exhibits a pattern of robust operating cash generation used primarily to fund shareholder returns and manage debt obligations. Operating cash flow remains consistently positive, though it experiences quarterly volatility, ranging from a low of 324 million dollars in mid-2014 to a peak of 1.571 billion dollars in late 2016.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
A significant divergence is observed between net income and cash provided by operations, driven largely by substantial non-cash adjustments. Amortization of film and television costs is a primary driver, consistently contributing between 1.4 billion and 2.8 billion dollars per quarter. This indicates a high degree of non-cash expense overhead inherent to the business model. Changes in operating assets and liabilities consistently act as a drag on cash flow, typically reflecting outflows between 1.2 billion and 3.4 billion dollars per quarter.
Investing Activities and Capital Allocation
Investing activities are characterized by steady capital expenditures, generally fluctuating between 50 million and 300 million dollars. A notable liquidity surge occurred in June 2014 due to the Time Separation and the sale of the Time Warner Center, providing combined proceeds of 2.664 billion dollars. Aside from these extraordinary events, the period is marked by consistent net outflows for investments and acquisitions, reflecting ongoing strategic expenditures.
Financing and Shareholder Distributions
Financing activities show a sustained commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Repurchases of common stock are aggressive and frequent, often exceeding 1 billion dollars per quarter, while dividend payments remain remarkably stable, hovering between 260 million and 320 million dollars. These distributions are funded through a combination of operating cash and periodic debt issuance.
Debt and Liquidity Management
A cyclical approach to debt management is evident, with large borrowings—such as the 4.27 billion dollars in late 2017—offset by significant repayments. For example, a 3 billion dollar debt repayment was recorded in December 2016. This pattern suggests a strategy of strategic refinancing to optimize the debt portfolio while maintaining the liquidity necessary for operational requirements and share buyback programs.

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