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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Uber Technologies Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Net Income (Loss) Including Non-controlling Interests
- The net income demonstrated significant volatility across the quarters. The period starting in 2020 shows predominantly negative net income, with occasional positive spikes, notably in Q2 2021 and late 2023 to early 2025. The trend from 2023 onward reflects increased profitability, peaking sharply in Q4 2024. This suggests a recovery phase following extended periods of losses.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- Depreciation and amortization values remained relatively stable over the entire timeline, fluctuating mildly between approximately 175 and 255 million USD. This indicates consistent capital asset utilization and amortization practices.
- Bad Debt Expense
- Bad debt expense varied modestly without an apparent trend, ranging roughly from 9 to 38 million USD. Peaks align occasionally with periods of net income downturns, which may suggest some correlation between credit losses and financial performance volatility.
- Stock-Based Compensation
- Stock-based compensation expenses trended upward, increasing from around 130 million USD in early 2020 to consistently above 400 million USD in 2023 and 2024. This may reflect ongoing employee incentivization or adjustments in equity compensation programs.
- Gain on Business Divestitures
- Gains from business divestitures were sporadic, with notable losses recorded in early 2021 and late 2023. The absence of consistent data in other quarters suggests divestitures occurred irregularly and had mixed financial impact.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income tax amounts exhibited negative and positive swings, with pronounced negative spikes in Q1 2025. This suggests variable tax positions influenced by operational results or changes in tax regulations or strategies.
- Unrealized Gains/Losses on Debt and Equity Securities
- This item showed significant volatility, with large positive and negative swings. Particularly large gains appeared in early 2022, followed by substantial losses in subsequent quarters. These fluctuations imply exposure to market valuation changes for held securities.
- Impairments of Assets
- Impairments were present primarily early in the data series, especially Q1 2020, then diminished with occasional minor charges thereafter. An isolated goodwill and long-lived asset impairment appeared sporadically but with little recurring pattern, indicating episodic asset write-downs.
- Unrealized Foreign Currency Transactions
- This item remained relatively low in magnitude but showed minor positive and negative fluctuations, reflecting currency exchange rate impacts on financial positions.
- Working Capital and Other Asset Items
- Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses exhibited strong variability with no clear trend, often negative especially between 2021 and 2023, possibly reflecting collection issues or prepayments management. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities showed erratic changes with occasional large positive balances in accrued insurance reserves, particularly increasing from 2022 onward.
- Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities
- Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities showed steady values with mild fluctuations, indicating a consistent lease portfolio without major changes.
- Cash Flows from Operating Activities
- Cash flows from operations transitioned from negative in early 2020 toward stronger positive cash generation from mid-2021 and further improvement up to 2025. This denotes increasing operational cash efficiency or profitability improvements.
- Investing Activities
- Investing cash flows predominantly reflected cash outflows, with varying purchases of property, equipment, and securities. There were occasional proceeds from sale of investments, divestitures, and equity method investment disposals. Notable was the large purchase and sale activity in marketable securities, indicating active portfolio management.
- Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows displayed a mix of inflows and outflows. Notable inflows occurred from term loans and issuance of common stock, while significant outflows included repurchases of common stock and principal repayments on debt. The volumes varied substantially, reflecting active capital structure management and possible deleveraging in late periods.
- Effect of Exchange Rate Changes
- Currency effects on cash were noticeable, with alternations between positive and negative impacts, highlighting foreign exchange exposure sensitivity over the period.
- Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
- The net change in cash experienced large negative movements during early 2020, followed by recovery and fluctuation with some quarters generating increases and others declines. This pattern supports the view of ongoing liquidity management under variable operating and investing circumstances.
- Summary
- Overall, the financial data reflect a company contending with pronounced earnings volatility, fluctuating asset valuations, and an evolving capital structure. There is a general trend toward improved net income and cash flow generation after 2021, alongside active investment and financing decisions. Expense categories such as stock-based compensation have increased steadily, suggesting a strategic focus on employee incentives. The volatility in investment-related gains and impairments underscores sensitivity to market conditions and asset quality assessments.