Stock Analysis on Net

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Cash Flow Statement

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.

Walmart Inc., consolidated cash flow statement

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12 months ended: Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019
Consolidated net income 16,270 11,292 13,940 13,706 15,201 7,179
Depreciation and amortization 11,853 10,945 10,658 11,152 10,987 10,678
Net unrealized and realized (gains) and losses 3,193 1,683 2,440 (8,589) (1,886) 3,516
Losses on disposal of business operations 433 8,401 15 4,850
Asda pension contribution (1,036)
Deferred income taxes (175) 449 (755) 1,911 320 (499)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 2,410
Other operating activities 2,642 1,919 1,652 1,521 1,981 1,734
Receivables, net (797) 240 (1,796) (1,086) 154 (368)
Inventories 2,017 (528) (11,764) (2,395) (300) (1,311)
Accounts payable 2,515 (1,425) 5,520 6,966 (274) 1,831
Accrued liabilities (1,324) 4,393 1,404 4,623 186 183
Accrued income taxes (468) (127) 39 (136) (93) (40)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions 1,943 2,553 (6,597) 7,972 (327) 295
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities 19,456 17,549 10,241 22,368 10,054 20,574
Net cash provided by operating activities 35,726 28,841 24,181 36,074 25,255 27,753
Payments for property and equipment (20,606) (16,857) (13,106) (10,264) (10,705) (10,344)
Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment 250 170 394 215 321 519
Proceeds from disposal of certain operations, net of divested cash 135 7,935 56 833 876
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (9) (740) (359) (180) (56) (14,656)
Other investing activities (1,057) (295) (879) 102 479 (431)
Net cash used in investing activities (21,287) (17,722) (6,015) (10,071) (9,128) (24,036)
Net change in short-term borrowings 512 (34) 193 (324) (4,656) (53)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 4,967 5,041 6,945 5,492 15,872
Repayments of long-term debt (4,217) (2,689) (13,010) (5,382) (1,907) (3,784)
Premiums paid to extinguish debt (2,317)
Dividends paid (6,140) (6,114) (6,152) (6,116) (6,048) (6,102)
Purchase of Company stock (2,779) (9,920) (9,787) (2,625) (5,717) (7,410)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest (763) (444) (424) (434) (555) (431)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (3,462) (827)
Sale of subsidiary stock 716 66 3,239 140 52
Other financing activities (2,248) (2,118) (1,515) (1,376) (960) (629)
Net cash used in financing activities (13,414) (17,039) (22,828) (16,117) (14,299) (2,537)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 69 (73) (140) 235 (69) (438)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,094 (5,993) (4,802) 10,121 1,759 742
Change in cash and cash equivalents reclassified from (to) assets held for sale 1,848 (1,848)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 8,841 14,834 17,788 9,515 7,756 7,014
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year 9,935 8,841 14,834 17,788 9,515 7,756

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31).

Cash flow statement item Description The company
Net cash provided by operating activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Walmart Inc. net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Net cash used in investing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Walmart Inc. net cash used in investing activities decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Net cash used in financing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Walmart Inc. net cash used in financing activities increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.