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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- Analysis of Reportable Segments
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Debt to Equity since 2005
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
- Aggregate Accruals
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Walmart Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).
- Net Income Trends
- The consolidated net income displays considerable volatility over the quarters. Strong peaks occur at several points, notably in mid-2020 and again in late 2023, interspersed with significant losses such as in early 2021 and late 2022. This pattern reflects fluctuations in profitability which may be linked to external factors or operational changes.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- Depreciation and amortization expenses show a steady and gradual increase across the entire timeframe, indicating ongoing asset investments and aging asset base. The upward trend suggests sustained capital expenditures and asset utilization.
- Investment Gains and Losses
- The net investment gains and losses are highly variable, alternating between substantial gains and significant losses. This instability points to irregular investment activities or fluctuating market conditions affecting the gains or losses realized from investments.
- Disposal of Business Operations
- Gains from the disposal of business operations appear sporadically, with notable large gains recorded in early 2021. Such events likely represent strategic divestitures providing instantaneous cash inflows.
- Pension Contributions
- The Asda pension contribution is only reported once in early 2020 and appears as a sizable negative figure, highlighting a one-time cash outflow related to pension funding obligations.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes are inconsistent, alternating between gains and losses without a clear trend, indicating variable tax positions or timing differences in recognizing income and expenses.
- Debt Extinguishment
- A loss related to extinguishment of debt is reported once in late 2021, depicting an extraordinary charge likely due to debt restructuring or repayment penalties.
- Other Operating Activities
- Other operating activities fluctuate but generally remain positive, with occasional sharp increases indicating episodic operating inflows or adjustments.
- Working Capital Components
- Receivables, inventories, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities present volatile changes. Inventories and accounts payable demonstrate large swings, sometimes reversing sharply, suggesting complex management of supply chain and vendor payments. Accrued liabilities also oscillate significantly, likely reflecting timing differences in expense recognition and payments.
- Net Cash from Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow exhibits strong cyclical patterns corresponding roughly to seasonal business cycles, with generally healthy positive inflows, peaking in several quarters. Fluctuations align with the variability observed in net income and working capital adjustments.
- Investing Activities
- Payments for property and equipment consistently represent substantial cash outflows, increasing over time, indicating persistent capital investment. Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment and strategic investments are generally minor by comparison but occasionally spike, highlighting asset sales or strategic divestitures. Net cash used in investing activities is consistently negative, reflecting continuous investment expenditure exceeding disposals and other investing inflows.
- Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows exhibit significant volatility. Dividends paid remain relatively stable but tend to increase moderately toward the later periods. Stock repurchases decrease over time with sporadic activity. Issuance and repayment of long-term debt fluctuate considerably, indicating active debt management with episodes of both borrowing and repayment. Net cash provided by or used in financing activities varies from sizable outflows to some inflows reflecting changes in capital structure and external financing.
- Foreign Exchange Effects
- The effect of exchange rates on cash is mostly minor but contributes periodic small inflows or outflows, reflecting currency translation impacts on cash balances.
- Overall Cash Position
- The net changes in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash lack a definitive long-term trend, showing alternating increases and decreases quarter to quarter. This variation mirrors the company's dynamic cash flow from operating, investing, and financing activities, indicating balanced liquidity management amid business fluctuations.