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Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS)

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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.

Zoetis Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests 599 523 596 670 551 460 528 529 594 413 552 511 558 358 479 376 423 384 433 371 312
Depreciation and amortization expense 126 126 124 121 120 119 115 117 114 117 110 112 109 109 111 111 110 109 107 98 98
Share-based compensation expense 18 17 17 17 9 16 15 15 16 14 15 16 13 13 14 16 16 16 16 17 18
Asset write-offs and asset impairments 2 19 14 12 1 46 5 1 1 28 5 13 1 31 3 9 — 1 5 — 1
Gain on sale of businesses, excluding transaction costs — — — (118) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Provision for losses on inventory 17 33 35 31 16 27 18 22 9 10 11 14 11 49 24 19 13 24 15 15 14
Deferred taxes (43) (21) (14) (34) 8 (176) (34) (31) (45) 41 (97) (11) (13) (22) (2) (29) (9) (49) (8) (6) (16)
Employee benefit plan contribution from Pfizer Inc. — — — — — 1 1 — 1 1 1 — 1 1 1 — 1 1 1 — 1
Loss on treasury locks — — — — — 114 — — — — — — — — — (6) — — — — —
Other non-cash adjustments (3) (2) — (5) (1) 10 (10) 9 4 (7) (3) 6 4 2 6 1 (17) (1) (31) — —
Accounts receivable (12) (48) 62 (143) 27 (17) 62 (80) (102) (12) 6 (41) (108) 5 (2) (38) 109 (51) (47) (46) 75
Inventories (98) 136 (73) (189) (235) (48) (126) (166) (146) (67) (93) (122) (84) (52) (61) (136) (97) (1) (53) (67) 17
Other assets (9) 24 (37) (58) (24) 55 14 (33) (1) (15) 44 (60) 24 82 (108) 23 (65) (12) (4) (59) 24
Accounts payable (3) 22 (74) 43 22 30 (53) 25 (31) 54 20 21 (112) 98 12 72 (35) 18 (6) 57 (79)
Other liabilities (125) 94 32 4 (63) 47 (21) 16 (222) 165 41 93 (72) 140 107 (28) (128) 159 51 (16) (103)
Other tax accounts, net 126 (26) 42 (168) 118 57 12 (88) 117 (63) 41 (71) 68 (96) (22) 48 87 (16) 27 (46) 27
Other changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures (121) 202 (48) (511) (155) 124 (112) (326) (385) 62 59 (180) (284) 177 (74) (59) (129) 97 (32) (177) (39)
Adjustments to reconcile net income before noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities (4) 374 128 (487) (2) 281 (2) (193) (285) 266 101 (30) (158) 360 83 62 (15) 198 73 (53) 77
Net cash provided by operating activities 595 897 724 183 549 741 526 336 309 679 653 481 400 718 562 438 408 582 506 318 389
Capital expenditures (140) (198) (145) (166) (223) (171) (154) (146) (115) (168) (119) (113) (77) (152) (117) (90) (94) (166) (128) (103) (63)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — (148) — (7) (216) (3) (89) (4) — — (11) (3) (5) (30) (72) (6) (58) (137) — —
Purchase of investments (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (5) (2) (10) — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investments — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 12 13 40 36
Proceeds on derivative instrument activity, net 10 (11) 20 (10) 13 (51) 34 34 6 27 15 (15) 17 (19) (28) (4) 24 — 37 — —
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold — — 3 93 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net proceeds from sale of assets 1 — 1 1 2 1 — — — 1 1 — — — (2) 3 20 1 20 — —
Other investing activities (1) — (1) 3 — — — — — — (1) — — (1) 3 (1) (1) (2) (14) 4 4
Net cash used in investing activities (131) (210) (271) (80) (216) (438) (124) (203) (118) (142) (114) (139) (63) (177) (174) (164) (57) (213) (209) (59) (23)
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net 21 1 — (1) 1 (1) 1 2 — — (4) — — 3 — 1 — — — — (9)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, senior notes, net of discount — — — — — 1,348 — — — — — — — — — 1,240 — — — — —
Principal payments on long-term debt — — — — (1,350) — — — — — (600) — — (500) — — — — — — —
Payment of consideration related to previous acquisitions — — (3) — — (1) — — — (1) — (5) — (2) — — — — (1) — (8)
Acquisition of a noncontrolling interest, net of cash acquired — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 — — — — —
Share-based compensation-related proceeds, net of taxes paid on withholding shares (8) 9 10 4 4 — — (8) (30) 2 2 — (39) (3) 2 4 17 5 (3) 2 3
Purchases of treasury stock (339) (235) (250) (324) (283) (405) (377) (451) (361) (198) (198) (166) (181) — — — (250) (176) (150) (150) (150)
Cash dividends paid (198) (172) (173) (173) (174) (151) (153) (153) (154) (117) (119) (119) (119) (95) (95) (95) (95) (79) (78) (78) (79)
Payment of debt issuance costs — — — — — (10) — — — — — — — — — (12) — — — — —
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (524) (397) (416) (494) (1,802) 780 (529) (610) (545) (314) (919) (290) (339) (597) (93) 1,141 (328) (250) (232) (226) (243)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (6) (3) — (1) (3) (9) (18) (6) 4 (12) (4) 4 — 6 6 (13) (6) — (5) (6) 3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (66) 287 37 (392) (1,472) 1,074 (145) (483) (350) 211 (384) 56 (2) (50) 301 1,402 17 119 60 27 126

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).


The financial data reveals a period of consistent growth in profitability and operational cash generation, balanced by aggressive capital return strategies and strategic investments. Net income exhibits a general upward trajectory, rising from 312 million USD in the first quarter of 2019 to 599 million USD by the first quarter of 2024, despite periodic quarterly fluctuations.

Operating Cash Flow Performance
Net cash provided by operating activities demonstrates significant strength and growth over the analyzed period. While the figures vary quarterly, there is a notable increase in peak operational cash flow, reaching 897 million USD in December 2023. This growth is supported by steady net income and consistent non-cash adjustments, specifically depreciation and amortization expenses, which have remained stable between 98 million USD and 126 million USD per quarter. Working capital management shows volatility, particularly in inventories and accounts receivable, reflecting the cyclical nature of the business operations.
Investment Trends and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are characterized by a persistent net outflow of cash, driven primarily by disciplined capital expenditures and strategic acquisitions. Capital expenditures have trended upward, increasing from an average of approximately 120 million USD per quarter in 2019 to peaks of 223 million USD in March 2023. Acquisitions have been opportunistic, with a significant cash outflow of 216 million USD recorded in December 2022, indicating a pattern of periodic inorganic growth investments.
Financing and Capital Allocation
Financing activities reflect a commitment to returning value to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, financed by both operating cash and periodic debt issuance. Cash dividends paid per quarter have scaled significantly, moving from 79 million USD in early 2019 to 198 million USD by March 2024. Similarly, treasury stock purchases have accelerated, often exceeding 300 million USD per quarter in recent years. To manage liquidity and fund these activities, the company utilized large-scale debt issuances, such as 1.24 billion USD in June 2020 and 1.348 billion USD in December 2022, followed by significant principal repayments, including 1.35 billion USD in March 2023.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net change in cash and cash equivalents is highly variable due to the timing of large financing events. The most significant swings occurred between December 2022 and March 2023, where a net increase of 1.074 billion USD was followed by a net decrease of 1.472 billion USD. This volatility is a direct result of the company's strategy of issuing long-term debt to maintain a liquidity buffer and then deploying that capital for debt repayment or shareholder distributions.

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