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e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:ELF)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 9, 2024.

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.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2024 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
Net income 47,555 14,527 26,888 33,271 52,977 16,246 19,105 11,710 14,469 1,556 6,214 5,724 8,276 (24) 4,297 447 1,512 (341) 8,002 6,517 3,706
Depreciation, amortization and non-cash lease expense 11,134 11,666 11,936 6,674 5,637 5,668 5,421 5,351 5,724 6,766 6,968 7,127 6,222 6,371 6,211 6,168 6,429 5,980 5,694 5,977 5,192
Restructuring expense (income) — — — — — — — — — (18) (14) 96 (14) 2,641 — — — — 8 (4,198) (1,792)
Stock-based compensation expense 12,964 11,166 11,042 11,217 7,200 7,284 7,257 8,034 6,542 5,048 5,211 5,107 4,280 4,642 5,028 5,385 4,627 4,206 3,352 4,004 3,926
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount on debt 138 140 141 74 75 75 90 90 91 90 93 93 118 206 213 214 214 182 186 189 190
Deferred income taxes 5,108 (1,592) (2,843) (954) 2,113 (4,582) (2,861) (2,903) 3,945 (3,300) (2,036) (2,636) 4,271 (2,900) (3,219) (2,051) (414) 1,563 (2,463) 2,257 1,086
Impairment of equity investment — 1,155 — — 1,720 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Acquisition-related seller expenses — — (10,549) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Loss on extinguishment of debt — — — — — — 176 — — — — — 460 — — — — — — — —
Other, net (127) 1,200 (194) 150 71 180 23 (45) 21 39 200 160 97 329 80 (98) 72 463 46 348 16
Accounts receivable (31,815) (3,720) (27,066) 3,803 (22,615) (1,812) (12,319) (1,574) (6,727) 1,614 (2,837) (1,403) (2,971) 4,341 (10,747) (3,949) (174) 5,531 (7,382) (5,286) 9,641
Inventory (8,074) 12,968 (40,994) (49,175) (16,729) (74) 38 (10,948) 14,158 735 (8,432) (22,278) 2,320 11,414 (4,081) (11,727) (6,543) 4,168 2,468 170 (7,241)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (30,500) (4,486) (23,606) (18,996) (8,094) (9,330) (5,668) (6,297) (3,258) (1,970) (2,206) 752 (7,131) (4,646) (2,005) (4,073) 1,065 (3,240) (2,058) (1,927) 725
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (3,107) (3,518) 39,621 43,098 2,014 20,385 15,812 10,240 (3,442) 2,189 5,187 1,541 (7,419) 6,051 3,459 2,071 5,891 (11,666) 13,446 1,992 2,190
Other liabilities (1,995) (2,491) (1,507) (1,246) (1,015) (1,158) (1,119) (1,190) (945) (1,062) (1,296) (1,001) (1,017) (900) (699) (797) (856) (333) (504) (5,903) (4,774)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (75,491) (1,247) (53,552) (22,516) (46,439) 8,011 (3,256) (9,769) (214) 1,506 (9,584) (22,389) (16,218) 16,260 (14,073) (18,475) (617) (5,540) 5,970 (10,954) 541
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (46,274) 22,488 (44,019) (5,355) (29,623) 16,636 6,850 758 16,109 10,131 838 (12,442) (784) 27,549 (5,760) (8,857) 10,311 6,854 12,793 (2,377) 9,159
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,281 37,015 (17,131) 27,916 23,354 32,882 25,955 12,468 30,578 11,687 7,052 (6,718) 7,492 27,525 (1,463) (8,410) 11,823 6,513 20,795 4,140 12,865
Acquisition, net of cash acquired — — (274,973) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (25,923) — — —
Purchase of property and equipment (786) (2,675) (4,519) (849) (616) (76) (953) (453) (241) (222) (947) (1,313) (2,336) (2,516) (1,212) (1,591) (1,155) (2,349) (1,539) (2,630) (2,904)
Investment contributions — (1,028) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other, net (93) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net cash used in investing activities (879) (3,703) (279,492) (849) (616) (76) (953) (453) (241) (222) (947) (1,313) (2,336) (2,516) (1,212) (1,591) (1,155) (28,272) (1,539) (2,630) (2,904)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit — — 89,500 — — — — — — — — — 26,480 — — — 20,000 — — — —
Repayment of revolving line of credit — — — — — — — — — — (13,480) (13,000) — — — — (20,000) — — — —
Proceeds from long-term debt — — 115,000 — — — — — — — — — 25,581 — — — — — — — —
Repayment of long-term debt — (2,687) (2,688) (1,250) (1,250) (1,250) (26,250) (1,250) (1,250) (1,250) (1,250) (1,250) (50,775) (3,093) (3,094) (3,094) (2,475) (2,475) (2,475) (2,475) (2,063)
Debt issuance costs paid — — — (665) — — — — — — — — (1,064) — — — (334) — — — —
Repurchase of common stock — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (4,358) (1,000) (1,467) (1,079)
Cash received from issuance of common stock 464 2,668 2,143 265 485 2,401 3,149 2,501 2 441 12 761 463 621 371 113 398 216 406 626 240
Other, net (56) (87) (84) (203) (202) (200) (197) (197) (194) (192) (192) (188) (207) (208) (204) (201) (200) (197) (194) (193) (187)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 408 (106) 203,871 (1,853) (967) 951 (23,298) 1,054 (1,442) (1,001) (14,910) (13,677) 478 (2,680) (2,927) (3,182) (2,611) (6,814) (3,263) (3,509) (3,089)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 41 22 (56) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 851 33,228 (92,808) 25,214 21,771 33,757 1,704 13,069 28,895 10,464 (8,805) (21,708) 5,634 22,329 (5,602) (13,183) 8,057 (28,573) 15,993 (1,999) 6,872

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30).


The financial trajectory over the analyzed period is characterized by a significant escalation in profitability and a strategic shift toward aggressive expansion. Net income has transitioned from modest, sometimes negative, quarterly results to substantial gains, peaking at 52.9 million USD in June 2023. However, this growth in earnings has not consistently aligned with operating cash flows, revealing a growing divergence driven by working capital requirements.

Operating Cash Flow and Working Capital Dynamics
A pattern of high volatility in net cash provided by operating activities is observed. While net income has scaled, operating cash flows have been heavily impacted by substantial outflows in accounts receivable and inventory. Specifically, accounts receivable outflows increased sharply toward the end of the period, reaching 31.8 million USD in June 2024. Inventory investments also showed massive spikes, most notably a 49.1 million USD outflow in September 2023, suggesting a strategic build-up of stock to support growth or anticipate demand.
Strategic Investing Activities
For several years, investing activities were limited to modest and consistent purchases of property and equipment. This trend shifted abruptly in March 2024 with a major acquisition totaling 274.9 million USD. This represents a pivot from organic maintenance of assets to a significant inorganic growth strategy, fundamentally altering the company's asset base and cash expenditure profile.
Financing and Capital Structure
The financing strategy evolved from a period of consistent debt reduction and stock repurchases to a heavy reliance on leverage to fund strategic growth. Between June 2019 and December 2023, the company regularly repaid long-term debt. In March 2024, this trend reversed sharply to finance the aforementioned acquisition, with the company securing 115 million USD in long-term debt and 89.5 million USD through a revolving line of credit, resulting in a net financing inflow of 203.8 million USD for that quarter.
Liquidity and Cash Position
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents have been highly erratic, reflecting the timing of large-scale capital deployments and financing events. The company experienced a significant cash decrease of 92.8 million USD in March 2024, which was partially mitigated by the simultaneous influx of debt financing. Despite the volatility, the company has demonstrated the ability to access capital markets quickly to offset massive investing outflows.

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