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.

Amazon.com Inc., consolidated cash flow statement

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Net income (loss)	30,425)	(2,722)	33,364)	21,331)	11,588)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and capitalized content costs, operating lease assets, and other	48,663)	41,921)	34,433)	25,180)	21,953)
Stock-based compensation	24,023)	19,621)	12,757)	9,208)	6,864)
Non-operating (income) expense, net	(748)	16,966)	(14,306)	(2,582)	(249)
Deferred income taxes	(5,876)	(8,148)	(310)	(554)	796)
Inventories	1,449)	(2,592)	(9,487)	(2,849)	(3,278)
Accounts receivable, net and other	(8,348)	(8,622)	(9,145)	(8,169)	(7,681)
Other assets	(12,265)	(13,275)	(9,018)	—)	—)
Accounts payable	5,473)	2,945)	3,602)	17,480)	8,193)
Accrued expenses and other	(2,428)	(1,558)	2,123)	5,754)	(1,383)
Unearned revenue	4,578)	2,216)	2,314)	1,265)	1,711)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(11,541)	(20,886)	(19,611)	13,481)	(2,438)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities	54,521)	49,474)	12,963)	44,733)	26,926)
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,946)	46,752)	46,327)	66,064)	38,514)
Purchases of property and equipment	(52,729)	(63,645)	(61,053)	(40,140)	(16,861)
Proceeds from property and equipment sales and incentives	4,596)	5,324)	5,657)	5,096)	4,172)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, non-marketable investments, and other	(5,839)	(8,316)	(1,985)	(2,325)	(2,461)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	5,627)	31,601)	59,384)	50,237)	22,681)
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,488)	(2,565)	(60,157)	(72,479)	(31,812)
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,833)	(37,601)	(58,154)	(59,611)	(24,281)
Common stock repurchased	—)	(6,000)	—)	—)	—)
Proceeds from short-term debt, and other	18,129)	41,553)	7,956)	6,796)	1,402)
Repayments of short-term debt, and other	(25,677)	(37,554)	(7,753)	(6,177)	(1,518)
Proceeds from long-term debt	—)	21,166)	19,003)	10,525)	871)
Repayments of long-term debt	(3,676)	(1,258)	(1,590)	(1,553)	(1,166)
Principal repayments of finance leases	(4,384)	(7,941)	(11,163)	(10,642)	(9,628)
Principal repayments of financing obligations	(271)	(248)	(162)	(53)	(27)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(15,879)	9,718)	6,291)	(1,104)	(10,066)
Foreign currency effect on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	403)	(1,093)	(364)	618)	70)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	19,637)	17,776)	(5,900)	5,967)	4,237)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	54,253)	36,477)	42,377)	36,410)	32,173)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	73,890)	54,253)	36,477)	42,377)	36,410)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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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.	Amazon.com Inc. net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
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.	Amazon.com Inc. net cash used in investing activities increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Net cash provided by (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.	Amazon.com Inc. net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

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