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.

Monolithic Power Systems Inc., consolidated cash flow statement

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12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018
Net income	437,672)	242,023)	164,375)	108,839)	105,268)
Depreciation and amortization	37,114)	28,699)	19,186)	14,867)	12,311)
Amortization of premium on available-for-sale securities	4,375)	4,674)	2,979)	729)	1,353)
(Gain) loss on deferred compensation plan investments	6,600)	(4,563)	(4,592)	(3,806)	255)
Deferred taxes, net	(13,220)	(2,772)	(1,627)	(577)	(843)
Stock-based compensation expense	160,992)	123,479)	85,551)	78,699)	60,607)
Other	97)	110)	(1,072)	(259)	22)
Accounts receivable	(77,903)	(37,976)	(14,123)	2,512)	(18,079)
Inventories	(188,073)	(102,323)	(29,503)	8,865)	(37,060)
Other assets	(177,284)	(15,311)	(3,003)	(10,204)	(1,075)
Accounts payable	(11,240)	32,926)	10,410)	3,048)	871)
Accrued compensation and related benefits	28,514)	16,536)	18,524)	7,496)	3,806)
Income tax liabilities	16,559)	11,771)	747)	(1,355)	6,923)
Other accrued liabilities	22,471)	22,737)	19,951)	7,449)	7,092)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(386,956)	(71,640)	3,003)	17,811)	(37,522)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	(190,998)	77,987)	103,428)	107,464)	36,183)
Net cash provided by operating activities	246,674)	320,010)	267,803)	216,303)	141,451)
Purchases of property and equipment	(58,843)	(94,420)	(55,610)	(86,538)	(22,526)
Purchases of short-term investments	(63,700)	(394,886)	(334,947)	(212,562)	(99,199)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	127,860)	113,255)	357,092)	135,801)	109,131)
Purchases of long-term investments	(2,085)	—)	(3,316)	—)	—)
Sales of long-term investments	750)	500)	300)	250)	2,000)
Contributions to deferred compensation plan, net	(16,492)	(2,542)	(2,696)	(3,082)	(4,146)
Purchases of intangible assets	—)	(793)	—)	(981)	—)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,510)	(378,886)	(39,177)	(167,112)	(14,740)
Property and equipment purchased on extended payment terms	(2,055)	(2,834)	(5,357)	(683)	(749)
Proceeds from common stock issued under the employee equity incentive plan	5,358)	17,322)	18,767)	16,650)	10,637)
Proceeds from common stock issued under the employee stock purchase plan	5,877)	4,670)	3,819)	3,277)	3,028)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid	(137,965)	(109,364)	(88,786)	(67,294)	(47,475)
Net cash used in financing activities	(128,785)	(90,206)	(71,557)	(48,050)	(34,559)
Effect of change in exchange rates	(6,039)	3,400)	4,926)	(883)	(2,208)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	99,340)	(145,682)	161,995)	258)	89,944)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	189,389)	335,071)	173,076)	172,818)	82,874)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	288,729)	189,389)	335,071)	173,076)	172,818)

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

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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.	Monolithic Power Systems Inc. net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.
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.	Monolithic Power Systems Inc. net cash used in investing activities decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
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.	Monolithic Power Systems Inc. net cash used in financing activities decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

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