Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

McKesson Corp. (NYSE:MCK)

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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.

McKesson Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Jun 30, 2010
Net income 324 560 444 647 630 589 144 511 477 411 366 64 404 424 259 298 401 380 521 300 296 286 422 155 327 298
Discontinued operation, gain on sale, net of tax — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (72) —
Depreciation and amortization 217 242 214 220 222 229 231 248 258 280 229 159 162 154 163 146 142 140 143 137 136 135 144 114 118 120
Goodwill impairment charge 290 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Asset impairment charge, capitalized software held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 10 — — — — — — — — — 72 —
Deferred taxes (121) 31 34 7 — 23 97 (40) (24) 138 (70) (66) 54 98 107 101 128 270 215 1 (5) 31 — — — —
Share-based compensation expense 79 — 10 35 78 — 47 45 82 — 45 42 73 — 44 41 40 42 41 35 39 39 38 33 33 33
Charges associated with last-in-first-out inventory method (43) 47 29 33 91 91 50 95 94 98 125 142 44 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
(Gain) loss from sales of businesses — 113 — (1) (51) (51) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on business combination — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (81) — — — — — — — —
Impairment of an equity investment — — 8 — — — 241 — — — — — — — 191 — — — — — — — — — — —
Other non-cash items (24) 29 (31) 132 (13) 20 98 (69) 5 13 47 65 (14) 32 31 33 26 (6) 21 49 18 8 156 (23) 69 12
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities 398 462 264 426 327 312 764 279 415 529 376 342 319 284 546 321 336 365 420 222 188 213 338 124 292 165
Receivables (357) (300) (290) (630) (288) (749) (6) (1,284) (838) (693) (20) (475) (245) (145) 269 (162) (225) 444 (195) (140) (240) (195) (475) (53) (317) 172
Inventories 283 (121) 1,146 (928) (834) (635) 436 (1,458) (229) (893) 186 (1,152) (175) (60) 254 (329) 20 (4) 322 (931) 34 (303) 345 (640) 690 (28)
Drafts and accounts payable 623 1,549 1,607 (265) 957 1,003 644 2,611 96 1,367 1,828 237 (245) 592 956 (452) 307 (936) 391 756 435 445 481 469 (497) 80
Deferred revenue (141) (113) (54) 192 (132) (126) (122) 234 (119) (134) (56) 231 (104) (107) (74) (98) 249 (102) (56) (69) 241 (50) (40) 260 (109) (69)
Taxes 56 95 (192) (89) (2) 205 (19) (137) 68 (134) 64 148 (27) 33 8 29 25 (142) (156) 42 86 43 33 — — —
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions 464 1,110 2,217 (1,720) (299) (302) 933 (34) (1,022) (487) 2,002 (1,011) (796) 313 1,413 (1,012) 376 (740) 306 (342) 556 (60) 344 36 (233) 155
Litigation charges (credits) — — — — — — 150 — — — — 18 50 — 12 — 60 — 4 27 118 — — 189 24 —
Deferred taxes (benefits) on litigation charges (credits), net — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (36) (3) (41) 2 — (48) (8) —
Litigation settlement payments — — — — — — — — — — (19) (66) — (20) (13) (32) (165) (273) — (20) — (6) — (26) — —
Other (117) (273) 181 (38) 139 (145) (108) 308 113 (271) (61) 312 120 (285) (10) 242 3 (284) 19 137 (48) (109) (104) 110 (60) (90)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,069 1,859 3,106 (685) 797 454 1,883 1,064 (17) 182 2,664 (341) 97 716 2,207 (183) 1,011 (552) 1,234 321 1,069 326 1,000 540 270 528
Payments for property, plant and equipment (75) (76) (216) (94) (101) (77) (95) (91) (107) (83) (86) (57) (63) (68) (95) (65) (40) (46) (55) (44) (68) (58) (76) (50) (55) (52)
Capitalized software expenditures (51) (38) (44) (49) (53) (43) (51) (38) (47) (33) (33) (42) (34) (32) (43) (36) (43) (38) (41) (36) (50) (51) (44) (36) (40) (35)
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (222) (1,819) (15) (14) (5) (6) (130) (9) (17) (14) (4,518) — (42) (74) (1,296) (326) (143) (108) (952) (13) (86) (105) — (258) (34) —
Proceeds from (payment for) sale of businesses, net 3 (101) 6 — 120 84 — 17 (2) — 42 55 — — — — — — — — — — — — 109 —
Restricted cash for acquisitions — 935 (939) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other 153 (55) (121) (2) (13) 25 38 (11) (22) 18 (29) (104) 49 (10) 9 (6) 25 42 (24) 12 9 60 (38) (27) 4 8
Net cash used in investing activities (192) (1,154) (1,329) (159) (52) (17) (238) (132) (195) (112) (4,624) (148) (90) (184) (1,425) (433) (201) (150) (1,072) (81) (195) (154) (158) (371) (16) (79)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 3 7 29 31 970 531 676 634 885 905 5,995 — 50 100 1,100 — 1,125 — 400 — — — 1,000 — — —
Repayments of short-term borrowings (3) (14) (20) (167) (967) (534) (832) (748) (825) (747) (5,972) — (50) (100) (1,100) — (1,125) (400) — — — — (1,000) — — —
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt — — — — — — — — (3) 6 4,114 — — — 906 892 — — — — — — 1,689 — — —
Repayments of long-term debt (5) (1) (602) (498) (402) (96) (120) (2) (3) (228) (356) — — — (1,139) (4) — — (407) (6) (1) (16) (1,730) — — —
Common stock transactions, issuances 39 36 26 25 34 38 37 49 32 34 27 31 69 50 54 32 37 43 45 40 31 51 129 44 194 —
Common stock transactions, share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding — (58) (652) (355) (500) (105) (344) (1) (3) (102) (2) — (1) (127) (801) (360) — (53) (1,202) — — (672) (502) (1) (531) (1,016)
Common stock transactions, dividends paid (63) (66) (65) (65) (55) (59) (56) (56) (56) (59) (60) (55) (46) (53) (47) (47) (47) (53) (49) (49) (50) (47) (45) (46) (47) (33)
Other (3) 14 78 (28) (67) 22 (77) 40 (28) 24 (54) (12) 14 57 (11) 2 2 38 5 3 3 16 14 (17) (89) 146
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (32) (82) (1,206) (1,057) (987) (203) (716) (84) (1) (167) 3,692 (36) 36 (73) (1,038) 515 (8) (425) (1,208) (12) (17) (668) (445) (20) (473) (903)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (40) (12) 71 (52) (34) 60 (175) (65) (88) 9 30 (4) 12 (10) (14) (4) 16 (9) 4 20 (30) — 2 14 4 (12)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 805 611 642 (1,953) (276) 294 754 783 (301) (88) 1,762 (529) 55 449 (270) (105) 818 (1,136) (1,042) 248 827 (496) 399 163 (215) (466)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2010-06-30).


The analysis of cash flow patterns between June 2010 and September 2016 reveals a business characterized by significant volatility in operating cash flows, aggressive inorganic growth through acquisitions, and a strategic use of debt to manage liquidity during large capital expenditures.

Operating Cash Flow Trends
Net income exhibits a general upward trajectory, growing from approximately 298 million in mid-2010 to peak values exceeding 600 million in 2015, despite occasional quarterly dips. Cash flow from operations is highly erratic, with extreme fluctuations driven primarily by changes in working capital. Significant volatility is observed in receivables and inventories, often offset by substantial increases in drafts and accounts payable. For instance, a peak in net cash provided by operating activities of 3,106 million occurred in March 2016, contrasted by a deficit of 685 million in December 2015, highlighting a cyclical or seasonal reliance on supplier credit.
Investment and Acquisition Strategy
Investing activities are consistently negative, reflecting a sustained commitment to capital expenditures and business expansion. Payments for property, plant, and equipment and capitalized software expenditures remain relatively stable, typically ranging between 70 million and 150 million combined per quarter. The primary driver of investing outflows is acquisition activity, most notably in June 2014, where net cash used for acquisitions reached 4,518 million. Other significant acquisition spikes are noted in March 2013 and March 2016, indicating a strategic pattern of periodic, large-scale expansions.
Financing and Capital Structure
Financing activities demonstrate a sophisticated use of short-term and long-term debt to fund acquisitions and maintain liquidity. A massive surge in short-term borrowing proceeds (5,995 million) and long-term debt issuance (4,114 million) in June 2014 aligns directly with the period of peak acquisition spending. Shareholder returns are managed through consistent dividend payments, which increased incrementally from 33 million per quarter in 2010 to 66 million by 2016. Share repurchases occur irregularly but in significant volumes, such as the 1,202 million spent in March 2012 and 652 million in September 2015, suggesting a flexible approach to equity management based on available cash reserves.
Liquidity and Cash Position
The net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents is subject to severe swings, mirroring the timing of major acquisitions and the subsequent financing rounds. While the company frequently experiences quarters of significant cash depletion during investment phases, these are typically neutralized by rapid inflows from financing activities or strong operating recoveries. The overall pattern suggests a high-growth strategy where operational cash generation is augmented by credit markets to facilitate scale.

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