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.
Net cash provided by (used in) 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.
Walmart Inc. net cash provided by (used in) operating activities decreased from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 but then increased from Q1 2025 to Q2 2025 not reaching Q4 2024 level.
Net cash (used in) provided by 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.
Walmart Inc. net cash (used in) provided by investing activities increased from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2025 to Q2 2025 not reaching Q4 2024 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.
Walmart Inc. net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increased from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2025 to Q2 2025.