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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Consolidated Net Income $ 10,649 $ 10,703 $ 9,571
Depreciation and amortization 1,075 1,128 1,260
Stock-based compensation expense 286 254 356
Deferred income taxes (11) (2) (122)
Equity (income) loss — net of dividends (802) (1,019) (838)
Foreign currency adjustments (110) 175 203
Significant (gains) losses — net (1,737) (492) (129)
Other operating charges 4,000 1,741 1,086
Other items (311) (43) 236
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (6,234) (846) (605)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 6,805 11,599 11,018
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchases of investments (5,640) (6,698) (3,751)
Proceeds from disposals of investments 6,589 4,354 4,771
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities (315) (62) (73)
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities 3,485 430 458
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,064) (1,852) (1,484)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 40 74 75
Collateral (paid) received associated with hedging activities — net 235 366 (1,465)
Other investing activities 194 39 706
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 2,524 (3,349) (763)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Issuances of loans, notes payable and long-term debt 12,061 6,891 3,972
Payments of loans, notes payable and long-term debt (9,533) (5,034) (4,930)
Issuances of stock 747 539 837
Purchases of stock for treasury (1,795) (2,289) (1,418)
Dividends (8,359) (7,952) (7,616)
Other financing activities (31) (465) (1,095)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (6,910) (8,310) (10,250)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents (623) (73) (205)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the year 1,796 (133) (200)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,692 9,825 10,025
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents at End of Year 11,488 9,692 9,825
Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents 660 326 306
Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,828 $ 9,366 $ 9,519

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