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BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co) Cash Flow from Operations : $14,310 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Mar. 2025, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $2,462 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $1,012 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-1,871 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $223 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $144 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $-16 Mil. In all, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $1,954 Mil.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash Flow from Operations
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,834.00 2,326.00 5,591.00 4,439.00 1,954.00

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $14,310 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Co  (NYSE:BMY) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $2,462 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $1,012 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-1,871 Mil. It means Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's working capital declined by $1,871 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Mar. 2025 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $223 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $144 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-16 Mil.


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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Business Description

Address
Route 206 and Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey, NJ, USA, 08543
Bristol-Myers Squibb discovers, develops, and markets drugs for various therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and immune disorders. A key focus for Bristol is immuno-oncology, where the firm is a leader in drug development. Bristol derives close to 70% of total sales from the US, showing a higher dependence on the US market than most of its peer group.
Executives
Samit Hirawat officer: Chief Medical Offr., Drug Dev. BRISTOL-MYERS SQIUBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Christopher S. Boerner officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer 21823 30TH DRIVE S, BOTHELL WA 98021
Samuels Theodore R. Ii director 1990 E. GRAND AVE., EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Cari Gallman officer: EVP, Corporate Affairs BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Ann Powell Judge officer: SVP, Human Resources BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCELINE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08543
Robert M Plenge officer: EVP, Chief Research Officer C/O TRANSLATE BIO, INC., 29 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Rupert Vessey officer: Pres., Research & Early Dev. C/O CELGENE CORPORATION, 86 MORRIS AVENUE, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Adam Lenkowsky officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Giovanni Caforio officer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCELINE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08543
David V Elkins officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, 1 BECTON DRIVE, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Deepak Bhatt director BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, 430 E. 29TH STREET, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10016
Sandra Leung officer: Vice President and Secretary C/O BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO, 345 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY 10164
Sharon Greenlees officer: SVP & Controller BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Karin Shanahan officer: EVP, Glob. Prod. Dev. & Supply BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Gregory Scott Meyers officer: EVP, Chief Digital & Tech Off. BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543

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