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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Consolidated net income $ 4,177 $ 4,032
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 6,505 6,508
Stock compensation expense 513 540
Noncash interest, net 25 13
Deferred income taxes 48 (46)
Other, net 264 212
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:    
Accounts receivable (99) (11)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (537) (534)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 74 (136)
Net cash flows from operating activities 10,970 10,578 Close
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (8,207) (8,259)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures 510 110
Other, net (378) (334)
Net cash flows from investing activities (8,075) (8,483) Close
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Borrowings of long-term debt 17,388 14,591
Borrowings of equipment installment plan financing facility 1,000 0
Repayments of long-term debt (19,899) (14,385)
Payments for debt issuance costs (27) (18)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,099) (2,021)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 29 21
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (185) (254)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (108) (118)
Other, net 47 15
Net cash flows from financing activities (2,854) (2,169) Close
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 41 (74) Close
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period 709 645
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period 750 571
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST 3,812 3,666
CASH PAID FOR TAXES 1,120 $ 1,149
Restricted cash $ 29