(b) Applied Materials (AMAT) generated positive cash flow from operating
activities (CFO) all three years, but the dollar amount of CFO has decreased each
year. CFO is greater than net income every year and there are no significant
concerns related to the operating accounts. Accounts receivable declined two years
and then increased in 2013, resulting in increased cash flows in 2011 and 2012
when the firm collected on receivables. Inventories increased in 2012, but
decreased the other two years which also increased CFO. Accounts payable and
accrued expenses decreased in 2011 and 2012 resulting in lower CFO, and only
increased slightly in 2013. The increases in these accounts are explained in the
Oct 27, 2013 % Oct 28, 2012 % Oct 30, 2011 %
Inflows $ $ $
Proceeds from operating activities 623 34.1 1,851 62.4 2,429 38.5
Sales of property, plant, and equipment 7 0.4 – 130 2.0
Sales of marketable securities and short-term investments 1,013 55.5 1,019 34.3 1,923 30.5
Divestiture of acquisitions, net of cash acquired – – –
Proceeds from other investing activities, net – – –
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net – – –
Proceeds from sales of common stock 182 10.0 97 3.3 95 1.5
Proceeds from other financing activities, net – – –
Proceeds from discontinued operations – – –
Gains from effect of exchange rate changes on cash, net – – 6 0.1
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments 607 40.3 1,327 17.6 1,137 51.4
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 1 – 4,190 55.6 –
Losses from other investing activities, net – – –
Payment of short-term borrowings, net – – –
Payment of long-term borrowings – 1 – –
Repurchase of common stock / treasury stock 245 16.3 1,416 18.8 468 21.2
Applied Materials (AMAT / NASDAQ)
Annual Summary Analysis Statement of Cash Flows
S u mma ry p ercen tag es in ital ics d o n ot foot d u e to rou n d in g d if f eren ces
Results for the Years Ending
Payment of dividends to shareholders 456 30.3 434 5.8 397 18.0
Losses from discontinued operations – – –
Losses from effect of exchange rate changes on cash, net – 5 0.1 –