Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a multinational semiconductor company that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and was founded in 1969. AMD is renowned for its high-performance computing products, including CPUs, GPUs, and APUs, which are widely used in personal computers, data centers, and gaming consoles.
The cash flow statement provides insight into how much cash or cash equivalents a company has generated and used during a specific period. It is divided into three sections: operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. This statement is crucial for investors and analysts to understand how a company is managing its cash resources.
The chart above illustrates the cash flow of Advanced Micro Devices in 2024. The width of the bars represents the amount of cash flow, with wider bars indicating larger amounts.
We start on the left with the company's cash position at the beginning of the year. The cash decreased during the year, indicating that a portion of it was used for financing and investing activities. The cash flow from operating activities is the largest source of cash, while the cash flow from investing activities is negative, indicating that the company spent more on new investments than it received from selling assets or investments. The cash flow from financing activities is also negative, reflecting that the company paid out more cash for purposes such as debt repayments or other financial obligations.
After accounting for the change in cash, we end on the right with the company's cash position at the end of the year.
To provide a sense of the scale of Advanced Micro Devices' cash flow, we have created a real-time counter that simulates the company's cash flow for 2024. The counter starts when you scroll to this section and runs at the same speed as the company's reported cash flow.
This is not a live counter of real cash flows as they happen, but a simulation based on the company's reported cash flow for 2024. The counter is designed to give you a sense of the scale of the company's cash flow and how quickly it moves.
In 2024, Advanced Micro Devices generated $3,041 million in cash from operating activities, spent $1,101 million on investing activities, and used $2,062 million for financing activities. Consequently, the company's cash balance decreased by $122 million during the year.
The company's beginning cash balance was $3,933 million, which typically includes cash and cash equivalents, such as short-term investments that can be easily converted into cash. The company's ending cash balance was $3,811 million.
The company's capital expenditures for the year were $636 million, representing the cash spent on investments in property, plant, and equipment. Subtracting capital expenditures from cash flow from operations gives the company's free cash flow, which was $2,405 million in 2024. This amount represents the cash the company has available to pay dividends, repurchase stock, or make other investments.
| Cash Flow from Operations | 3,041 |
| Cash Flow from Investing | -1,101 |
| Cash Flow from Financing | -2,062 |
| Changes in Cash | -122 |
| Beginning Cash Position | 3,933 |
| Ending Cash Position | 3,811 |
| Capital Expenditures | -636 |
| Free Cash Flow | 2,405 |
All amounts in USD (Millions)
Advanced Micro Devices' cash flow in 2024 highlights a strong generation of cash from operating activities, which significantly contributes to its ability to fund investments and manage financial obligations. Despite the negative cash flow from investing and financing activities, the company maintained a robust cash position, ending the year with a substantial cash balance. The free cash flow of $2,405 million indicates that AMD has ample resources to support strategic initiatives and shareholder returns.
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