← ALCON INC

Annual Trend FY 2010 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income — $256.0m ($227.0m) ($656.0m) ($531.0m) $376.0m $335.0m $974.0m $1.0b $980.0m
Net Income From Continuing Operations — — — — — — $335.0m $974.0m $1.0b $980.0m
Other Adjustments To Reconcile Profit Loss — — ($29.0m) ($18.0m) ($5.0m) ($7.0m) ($7.0m) ($7.0m) ($8.0m) ($8.0m)
Amortization of Intangible Assets — — — — — — — — — —
Depreciation — — — — — — $408.0m $476.0m $476.0m $506.0m
Depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments — $1.3b $1.6b $1.5b $1.6b $1.2b $1.1b $1.2b $1.2b $1.2b
Amortization Cash Flow — — — — — — $715.0m $745.0m $752.0m $829.0m
Amortization Of Intangibles — — — — — — $715.0m $745.0m $752.0m $829.0m
Amortization Of Securities — — — — — — ($14.0m) $7.0m $0 $0
Depreciation Amortization Depletion — — — — — — $1.1b $1.2b $1.2b $1.3b
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) — — — — — — — — — —
Deferred Income Tax — — — — — — $128.0m ($142.0m) $238.0m $180.0m
Deferred Tax — — — — — — $128.0m ($142.0m) $238.0m $180.0m
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense — — — — — — — — — —
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense — — — — — — — — — —
Adjustments For Income Tax Expense — — ($73.0m) $324.0m ($104.0m) $42.0m $128.0m ($142.0m) $238.0m $180.0m
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations — — — — — — — — — —
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) — — — — — — — — — —
Interest expense — $27.0m $24.0m $113.0m $124.0m $120.0m $134.0m $189.0m $192.0m $204.0m
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) — — — — — — — — — —
Earnings (Loss)es From Equity Investments — — — — — — $0 $0 $8.0m $18.0m
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Additional Financial Items
Acquisitions of assets, net of cash acquired — — — — $0 $0 ($485.0m) ($2.0m) $0 $0
Adjustments For Current Tax Of Prior Period — — ($61.0m) $13.0m $15.0m — — — — —
Adjustments For Decrease Increase In Trade Account Receivable — — $53.0m ($115.0m) $43.0m ($198.0m) ($164.0m) ($110.0m) ($55.0m) ($129.0m)
Adjustments For Finance Costs — — $28.0m $32.0m — — — — — —
Adjustments For Increase Decrease In Trade Account Payable — — $44.0m $84.0m ($21.0m) $60.0m ($48.0m) ($51.0m) ($15.0m) $116.0m
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities — — $1.1b $920.0m $823.0m $1.3b $1.2b $1.4b $2.1b $2.3b
Equity-based compensation expense — $0 $0 $83.0m $105.0m $138.0m $140.0m $144.0m $150.0m $162.0m
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax — — — — — — — — — —
Gain (Loss) on Investments — — — — — — — — — —
General And Administrative Expense — — $206.0m $243.0m $232.0m $251.0m $255.0m $272.0m — —
Goodwill — — $8.9b $8.9b $8.9b $8.9b $9.0b $8.9b $8.9b $9.3b
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable — — — — — — — — — —
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable — — — — — — — — — —
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories — — — — — — — — — —
Increase Decrease In Working Capital — — ($80.0m) $48.0m $45.0m $314.0m $522.0m $404.0m $189.0m $240.0m
Interest Received Classified As Operating Activities — — $1.0m $7.0m $5.0m $3.0m $14.0m $33.0m $69.0m $63.0m
Interest received — $0 $1.0m $7.0m $5.0m $3.0m $14.0m $33.0m $69.0m $63.0m
Lease payments — $0 $0 ($52.0m) ($69.0m) ($72.0m) ($69.0m) ($79.0m) ($83.0m) ($81.0m)
Net cash flows before working capital changes and net payments out of provisions and other non-current liabilities — $1.3b $1.1b $1.1b $983.0m $1.7b $1.8b $2.1b $2.4b $2.6b
Net payments out of provisions and other cash movements in non-current liabilities — ($72.0m) ($67.0m) ($83.0m) ($115.0m) ($62.0m) ($99.0m) ($260.0m) ($87.0m) ($60.0m)
Non-cash change in current and non-current provisions and other non-current liabilities — — — ($4.0m) ($106.0m) $57.0m $187.0m $21.0m $52.0m $84.0m
Operating Cash Flow — — $1.1b $920.0m $823.0m $1.3b $1.2b $1.4b $2.1b $2.3b
Other financial income & expense — $23.0m $28.0m $32.0m $29.0m $42.0m $75.0m $18.0m ($43.0m) ($22.0m)
Other financial payments — ($22.0m) ($29.0m) ($18.0m) ($5.0m) ($7.0m) ($7.0m) ($7.0m) ($8.0m) ($8.0m)
Other net changes in financial debts — — — — — — ($42.0m) $37.0m ($66.0m) $38.0m
Payment of withholding taxes related to equity-based compensation — — — — ($16.0m) ($22.0m) ($50.0m) ($49.0m) ($47.0m) ($47.0m)
Payments Of Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities — — $0 $52.0m $69.0m $72.0m $69.0m $79.0m $83.0m $81.0m
Payments To Acquire Or Redeem Entitys Shares — — — — — — — — — $676.0m
Payments for acquisition of treasury shares — — — — — — — $0 $0 ($676.0m)
Payments for financial assets — — — — — ($19.0m) ($50.0m) ($233.0m) ($128.0m) ($56.0m)
Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities — — — — — — $771.0m $0 $59.0m $59.0m
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from financial assets — — — $8.0m $0 $1.0m $2.0m $2.0m $9.0m $8.0m
Proceeds from time deposits — — — — — — — $0 $0 $150.0m
Purchase Of Intangible Assets Classified As Investing Activities — — $188.0m $123.0m $88.0m $480.0m $109.0m $193.0m $197.0m $120.0m
Purchase of intangible assets — ($81.0m) ($188.0m) ($123.0m) ($88.0m) ($480.0m) ($109.0m) ($193.0m) ($197.0m) ($120.0m)
Purchase of time deposits — — — — — — $0 $0 ($150.0m) ($80.0m)
Repayments Of Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities — — — — — — $775.0m $0 $47.0m $112.0m
Share of loss from associated companies — — — — — — $0 $0 $8.0m $18.0m
Taxes — ($383.0m) ($73.0m) $324.0m ($104.0m) $42.0m $128.0m ($142.0m) $238.0m $180.0m
Transactions with non-controlling interests — — — — — — — $0 $0 ($26.0m)
Beginning Cash Position — — — — — — $1.6b $980.0m $1.1b $1.7b
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities — — — — — — ($8.0m) ($211.0m) ($322.0m) ($1.1b)
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities — — — — — — ($1.9b) ($1.1b) ($1.2b) ($1.3b)
Change In Account Payable — — — — — — ($48.0m) ($51.0m) ($15.0m) $116.0m
Change In Inventory — — — — — — ($217.0m) ($271.0m) ($47.0m) ($156.0m)
Change In Other Current Assets — — — — — — ($63.0m) ($23.0m) ($28.0m) ($47.0m)
Change In Other Current Liabilities — — — — — — ($30.0m) $51.0m ($44.0m) ($24.0m)
Change In Payable — — — — — — ($48.0m) ($51.0m) ($15.0m) $116.0m
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense — — — — — — ($48.0m) ($51.0m) ($15.0m) $116.0m
Change In Receivables — — — — — — ($164.0m) ($110.0m) ($55.0m) ($129.0m)
Change In Working Capital — — — — — — ($522.0m) ($404.0m) ($189.0m) ($240.0m)
Changes In Account Receivables — — — — — — ($164.0m) ($110.0m) ($55.0m) ($129.0m)
Changes In Cash — — — — — — ($656.0m) $83.0m $588.0m ($192.0m)
End Cash Position — — — — — — $980.0m $1.1b $1.7b $1.5b
Financing Cash Flow — — — — — — ($8.0m) ($211.0m) ($322.0m) ($1.1b)
Free Cash Flow — — — — — — $472.0m $537.0m $1.4b $1.6b
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE — — — — — — $10.0m $27.0m ($41.0m) $16.0m
Interest Received CFO — — — — — — $14.0m $33.0m $69.0m $63.0m
Investing Cash Flow — — — — — — ($1.9b) ($1.1b) ($1.2b) ($1.3b)
Net Business Purchase And Sale — — — — — — ($666.0m) ($10.0m) ($220.0m) ($700.0m)
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale — — — — — — ($109.0m) ($193.0m) ($197.0m) ($120.0m)
Net PPE Purchase And Sale — — — — — — ($636.0m) ($658.0m) ($473.0m) ($538.0m)
Operating Gains Losses — — — — — — $10.0m $27.0m ($33.0m) $34.0m
Other Non Cash Items — — — — — — $105.0m ($62.0m) $52.0m ($30.0m)
Provisionand Write Offof Assets — — — — — — $187.0m $21.0m $52.0m $84.0m
Purchase Of Business — — — — — — ($666.0m) ($10.0m) ($220.0m) ($700.0m)
Purchase Of Intangibles — — — — — — ($109.0m) ($193.0m) ($197.0m) ($120.0m)
Purchase Of PPE — — — — — — ($636.0m) ($658.0m) ($473.0m) ($543.0m)
Repurchase Of Capital Stock — — — — — — — $0 $0 ($676.0m)
Sale Of PPE — — — — — — $0 $0 $0 $5.0m
Stock Based Compensation — — — — — — $140.0m $144.0m $150.0m $162.0m
Profit or Loss — — ($227.0m) ($656.0m) ($531.0m) $376.0m $335.0m $974.0m $1.0b $980.0m
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $2.4b $1.2b $1.1b $920.0m $823.0m $1.3b $1.2b $1.4b $2.1b $2.3b
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment $309.0m ($415.0m) ($524.0m) ($553.0m) ($479.0m) ($700.0m) ($636.0m) ($658.0m) ($473.0m) ($543.0m)
Proceeds From Sales Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities — $1.0m $0 $0 $6.0m $0 $0 $27.0m $16.0m $5.0m
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired — ($70.0m) ($239.0m) ($283.0m) $0 $0 ($666.0m) $0 ($61.0m) ($692.0m)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired — — — — — — — — — —
Payments to Acquire Investments — — — — — — — — — —
Purchase of investments in associated companies — — — — — $0 $0 ($10.0m) ($159.0m) ($8.0m)
Net Investment Purchase And Sale — — — — — — $31.0m ($231.0m) ($269.0m) $22.0m
Purchase Of Investment — — — — — — ($50.0m) ($233.0m) ($278.0m) ($136.0m)
Sale Of Investment — — — — — — $81.0m $2.0m $9.0m $158.0m
Net gain on divestment of product rights — — — — — — $0 $0 ($57.0m) $0
Other investing cash flows — — — — — — $0 $0 ($8.0m) ($8.0m)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities — — — — — — — — — —
Net Other Investing Changes — — — — — — ($485.0m) ($2.0m) ($8.0m) ($8.0m)
Net cash flows used in investing activities — ($679.0m) ($1.0b) ($1.0b) ($572.0m) ($1.2b) ($1.9b) ($1.1b) ($1.2b) ($1.3b)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities — — — — — — — — — —
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt — — — — — — — — — —
Proceeds from financial debts, net of issuance costs — — — — $0 $0 $771.0m $0 $59.0m $59.0m
Issuance Of Debt — — — — — — $2.6b $106.0m $59.0m $97.0m
Long Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — $2.6b $106.0m $59.0m $97.0m
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt — — — — — — $208.0m ($22.0m) ($137.0m) ($31.0m)
Net Long Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — $208.0m ($22.0m) ($137.0m) ($31.0m)
Net Short Term Debt Issuance — — — — — ($43.0m) ($42.0m) $43.0m — —
Short Term Debt Issuance — — — — — $0 $0 $77.0m — —
Repayment of financial debts — — — — $0 $0 ($775.0m) $0 ($47.0m) ($112.0m)
Repayments of Long-term Debt — — — — — — — — — —
Long Term Debt Payments — — — — — — ($2.4b) ($128.0m) ($196.0m) ($128.0m)
Repayment Of Debt — — — — — — ($2.4b) ($128.0m) ($196.0m) ($128.0m)
Short Term Debt Payments — — — — — ($43.0m) ($42.0m) ($34.0m) — —
Net Common Stock Issuance — — — — — — — $0 $0 ($676.0m)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock — — — — — — — — — —
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock — — — — — $53.0m $102.0m $117.0m $131.0m $168.0m
Common Stock Payments — — — — — — — $0 $0 ($676.0m)
Dividends Paid Classified As Financing Activities — — — — — $54.0m $100.0m $116.0m $130.0m $166.0m
Dividends paid to shareholders of Alcon Inc. — — — $0 $0 ($54.0m) ($100.0m) ($116.0m) ($130.0m) ($166.0m)
Cash Dividends Paid — — — — — — ($100.0m) ($116.0m) ($130.0m) ($166.0m)
Common Stock Dividend Paid — — — — — — ($100.0m) ($116.0m) ($130.0m) ($166.0m)
Other financing cash flows — $0 $0 ($15.0m) ($70.0m) ($6.0m) ($66.0m) ($39.0m) ($8.0m) ($108.0m)
Net Other Financing Charges — — — — — — ($116.0m) ($73.0m) ($55.0m) ($246.0m)
Net cash flows used in financing activities — ($539.0m) ($78.0m) $659.0m $466.0m ($123.0m) ($8.0m) ($211.0m) ($322.0m) ($1.1b)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities — — — — — — — — — —
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — $10.0m ($6.0m) $27.0m $18.0m ($6.0m) $61.0m $31.0m ($6.0m) $43.0m
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes — — — — — — $61.0m $31.0m ($6.0m) $43.0m
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 — $172.0m $227.0m $822.0m $1.6b $1.6b $980.0m $1.1b $1.7b $1.5b
Net change in cash and cash equivalents — $10.0m $55.0m $595.0m $735.0m $18.0m ($595.0m) $114.0m $582.0m ($149.0m)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Change In Cash Supplemental As Reported — — — — — — ($595.0m) $114.0m $582.0m ($149.0m)
Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities — ($13.0m) $10.0m $67.0m $105.0m $108.0m $111.0m $176.0m $182.0m $190.0m
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities — ($13.0m) ($10.0m) ($67.0m) ($105.0m) ($108.0m) ($111.0m) ($176.0m) ($182.0m) ($190.0m)
Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities — ($84.0m) $203.0m $224.0m $97.0m $175.0m $178.0m $255.0m $326.0m $107.0m
Income Taxes Paid, Net — ($84.0m) ($203.0m) ($224.0m) ($97.0m) ($175.0m) ($178.0m) ($255.0m) ($326.0m) ($107.0m)

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K filings via EdgarTools. Amounts are shown in USD as reported in each fiscal year filing.

Values abbreviated: b = billions, m = millions, k = thousands. Per share data in USD.