← ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO

Annual Trend FY 2016 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 — — — — — — $18.7b ($26.4b) $20.0m $28.4b
Net Income From Continuing Operations — — — — — — $19.1b ($26.1b) $374.0m $28.7b
Adjustments For Depreciation And Amortisation Expense And Impairment Loss Reversal Of Impairment Loss Recognised In Profit Or Loss $9.1b $27.9b $8.3b $9.1b $8.7b $9.0b $10.5b $43.9b $25.7b $9.2b
Amortization Cash Flow — — — — — — $3.6b $4.5b $4.0b $3.6b
Amortization Of Intangibles — — — — — — $3.6b $4.5b $4.0b $3.6b
Depreciation — — — — — — $6.6b $6.7b $6.0b $5.3b
Depreciation Amortization Depletion — — — — — — $10.1b $11.2b $10.0b $8.9b
Deferred Income Tax — — — — — — $5.4b $3.2b $2.5b $10.1b
Deferred Tax — — — — — — $5.4b $3.2b $2.5b $10.1b
Asset Impairment Charge — — — — — — $401.0m $32.7b $15.7b $332.0m
Earnings (Loss)es From Equity Investments — — — — — — ($3.0m) ($104.0m) $348.0m ($19.0m)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Additional Financial Items
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories — — — $704.0m $44.0m — — — — —
Adjustments For Current Tax Of Prior Period ($489.0m) $83.0m ($392.0m) $2.2b $175.0m $337.0m ($253.0m) ($118.0m) $162.0m $610.0m
Adjustments For Decrease Increase In Trade Account Receivable $5.9b $1.4b — — — — — — — —
Adjustments For Increase Decrease In Trade Account Payable $2.8b $2.4b $2.4b ($372.0m) $4.3b $1.4b ($2.0b) ($10.0b) $496.0m $462.0m
Adjustments For Undistributed Profits Of Associates — — $53.0m $340.0m $331.0m $270.0m ($3.0m) ($104.0m) $348.0m ($19.0m)
Goodwill $43.4b $27.8b $30.0b $31.2b $34.9b $38.2b $84.6b $52.9b $56.1b $46.9b
Interest Received Classified As Operating Activities $110.0m $1.0m ($283.0m) — — $8.0m $344.0m $1.2b $1.8b $2.3b
Payments Of Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities — — — $3.0b $2.4b $2.4b $2.6b $2.9b $2.5b $2.1b
Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities $1.5b $13.4b $911.0m $4.9b $4.4b $7.9b $10.8b $19.7b $3.6b $398.0m
Proceeds From Issuing Shares $131.0m $15.0m — — — — — — — —
Purchase Of Intangible Assets Classified As Investing Activities — — — — — $962.0m $1.7b $2.2b $1.3b $1.1b
Repayments Of Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities $1.1b $4.8b $1.7b $4.5b $8.6b $5.8b $16.0b $7.9b $15.9b $3.5b
Beginning Cash Position — — — — — — $54.0b $38.3b $35.2b $43.9b
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities — — — — — — ($15.9b) $1.0b ($23.9b) ($14.2b)
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities — — — — — — ($34.4b) ($8.7b) ($16.0b) ($11.4b)
Change In Account Payable — — — — — — ($2.0b) ($10.0b) $496.0m $462.0m
Change In Inventory — — — — — — ($7.7b) $9.3b $10.2b $929.0m
Change In Other Current Assets — — — — — — ($1.7b) ($1.7b) $2.8b $3.0b
Change In Other Working Capital — — — — — — $7.3b ($15.9b) $6.8b $255.0m
Change In Payable — — — — — — ($2.0b) ($10.0b) $496.0m $462.0m
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense — — — — — — ($2.0b) ($10.0b) $496.0m $462.0m
Change In Receivables — — — — — — $4.8b $6.3b $2.6b ($4.3b)
Change In Working Capital — — — — — — $619.0m ($12.0b) $22.8b $378.0m
Changes In Account Receivables — — — — — — $4.8b $6.3b $2.6b ($4.3b)
Changes In Cash — — — — — — ($19.5b) ($529.0m) $6.4b $7.3b
End Cash Position — — — — — — $38.3b $35.2b $43.9b $43.9b
Financing Cash Flow — — — — — — ($15.9b) $1.0b ($23.9b) ($14.2b)
Free Cash Flow — — — — — — $24.7b $1.7b $42.6b $29.2b
Interest Received CFO — — — — — — $344.0m $1.2b $1.8b $2.3b
Investing Cash Flow — — — — — — ($34.4b) ($8.7b) ($16.0b) ($11.4b)
Issuance Of Capital Stock — — — — — $42.0m $0 $0 — —
Net Business Purchase And Sale — — — — — — ($51.7b) ($2.1b) ($311.0m) $10.5b
Net PPE Purchase And Sale — — — — — — ($4.2b) ($3.1b) ($2.2b) ($2.4b)
Operating Gains Losses — — — — — — ($290.0m) $164.0m $501.0m ($8.0b)
Other Non Cash Items — — — — — — $1.9b $4.4b $1.7b ($643.0m)
Purchase Of Business — — — — — — ($52.0b) ($2.1b) ($397.0m) ($1.1b)
Purchase Of PPE — $3.9b $4.0b $5.1b $4.5b $3.7b ($4.5b) ($3.3b) ($2.3b) ($2.6b)
Sale Of Business — — — — — $448.0m $307.0m — $86.0m $11.6b
Sale Of PPE — — — — — — $249.0m $163.0m $116.0m $192.0m
Profit or Loss $1.9b ($35.1b) ($6.3b) $1.8b $17.6b $23.0b $19.1b ($26.1b) $374.0m $28.7b
Proceeds From Sales Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities $482.0m $1.0b $334.0m $744.0m $254.0m $115.0m $249.0m $163.0m $116.0m $192.0m
Capital Expenditure — — — — — — ($6.2b) ($5.5b) ($3.6b) ($3.8b)
Capital Expenditure Reported — — — — — — ($1.7b) ($2.2b) ($1.3b) ($1.1b)
Net Investment Purchase And Sale — — — — — — $27.0b ($3.6b) ($8.4b) ($22.1b)
Purchase Of Investment — — — — — — ($13.6b) ($15.3b) ($19.6b) ($38.8b)
Sale Of Investment — — — — — — $40.5b $11.7b $11.2b $16.7b
Net Other Investing Changes — — — — — — ($3.7b) $2.3b ($3.7b) $3.7b
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance Of Debt — — — — — — $10.8b $19.7b $3.6b $398.0m
Long Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — $10.8b $19.7b $3.6b $398.0m
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt — — — — — — ($7.9b) $9.0b ($14.8b) ($5.3b)
Net Long Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — ($7.9b) $9.0b ($14.8b) ($5.3b)
Long Term Debt Payments — — — — — — ($18.6b) ($10.7b) ($18.4b) ($5.7b)
Repayment Of Debt — — — — — — ($18.6b) ($10.7b) ($18.4b) ($5.7b)
Common Stock Issuance — — — — — $42.0m $0 $0 — —
Net Common Stock Issuance — — — — — $42.0m $0 $0 — —
Dividends paid $12.3b $3.4b $3.4b $4.5b $6.0b $6.9b $8.4b $9.1b $9.2b $9.5b
Dividends Paid Classified As Financing Activities $12.3b $3.4b $3.4b $4.5b $6.0b $6.9b $8.4b $9.1b $9.2b $9.5b
Dividends Paid Ordinary Shares Per Share $3.70 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $2.70 — —
Cash Dividends Paid — — — — — — ($8.4b) ($9.1b) ($9.2b) ($9.5b)
Dividend Received CFO — — — — — — $58.0m $46.0m $111.0m $76.0m
Net Other Financing Charges — — — — — — $352.0m $1.1b $162.0m $577.0m
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes — — — — — — $3.8b ($2.6b) $2.3b ($7.3b)
Change In Cash Supplemental As Reported — — — — — — ($15.7b) ($3.2b) $8.7b $41.0m
Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities ($1.3b) ($794.0m) $829.0m $1.1b $1.4b $974.0m $1.2b $2.3b $3.0b $2.2b
Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities ($9.1b) ($4.7b) ($5.9b) $5.2b $4.3b — ($5.6b) ($5.4b) ($6.3b) $7.0b

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.