BlackRock Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 25, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 25, 2025
BLK$1,222.15+0.6%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Item 8. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statem ents of Cash Flows
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||
| Net income | $6,512 | $5,676 | $4,994 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 529 | 427 | 418 |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 50 | — | — |
| Noncash lease expense | 129 | 140 | 165 |
| Stock-based compensation | 753 | 630 | 708 |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (106) | 124 | 602 |
| Contingent consideration fair value adjustments | (36) | 3 | 3 |
| Other investment gains | (126) | — | (268) |
| Net (gains) losses within CIPs | (269) | (380) | 400 |
| Net (purchases) proceeds within CIPs | (2,672) | (1,780) | (1,190) |
| (Earnings) losses from equity method investees | (41) | (378) | (29) |
| Distributions of earnings from equity method investees | 57 | 49 | 50 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable | (443) | (586) | 416 |
| Investments, trading | 58 | 72 | 196 |
| Other assets | 317 | (326) | (166) |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 367 | 145 | (711) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 259 | (26) | (151) |
| Other liabilities | (382) | 375 | (481) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | 4,956 | 4,165 | 4,956 |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchases of investments | (818) | (846) | (824) |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 766 | 400 | 242 |
| Distributions of capital from equity method investees | 366 | 46 | 70 |
| Net consolidations (deconsolidations) of sponsored investment funds | (127) | (26) | (85) |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (2,936) | (189) | — |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (255) | (344) | (533) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | (3,004) | (959) | (1,130) |
| Financing activities | |||
| Repayments of long-term borrowings | (1,000) | — | (750) |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 5,474 | 1,238 | — |
| Cash dividends paid | (3,101) | (3,035) | (2,990) |
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 464 | 95 | 11 |
| Repurchases of common stock | (1,930) | (1,884) | (2,332) |
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings by CIPs | (58) | (59) | (26) |
| Net (redemptions/distributions paid)/subscriptions received from noncontrolling interest holders | 2,405 | 1,627 | 618 |
| Other financing activities | (18) | 26 | 27 |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 2,236 | (1,992) | (5,442) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (162) | 106 | (291) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,026 | 1,320 | (1,907) |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | 8,753 | 7,433 | 9,340 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year | $12,779 | $8,753 | $7,433 |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||
| Cash paid for: | |||
| Interest | $289 | $200 | $177 |
| Income taxes (net of refunds) | $1,699 | $1,392 | $1,067 |
| Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing transactions: | |||
| Issuance of common shares related to employee stock transactions | $215 | $569 | $576 |
| Issuance of common shares in connection with the GIP Transaction | $5,904 | $— | $— |
| Cancellation of treasury stock, common in connection with the GIP Transaction | $(12,829) | $— | $— |
| Increase/(decrease) in noncontrolling interests due to net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment funds | $(2,581) | $(949) | $(593) |
| Established contingent consideration liabilities in connection with acquisitions | $4,246 | $— | $— |
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