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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income $ 412,384 $ 348,385
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 91,010 95,833
Stock-based compensation 23,625 23,137
Company stock 401(k) contribution 14,343 13,575
Gains on assets, net (18,308) 0
Equity losses from unconsolidated investments, net 4,225 5,716
Pension contributions including income, net of expense (1,697) (14,821)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables 51,986 (49,687)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 10,817 (11,716)
Decrease in interest and taxes payable, net (23,104) (76,372)
Increase in deferred revenue 22,181 1,784
Change in other assets and liabilities, net 13,243 6,770
Net cash flow from operating activities 600,705 342,604
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment (35,527) (39,418)
Reimbursements from spectrum repacking 322 5,030
Payments for acquisitions of businesses 0 (13,335)
Purchases of investments (4,715) (1,023)
Proceeds from investments 3,451 3,094
Proceeds from sale of assets 407 296
Net cash flow used for investing activities (36,062) (45,356)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments under revolving credit facilities, net (166,000) (219,000)
Dividends paid (63,533) (57,435)
Other, net (15,458) (10,567)
Net cash flow used for financing activities (244,991) (287,002)
Increase in cash 319,652 10,246
Balance of cash, beginning of period 56,989 40,968
Balance of cash, end of period 376,641 51,214
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 124,206 146,600
Cash paid for interest $ 158,293 $ 165,824