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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income $ 400,351 $ 412,384
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 85,294 91,010
Stock-based compensation 15,403 23,625
Company stock 401(k) contribution 14,150 14,343
Gains on assets, net (25,809) (18,308)
Equity losses from unconsolidated investments, net 776 4,225
Merger termination fee (136,000) 0
Pension expense, net of employer contributions 3,982 (1,697)
Change in other assets and liabilities:    
Decrease in trade receivables 50,207 51,986
Increase in accounts payable 9,690 10,817
Decrease in interest and taxes payable, net (29,601) (23,104)
Increase in deferred revenue 4,508 22,181
Change in other assets and liabilities, net 15,888 13,243
Net cash flow from operating activities 408,839 600,705
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment (29,301) (35,527)
Reimbursements from spectrum repacking 0 322
Payments for acquisition of assets (1,150) 0
Purchases of investments (360) (4,715)
Proceeds from investments 27,646 3,451
Proceeds from sale of assets 70 407
Net cash flow used for investing activities (3,095) (36,062)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments under revolving credit facilities, net 0 (166,000)
Dividends paid (63,078) (63,533)
Repurchase of common stock (327,914) 0
Other, net (13,403) (15,458)
Net cash flow used for financing activities (404,395) (244,991)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,349 319,652
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 551,681 56,989
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, end of period 553,030 376,641
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 101,201 124,206
Cash paid for interest $ 156,924 $ 158,293