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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $151.00M to $0.00. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired shows an upward trend with a 55.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025

How to read this metric

Significant outflows indicate active M&A strategy, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash paid for acquisitions of other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash held by those acqu...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies pursuing growth through acquisitions; varies based on the company's M&A cycle.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquired

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$0.00$933.00M$0.00$0.00$1.06B-$3.00M-$29.00M$544.00M$1.85B-$7.00M$151.00M$249.00M$1.00M$0.00$0.00
QoQ Change-100.0%-100.3%-866.7%>999%+240.3%-100.4%>999%+64.9%-99.6%-100.0%
YoY Change-100.3%+75.3%-133.3%+620.7%-54.2%-99.9%+100.0%-100.0%
Range-$29.00M$1.85B
Avg YoY Growth+38.5%
Median YoY Growth-77.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $0.00 in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $151.00M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Williams Companies's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired has grown at a 55.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $933.00M to $2.24B.
What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
The net cash cost of buying other businesses.