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Net Change in Cash

Eli Lilly Net Change in Cash decreased by 131.0% to -$1.99B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1034.2%, from -$175.10M to -$1.99B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a 115.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total increase or decrease in a company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash over a...

Peer comparison

This is a universal accounting standard used to reconcile the cash flow statement to the balance sheet across all industries and global peers.

Metric ID: net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$217.60M$568.20M$30.30M-$1.36B$163.70M-$5.50M-$550.40M$1.48B-$851.40M-$313.70M$437.80M-$358.40M$763.40M$145.40M-$175.10M$282.60M$6.42B-$1.99B
QoQ Change+161.1%-94.7%<-999%+112.0%-103.4%<-999%+368.7%-157.6%+63.2%+239.6%-181.9%+313.0%-81.0%-220.4%+261.4%>999%-131.0%
YoY Change-24.8%-101.0%<-999%+208.8%-620.1%<-999%+179.5%-124.2%+189.7%+146.4%+51.1%-63.0%>999%<-999%
Range-$1.99B$6.42B
CAGR+68.3%
Avg YoY Growth-314.2%
Median YoY Growth-43.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly's net change in cash?
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported net change in cash of -$1.99B in Q1 2026.
How has Eli Lilly's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly's net change in cash decreased by 1034.2% year-over-year, from -$175.10M to -$1.99B.
What is the long-term trend for Eli Lilly's net change in cash?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Eli Lilly's net change in cash has grown at a 115.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $161.40M to $751.60M.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.