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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

Williams Companies Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired decreased by 99.6% to $1M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 99.9%, from $1.85B to $1M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2025May 5, 2025

How to read this metric

Higher outflows indicate aggressive expansion or consolidation, while lower outflows suggest a focus on organic growth or capital preservation.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash outflow for the acquisition of other entities or business units, adjusted for the cash balances acqu...

Peer comparison

Common across energy and infrastructure firms pursuing M&A to expand pipeline networks or processing capacity.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquired

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25
Value$126M$25M$0$933M$1.06B$544M$1.85B$0$151M$249M$1M
QoQ Change-80.2%-100.0%+13.2%-48.5%+240.3%-100.0%+64.9%-99.6%
YoY Change+75.3%-54.2%-99.9%
Range$0$1.85B
CAGR-85.6%
Avg YoY Growth-26.3%
Median YoY Growth-54.2%

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 $1M in Q1 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 99.9% year-over-year, from $1.85B to $1M.
What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
The net cash spent to purchase other companies or business segments.