In its annual report to shareholders. General Electric reported the following financial results:

Revenues increased from $134.5 billion to $149.7 billion

Net income decreased from $16.8 billion to $16.4 billion

Total assets decreased from $750.0 billion to $673.5 billion

Shareholders equity decreased from $110.8 billion to $109.4 billion

For the year, the cash flow from operating activities was $37.6 billion, the cash flow from investing activities was negative $35.1 billion, and the cash flow from financing activities was negative $6.2 million

What was the possible explanations for the financial results of General Electric.