Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue increased from both the prior quarter and the year-ago period, supporting higher operating cash flow and free cash flow. Free cash flow margin was slightly lower than the preceding quarter but improved relative to the same quarter last year; the company's filing describes its liquidity as supported by internal cash generation and capital market access.
- Operating cash flow grew alongside revenue, while capital expenditure rose, resulting in higher free cash flow. The free cash flow margin remained relatively stable, reflecting consistent cash conversion efficiency.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, but capital expenditure increased at a faster rate, causing the free cash flow margin to narrow. Relative to the year-ago quarter, all metrics improved, with free cash flow margin showing a modest gain.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$2.3B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$522.8M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$664.1M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$141.3M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
14.5%
The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.
Cash flow trend
A short quarterly history shows whether FCF is scaling with revenue or only spiking for one period.
| Period | Revenue | Operating CF | CapEx | FCF | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | $3.2B | $618.1M | $74.7M | $543.4M | 17.0% |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.3B | $841.8M | $105.0M | $736.8M | 22.1% |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.3B | $599.5M | $94.3M | $505.2M | 15.5% |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.6B | $664.1M | $141.3M | $522.8M | 14.5% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 99.6% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 3.9% | Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin. |
| Net cash | n/a | Cash and equivalents minus total debt. |
Recent events shaping cash flow
Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.
Revenue growth
Revenue increased from both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, corresponding to higher operating cash flow and free cash flow.
This revenue growth was the most notable change among the metrics and directly contributed to the increase in free cash flow.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Operating cash flow grew alongside revenue, while capital expenditure rose, resulting in higher free cash flow. The free cash flow margin remained relatively stable, reflecting consistent cash conversion efficiency.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, but capital expenditure increased at a faster rate, causing the free cash flow margin to narrow. Relative to the year-ago quarter, all metrics improved, with free cash flow margin showing a modest gain.
Monitor the trend in capital expenditure, as it increased significantly from both the prior quarter and the year-ago period.