Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue and operating cash flow both improved compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Free cash flow margin strengthened significantly versus both periods.
- Operating cash flow as a share of revenue was higher than both the preceding quarter and the year-ago quarter, while capital expenditure remained stable relative to revenue. This combination drove a higher free cash flow margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, and free cash flow margin improved. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, all metrics were higher, with free cash flow margin also improved.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$3.5B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$1.1B
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$1.3B
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$157.0M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
22.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-30 | $4.2B | $1.0B | $179.0M | $823.0M | 19.6% |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.6B | $1.5B | $277.0M | $1.2B | 25.8% |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.7B | $541.0M | $187.0M | $354.0M | 7.6% |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.1B | $1.3B | $157.0M | $1.1B | 22.3% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 142.0% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 3.1% | 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.
Operating cash flow strength
Operating cash flow increased substantially from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, outpacing revenue growth. This was the primary observable factor behind the improvement in free cash flow.
Higher operating cash flow directly lifted free cash flow and the free cash flow margin.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Operating cash flow as a share of revenue was higher than both the preceding quarter and the year-ago quarter, while capital expenditure remained stable relative to revenue. This combination drove a higher free cash flow margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, and free cash flow margin improved. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, all metrics were higher, with free cash flow margin also improved.
Monitor whether operating cash flow can sustain its current level relative to revenue in future quarters.