Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Free cash flow improved compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, supported by higher operating cash flow. The free cash flow margin strengthened sequentially but was lower than the year-ago period.
- Revenue increased from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while operating cash flow grew at a faster pace than revenue, leading to higher free cash flow. Capital expenditure rose compared to both periods, but the increase was more than offset by the growth in operating cash flow.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, with the free cash flow margin improving slightly. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, but the free cash flow margin was lower due to a larger increase in capital expenditure.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$1.2B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$492.5M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$524.4M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$31.9M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
10.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | $3.9B | $108.5M | $26.1M | $82.3M | 2.1% |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.3B | $193.7M | $28.0M | $165.6M | 3.8% |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.3B | $475.5M | $26.7M | $448.8M | 10.4% |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.5B | $524.4M | $31.9M | $492.5M | 10.9% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 113.3% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 0.7% | 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 Growth
Operating cash flow increased from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, providing the primary support for the improvement in free cash flow. This growth occurred alongside higher revenue.
The higher operating cash flow drove free cash flow higher despite increased capital expenditure.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Revenue increased from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while operating cash flow grew at a faster pace than revenue, leading to higher free cash flow. Capital expenditure rose compared to both periods, but the increase was more than offset by the growth in operating cash flow.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, with the free cash flow margin improving slightly. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, but the free cash flow margin was lower due to a larger increase in capital expenditure.
Monitor the trend in capital expenditure relative to operating cash flow, as its increase this quarter outpaced the year-ago period and could affect future free cash flow margins.