Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue remained stable compared to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, but operating cash flow and free cash flow were significantly lower, resulting in a much weaker free cash flow margin. The filing notes that working capital requirements typically increase from the end of the third quarter through the end of the first quarter of the following year.
- With revenue unchanged, the sharp decline in operating cash flow and free cash flow indicates a substantial weakening in cash conversion efficiency. The free cash flow margin fell to a minimal level compared to both prior periods.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, operating cash flow, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin were all lower, while capital expenditure was slightly lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, operating cash flow, free cash flow, and margin were also lower, with capital expenditure slightly lower as well.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$550.0M
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$6.0M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$37.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$31.0M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
0.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-29 | $3.1B | $296.0M | $37.0M | $259.0M | 8.3% |
| 2024-09-28 | $3.2B | $151.0M | $34.0M | $117.0M | 3.7% |
| 2024-12-28 | $3.2B | $204.0M | $36.0M | $168.0M | 5.3% |
| 2025-03-29 | $3.2B | $37.0M | $31.0M | $6.0M | 0.2% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 5.5% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 1.0% | 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 Decline
The most significant observable change is the steep drop in operating cash flow from both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while revenue remained flat. This drove free cash flow to a minimal level despite slightly lower capital expenditure.
Free cash flow was substantially lower than in either comparison period, reflecting a temporary but severe compression in cash generation.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
With revenue unchanged, the sharp decline in operating cash flow and free cash flow indicates a substantial weakening in cash conversion efficiency. The free cash flow margin fell to a minimal level compared to both prior periods.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, operating cash flow, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin were all lower, while capital expenditure was slightly lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, operating cash flow, free cash flow, and margin were also lower, with capital expenditure slightly lower as well.
Monitor whether operating cash flow recovers in the coming quarters as working capital requirements normalize from their seasonal peak.