Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue and operating cash flow increased both sequentially and year-over-year. Free cash flow turned positive from a negative position in the prior quarter but was slightly lower than the same quarter a year ago.
- Operating cash flow improved markedly from the prior quarter, while capital expenditure decreased slightly, leading to positive free cash flow. The free cash flow margin turned positive sequentially but remained slightly below the year-ago level.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, capital expenditure was lower, and free cash flow improved from negative to positive. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, capital expenditure was higher, and free cash flow was slightly lower.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
-$104.7M
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$10.1M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$64.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$53.9M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
2.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-28 | $336.9M | $39.6M | $74.1M | -$34.5M | -10.2% |
| 2024-12-28 | $402.2M | $24.3M | $40.2M | -$15.9M | -4.0% |
| 2025-03-29 | $425.2M | -$1.6M | $62.8M | -$64.4M | -15.1% |
| 2025-06-28 | $480.7M | $64.0M | $53.9M | $10.1M | 2.1% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 4.7% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 11.2% | Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin. |
| Net cash | -$2.1B | 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 Improvement
Operating cash flow increased substantially from the prior quarter and also rose compared to the same quarter last year, driving the return to positive free cash flow.
Continued strength in operating cash flow is necessary to sustain positive free cash flow.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Operating cash flow improved markedly from the prior quarter, while capital expenditure decreased slightly, leading to positive free cash flow. The free cash flow margin turned positive sequentially but remained slightly below the year-ago level.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, capital expenditure was lower, and free cash flow improved from negative to positive. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and operating cash flow were higher, capital expenditure was higher, and free cash flow was slightly lower.
Capital expenditure levels, which have increased year-over-year, as they directly affect free cash flow generation.