Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue was slightly lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Free cash flow margin improved compared to a year ago but weakened from the preceding quarter.
- Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago. Capital expenditure decreased sequentially and year-over-year, resulting in free cash flow that was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. The free cash flow margin was between the prior quarter and the year-ago level.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all lower, and the free cash flow margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, and the free cash flow margin improved.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$3.1B
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$649.0M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$744.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$95.0M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
13.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $4.8B | $702.0M | $106.4M | $595.7M | 12.4% |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.1B | $795.1M | $79.2M | $715.9M | 14.1% |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.2B | $1.2B | $116.7M | $1.1B | 21.6% |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.9B | $744.0M | $95.0M | $649.0M | 13.2% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 93.0% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 1.9% | 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.
Year-over-year free cash flow growth
Free cash flow was higher than the same quarter last year, supported by higher operating cash flow and slightly lower capital expenditure. The free cash flow margin also improved year-over-year.
This resulted in a stronger cash generation position compared to the prior year period.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago. Capital expenditure decreased sequentially and year-over-year, resulting in free cash flow that was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. The free cash flow margin was between the prior quarter and the year-ago level.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all lower, and the free cash flow margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, operating cash flow, and free cash flow were all higher, and the free cash flow margin improved.
Monitor the trend in operating cash flow relative to revenue, as it declined sequentially despite a smaller revenue decrease.