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, driven by higher operating cash flow. The free cash flow margin also increased relative to both periods.
- Revenue was lower than the previous quarter but higher than a year ago. Operating cash flow rose relative to both periods, and capital expenditure was higher compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The combination led to stronger free cash flow and an improved free cash flow margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was lower while operating cash flow, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin were all higher. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, every metric except capital expenditure was higher; capital expenditure was also higher.
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
$574.4M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$677.7M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$103.3M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
33.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | $1.7B | $470.0M | $93.6M | $376.4M | 22.5% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.6B | -$157.4M | $81.9M | -$239.3M | -14.6% |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.8B | $637.3M | $102.5M | $534.8M | 30.6% |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.7B | $677.7M | $103.3M | $574.4M | 33.1% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 118.8% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 6.0% | 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 strength
Operating cash flow was higher compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, providing the primary support for the improvement in free cash flow.
Higher operating cash flow directly lifted free cash flow and the free cash flow margin in the current quarter.
What the cash flow says
How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.
Revenue was lower than the previous quarter but higher than a year ago. Operating cash flow rose relative to both periods, and capital expenditure was higher compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The combination led to stronger free cash flow and an improved free cash flow margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was lower while operating cash flow, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin were all higher. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, every metric except capital expenditure was higher; capital expenditure was also higher.
Monitor the trend in capital expenditure, as it increased relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year.