Free cash flow takeaway
A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.
Revenue and free cash flow both improved compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The free cash flow margin strengthened year over year but weakened sequentially.
- Operating cash flow was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago, while capital expenditure was lower sequentially and higher year over year. The resulting free cash flow and free cash flow margin improved year over year but declined from the prior quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue increased but operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower, leading to a weakened free cash flow margin. Versus the same quarter last year, all metrics were higher, with a significantly improved free cash flow margin.
FCF snapshot
Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.
TTM free cash flow
$755.9M
Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.
Quarter free cash flow
$119.8M
Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.
Operating cash flow
$165.0M
Cash generated by operations before capital spending.
CapEx
$45.2M
Capital spending and related asset purchases.
FCF margin
17.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-30 | $628.0M | $273.3M | $48.7M | $224.6M | 35.8% |
| 2024-12-31 | $741.0M | $199.4M | $20.2M | $179.2M | 24.2% |
| 2025-03-31 | $616.0M | $291.4M | $59.1M | $232.3M | 37.7% |
| 2025-06-30 | $694.0M | $165.0M | $45.2M | $119.8M | 17.3% |
Cash conversion quality
Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.
| FCF / net income | 132.9% | Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash. |
| CapEx / revenue | 6.5% | 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.
Revenue growth supporting cash generation
Revenue was higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, providing a larger base for cash conversion. Free cash flow improved year over year, and the free cash flow margin strengthened compared to a year ago.
Higher revenue contributed to a year-over-year increase in free cash flow and margin, though sequential cash conversion weakened.
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, while capital expenditure was lower sequentially and higher year over year. The resulting free cash flow and free cash flow margin improved year over year but declined from the prior quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue increased but operating cash flow and free cash flow were lower, leading to a weakened free cash flow margin. Versus the same quarter last year, all metrics were higher, with a significantly improved free cash flow margin.
Monitor the relationship between revenue growth and operating cash flow, as the latter declined sequentially despite higher revenue.