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Autodesk cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$561M in Q2 FY27 · $2.8B over twelve months

Operating cash flow$575M
Capital spending−$14.0M
Free cash flow+$561M
Cash / net income1.2×
Cash conversion cycle-196 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Autodesk generated $575M of operating cash flow and spent $14.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $561M. That is $110M more than in Q2 FY26 ($451M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $2.9B; the largest uses were buybacks ($1.6B), taxes on employees’ shares ($256M), capital spending ($57.0M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($993M), shares issued ($138M); the cash balance rose by $2.1B.

Operating cash flow was $575M against net income of $492M — 1.2× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: deferred revenue −$196M, stock-based pay +$184M, prepaid and other assets −$127M.

Its cash conversion cycle was -196 days (receivables 28 + inventory 0 − payables 225): suppliers fund its working capital.

Free cash flow

Autodesk: free cash flow by quarterAutodesk: free cash flow by quarter$199MQ3 FY25$678MQ4 FY25$556MQ1 FY26$451MQ2 FY26$430MQ3 FY26$972MQ4 FY26$876MQ1 FY27$561MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Autodesk: operating cash flow against capital spendingAutodesk: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$209M$10.0MQ3 FY25$692M$14.0MQ4 FY25$564M$8.0MQ1 FY26$460M$9.0MQ2 FY26$439M$9.0MQ3 FY26$989M$17.0MQ4 FY26$893M$17.0MQ1 FY27$575M$14.0MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $575M, Capital spending $14.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Autodesk: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearAutodesk: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $1.5BFY22: Net borrowing $997MFY22: Shares issued $114MFY22: Capital spending −$56.0MFY22: Acquisitions −$1.2BFY22: Buybacks −$1.1B$2.6BFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $2.1BFY23: Net borrowing −$350MFY23: Shares issued $124MFY23: Capital spending −$40.0MFY23: Acquisitions −$96.0MFY23: Buybacks −$1.1B$2.2BFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $1.3BFY24: Shares issued $130MFY24: Capital spending −$31.0MFY24: Acquisitions −$70.0MFY24: Buybacks −$795M$1.4BFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $1.6BFY25: Shares issued $121MFY25: Capital spending −$40.0MFY25: Acquisitions −$825MFY25: Buybacks −$852M$1.7BFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $2.5BFY26: Net borrowing $199MFY26: Shares issued $137MFY26: Capital spending −$43.0MFY26: Buybacks −$1.4B$2.8BFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $9.0B; the largest uses were buybacks ($5.2B) and acquisitions ($2.2B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$4.2B
Debt$3.5B
Net cash$661M

Autodesk funds itself: free cash flow was $2.8B over the last twelve months, and $4.2B of cash and investments stands against $3.5B of debt.

Autodesk: debt maturities by year (FY26)Autodesk: debt maturities by year (FY26)$500MYear 2$500MYear 4$1.5BAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $4.2B of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Autodesk: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Autodesk: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$1.4BOther financing$992MOperating cash flow$575MBuybacks−$453MOther investing$366MTaxes on employees’ shares−$37.0MCapital spending−$14.0MExchange rates−$2.0M
Autodesk: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Autodesk: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$2.9BCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$2.1BBuybacks−$1.6BNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$993MTaxes on employees’ shares−$256MShares issued$138MCapital spending−$57.0MAcquisitions−$55.0MOther investing$34.0MOther financing−$7.0M

From profit to cash

Autodesk: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Autodesk: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income$492MDepreciation & amortization$50.0MStock-based pay$184MReceivables−$106MPayables$80.0MDeferred revenue−$196MPrepaid and other assets−$127MIncome taxes payable$6.0MOperating cash flow$575M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY2728—225-196
Q1 FY2746—210-163
Q4 FY2653—223-171
Q3 FY2633—197-164
Q2 FY2627—174-147
Q1 FY2641—144-103
Q4 FY2548—137-89
Q3 FY2532—122-90

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$575M−$14.0M—−$453M—−$1.4B$561M
Q1 FY27$893M−$17.0M−$55.0M−$448M$76.0M−$422M$876M
Q4 FY26$989M−$17.0M—−$331M—−$260M$972M
Q3 FY26$439M−$9.0M—−$359M$62.0M$14.0M$430M
Q2 FY26$460M−$9.0M—−$358M—−$187M$451M
Q1 FY26$564M−$8.0M—−$354M$75.0M−$217M$556M
Q4 FY25$692M−$14.0M−$24.0M−$409M—−$162M$678M
Q3 FY25$209M−$10.0M—−$323M$50.0M$76.0M$199M

Autodesk: income statement and cash flow

Autodesk, Q2 FY27: revenue $2.0B (+16% year over year), operating margin 29.3%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Autodesk: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.