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Ambarella cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$7.1M in Q2 FY27 · $9.7M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$260K
Capital spending−$6.8M
Free cash flow−$7.1M
Cash conversion cycle111 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Ambarella generated −$260K of operating cash flow and spent $6.8M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$7.1M. That is $8.5M less than in Q2 FY26 ($1.4M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $27.3M; the largest uses were other investing ($52.7M), capital spending ($17.6M), buybacks ($2.4M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($4.6M); the cash balance fell by $40.9M.

Operating cash flow was −$260K against net income of −$6.7M. The largest differences: payables −$24.9M, stock-based pay +$22.7M, accrued liabilities −$7.1M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 111 days (receivables 33 + inventory 158 − payables 80).

Free cash flow

Ambarella: free cash flow by quarterAmbarella: free cash flow by quarter$4.1MQ3 FY25$21.2MQ4 FY25$10.2MQ1 FY26$1.4MQ2 FY26$31.4MQ3 FY26$15.0MQ4 FY26−$29.6MQ1 FY27−$7.1MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Ambarella: operating cash flow against capital spendingAmbarella: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$6.6M$2.5MQ3 FY25$25.4M$4.2MQ4 FY25$14.8M$4.6MQ1 FY26$5.5M$4.1MQ2 FY26$34.3M$2.9MQ3 FY26$18.9M$3.9MQ4 FY26−$25.6M$4.0MQ1 FY27−$260K$6.8MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow −$260K, Capital spending $6.8M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Ambarella: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearAmbarella: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $38.8MFY22: Capital spending −$9.7MFY22: Acquisitions −$307M$38.8MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $44.1MFY23: Capital spending −$15.1M$44.1MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $19.0MFY24: Capital spending −$12.0M$19.0MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $33.8MFY25: Capital spending −$10.4M$33.8MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $73.5MFY26: Capital spending −$15.5MFY26: Buybacks −$1.0M$73.5MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $209M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($307M) and capital spending ($62.6M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$272M
Debtnone
Net cash$272M
Cash runway9.6 years

Ambarella is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$28.3M a year at the current rate against $272M of cash and investments: a runway of about 9.6 years before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

Ambarella: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Ambarella: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$12.6MOther investing−$7.8MCapital spending−$6.8MShares issued$2.3MOperating cash flow−$260K
Ambarella: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Ambarella: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Other investing−$52.7MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$40.9MOperating cash flow$27.3MCapital spending−$17.6MOther financing$4.6MBuybacks−$2.4M

From profit to cash

Ambarella: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Ambarella: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income−$6.7MDepreciation & amortization$6.5MStock-based pay$22.7MDeferred taxes$42KOther non-cash$75KReceivables$1.7MInventory$3.4MPayables−$24.9MAccrued liabilities−$7.1MDeferred revenue$3.8MPrepaid and other assets$559KIncome taxes payable$541KOperating cash flow−$260K
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY273315880111
Q1 FY273514111462
Q4 FY26371009840
Q3 FY2636776548
Q2 FY2635867348
Q1 FY2631967453
Q4 FY2535976468
Q3 FY2532956364

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27−$260K−$6.8M—$2.3M$12.6M−$7.1M
Q1 FY27−$25.6M−$4.0M−$2.4M$3.6M$76.6M−$29.6M
Q4 FY26$18.9M−$3.9M——−$17.0M$15.0M
Q3 FY26$34.3M−$2.9M——−$31.3M$31.4M
Q2 FY26$5.5M−$4.1M—$2.3M−$1.5M$1.4M
Q1 FY26$14.8M−$4.6M−$1.0M$2.6M$2.9M$10.2M
Q4 FY25$25.4M−$4.2M——−$17.5M$21.2M
Q3 FY25$6.6M−$2.5M——$26.8M$4.1M

Ambarella: income statement and cash flow

Ambarella, Q2 FY27: revenue $108M (+13% year over year), operating margin -7.5%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Ambarella: 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.