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American Outdoor Brands cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$12.9M in Q1 FY27 · $19.2M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$13.0M
Capital spending−$125K
Free cash flow+$12.9M
Cash conversion cycle497 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, American Outdoor Brands generated $13.0M of operating cash flow and spent $125K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $12.9M. That is $14.9M more than in Q1 FY26 (−$2.0M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $21.0M; the largest uses were buybacks ($2.6M), capital spending ($1.9M), other investing ($717K); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($362K); the cash balance rose by $15.5M.

Operating cash flow was $13.0M against net income of −$1.5M. The largest differences: prepaid and other assets +$12.6M, inventory −$8.4M, receivables +$3.7M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 497 days (receivables 68 + inventory 505 − payables 75).

Free cash flow

American Outdoor Brands: free cash flow by quarterAmerican Outdoor Brands: free cash flow by quarter−$8.0MQ2 FY25$4.2MQ3 FY25$7.2MQ4 FY25−$2.0MQ1 FY26−$14.1MQ2 FY26$9.0MQ3 FY26$11.4MQ4 FY26$12.9MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
American Outdoor Brands: operating cash flow against capital spendingAmerican Outdoor Brands: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$7.9M$64KQ2 FY25$5.9M$1.7MQ3 FY25$7.8M$559KQ4 FY25−$1.7M$300KQ1 FY26−$13.3M$769KQ2 FY26$9.9M$936KQ3 FY26$11.4M$41KQ4 FY26$13.0M$125KQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow $13.0M, Capital spending $125K.

Capital allocation, year by year

American Outdoor Brands: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearAmerican Outdoor Brands: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow −$18.0MFY22: Net borrowing $25.2MFY22: Shares issued $875KFY22: Capital spending −$3.4MFY22: Acquisitions −$27.0MFY22: Buybacks −$15.0M$26.0MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $30.7MFY23: Net borrowing −$20.2MFY23: Shares issued $656KFY23: Asset sales $30KFY23: Capital spending −$1.3MFY23: Buybacks −$3.5M$31.4MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $24.5MFY24: Net borrowing −$5.0MFY24: Shares issued $671KFY24: Asset sales $131KFY24: Capital spending −$4.8MFY24: Buybacks −$6.0M$25.3MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $1.4MFY25: Shares issued $628KFY25: Capital spending −$3.2MFY25: Buybacks −$3.8M$2.0MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $6.3MFY26: Shares issued $620KFY26: Capital spending −$2.0MFY26: Buybacks −$5.1M$6.9MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $44.9M; the largest uses were buybacks ($33.5M) and acquisitions ($27.0M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$33.3M
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Net cash$33.3M

American Outdoor Brands funds itself: free cash flow was $19.2M over the last twelve months, with $33.3M of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet.

Where the cash came from and went

American Outdoor Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27American Outdoor Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$13.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$11.8MTaxes on employees’ shares−$706KOther investing−$369KCapital spending−$125K
American Outdoor Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27American Outdoor Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$21.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$15.5MBuybacks−$2.6MCapital spending−$1.9MOther investing−$717KTaxes on employees’ shares−$711KOther financing$362K

From profit to cash

American Outdoor Brands: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27American Outdoor Brands: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$1.5MDepreciation & amortization$2.4MStock-based pay$737KReceivables$3.7MInventory−$8.4MPayables$1.8MAccrued liabilities$2.1MEmployee-related liabilities−$215KPrepaid and other assets$12.6MOperating cash flow$13.0M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY276850575497
Q4 FY265936046372
Q3 FY266032343339
Q2 FY265036962357
Q1 FY2695669113651
Q4 FY255126841277
Q3 FY255932362320
Q2 FY255332164310

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27$13.0M−$125K——−$11.8M$12.9M
Q4 FY26$11.4M−$41K−$508K$316K−$11.0M$11.4M
Q3 FY26$9.9M−$936K−$1.4M—−$7.3M$9.0M
Q2 FY26−$13.3M−$769K−$662K—$14.7M−$14.1M
Q1 FY26−$1.7M−$300K−$2.5M—$5.7M−$2.0M
Q4 FY25$7.8M−$559K−$1.2M$342K−$6.4M$7.2M
Q3 FY25$5.9M−$1.7M−$1.2M—−$2.8M$4.2M
Q2 FY25−$7.9M−$64K−$1.0M—$9.2M−$8.0M

American Outdoor Brands: income statement and cash flow

American Outdoor Brands, Q1 FY27: revenue $37.3M (+25% year over year), operating margin -5.7%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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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.