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Aptargroup cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$98.6M in Q3 2026 · $295M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$168M
Capital spending−$69.0M
Free cash flow+$98.6M
Cash / net income5.1×

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Aptargroup generated $168M of operating cash flow and spent $69.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $98.6M. That is $15.7M less than in Q3 2025 ($114M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $573M; the largest uses were buybacks ($355M), capital spending ($279M), dividends ($124M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($173M), shares issued ($26.4M); the cash balance fell by $51.0M.

Operating cash flow was $168M against net income of $32.8M — 5.1× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$75.5M, stock-based pay +$9.0M, inventory −$8.5M.

Free cash flow

Aptargroup: free cash flow by quarterAptargroup: free cash flow by quarter$112MQ4 2024$25.9MQ1 2025$62.5MQ2 2025$114MQ3 2025$96.9MQ4 2025$53.3MQ1 2026$45.9MQ2 2026$98.6MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Aptargroup: operating cash flow against capital spendingAptargroup: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$178M$66.1MQ4 2024$82.7M$56.9MQ1 2025$126M$63.4MQ2 2025$178M$63.3MQ3 2025$184M$86.8MQ4 2025$119M$65.4MQ1 2026$103M$57.6MQ2 2026$168M$69.0MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $168M, Capital spending $69.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Aptargroup: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearAptargroup: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $363MFY2021: Net borrowing $35.7MFY2021: Shares issued $59.9MFY2021: Asset sales $7.7MFY2021: Capital spending −$308MFY2021: Acquisitions −$148MFY2021: Buybacks −$78.1MFY2021: Dividends −$98.5M$467MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $479MFY2022: Net borrowing $219KFY2022: Shares issued $28.5MFY2022: Asset sales $93KFY2022: Capital spending −$310MFY2022: Acquisitions −$4.1MFY2022: Buybacks −$92.1MFY2022: Dividends −$99.5M$507MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $575MFY2023: Net borrowing −$52.1MFY2023: Shares issued $54.0MFY2023: Asset sales $5.3MFY2023: Capital spending −$312MFY2023: Acquisitions −$16.6MFY2023: Buybacks −$47.6MFY2023: Dividends −$104M$635MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $643MFY2024: Net borrowing −$97.5MFY2024: Shares issued $54.8MFY2024: Asset sales $1.5MFY2024: Capital spending −$276MFY2024: Buybacks −$68.6MFY2024: Dividends −$114M$700MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $570MFY2025: Net borrowing $388MFY2025: Shares issued $18.9MFY2025: Asset sales $3.5MFY2025: Capital spending −$270MFY2025: Acquisitions −$60.2MFY2025: Buybacks −$365MFY2025: Dividends −$121M$980MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $2.6B; the largest uses were capital spending ($1.5B) and buybacks ($651M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$212M
Debt$1.4B
Net debt$1.2B
Due within a year$351M

Aptargroup funds itself: free cash flow was $295M over the last twelve months, and $212M of cash and investments stands against $1.4B of debt ($351M due within a year, 0.6× covered by cash).

Where the cash came from and went

Aptargroup: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Aptargroup: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$168MCapital spending−$69.0MOther investing−$30.6MDividends−$30.5MBuybacks−$30.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$13.8MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$7.8MExchange rates−$3.9MShares issued$3.4MAsset & business sales−$1.1MOther financing$88KPartners−$6K
Aptargroup: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Aptargroup: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$573MBuybacks−$355MCapital spending−$279MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$173MDividends−$124MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$51.0MAcquisitions−$32.1MOther investing−$31.0MShares issued$26.4MExchange rates−$4.8MOther financing−$3.1MAsset & business sales$3.0M

From profit to cash

Aptargroup: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Aptargroup: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$32.8MDepreciation & amortization$75.5MStock-based pay$9.0MDeferred taxes−$2.2MImpairments$3.5MGains on investments$1.0MGains on disposals−$292KReceivables−$2.4MInventory−$8.5MPayables−$6.9MPrepaid and other assets$1.0MIncome taxes payable$511KOther operating capital−$3.8MOperating cash flow$168M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$168M−$69.0M—−$30.0M−$30.5M$7.8M$3.4M−$13.8M$98.6M
Q2 2026$103M−$57.6M—−$50.0M−$30.6M$1.0M$465K$32.1M$45.9M
Q1 2026$119M−$65.4M—−$100M−$30.9M−$118M$18.5M$180M$53.3M
Q4 2025$184M−$86.8M−$32.0M−$175M−$31.5M$281M$4.0M−$147M$96.9M
Q3 2025$178M−$63.3M−$20.3M−$40.0M−$29.6M$72.0M$4.3M−$95.3M$114M
Q2 2025$126M−$63.4M—−$70.0M−$29.7M$64.5M$7.2M−$35.9M$62.5M
Q1 2025$82.7M−$56.9M—−$80.0M−$29.9M−$29.1M$3.4M$98.0M$25.9M
Q4 2024$178M−$66.1M—−$37.3M−$29.9M−$31.4M$10.4M$102M$112M

Aptargroup: income statement and cash flow

Aptargroup, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+6% year over year), operating margin 13.2%. 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.