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Cable One cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$14.7M in Q3 2026 · $183M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$92.6M
Capital spending−$77.9M
Free cash flow+$14.7M

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Cable One generated $92.6M of operating cash flow and spent $77.9M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $14.7M. That is $70.0M less than in Q3 2025 ($84.8M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $477M; the largest uses were capital spending ($294M), other financing ($7.9M), taxes on employees’ shares ($1.0M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($288M), other investing ($43.5M); the cash balance rose by $508M.

Operating cash flow was $92.6M against net income of −$432M. The largest differences: impairments +$412M, depreciation & amortization +$81.0M, payables −$13.5M.

Free cash flow

Cable One: free cash flow by quarterCable One: free cash flow by quarter$95.7MQ4 2024$45.2MQ1 2025$76.6MQ2 2025$84.8MQ3 2025$71.6MQ4 2025$49.8MQ1 2026$46.9MQ2 2026$14.7MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Cable One: operating cash flow against capital spendingCable One: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$168M$71.9MQ4 2024$116M$71.1MQ1 2025$145M$68.4MQ2 2025$157M$71.8MQ3 2025$146M$74.0MQ4 2025$118M$68.4MQ1 2026$121M$74.0MQ2 2026$92.6M$77.9MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $92.6M, Capital spending $77.9M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Cable One: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearCable One: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $704MFY2021: Net borrowing $1.7BFY2021: Asset sales $708KFY2021: Capital spending −$392MFY2021: Acquisitions −$2.1BFY2021: Dividends −$63.5M$2.4BFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $738MFY2022: Net borrowing −$39.7MFY2022: Asset sales $12.9MFY2022: Capital spending −$414MFY2022: Buybacks −$353MFY2022: Dividends −$66.3M$751MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $663MFY2023: Net borrowing −$171MFY2023: Asset sales $1.2MFY2023: Capital spending −$371MFY2023: Buybacks −$99.6MFY2023: Dividends −$66.3M$664MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $664MFY2024: Net borrowing −$64.8MFY2024: Capital spending −$286MFY2024: Acquisitions −$4.3MFY2024: Dividends −$67.9M$664MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $563MFY2025: Net borrowing −$391MFY2025: Asset sales $813KFY2025: Capital spending −$285MFY2025: Dividends −$17.2M$564MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $3.3B; the largest uses were acquisitions ($2.1B) and capital spending ($1.7B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$675M
Debt$3.6B
Net debt$2.9B
Due within a year$593M

Cable One funds itself: free cash flow was $183M over the last twelve months, and $675M of cash and investments stands against $3.6B of debt ($593M due within a year, 1.1× covered by cash).

Cable One: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Cable One: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$593MYear 1$18.0MYear 2$1.1BYear 3$936MYear 4$582MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $675M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Cable One: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Cable One: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$509MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$495MOperating cash flow$92.6MCapital spending−$77.9MOther financing−$7.9MOther investing$6.3MAsset & business sales$256KTaxes on employees’ shares−$100K
Cable One: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Cable One: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$508MOperating cash flow$477MCapital spending−$294MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$288MOther investing$43.5MOther financing−$7.9MAsset & business sales$2.4MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.0M

From profit to cash

Cable One: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Cable One: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$432MDepreciation & amortization$81.0MStock-based pay$5.0MImpairments$412MGains on disposals$1.0MReceivables$921KPayables−$13.5MDeferred revenue−$759KPrepaid and other assets−$6.7MOther operating capital$9.9MOperating cash flow$92.6M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$92.6M−$77.9M—$495M−$509M$14.7M
Q2 2026$121M−$74.0M—−$42.7M−$590K$46.9M
Q1 2026$118M−$68.4M—−$80.5M−$12.8M$49.8M
Q4 2025$146M−$74.0M—−$83.7M$13.9M$71.6M
Q3 2025$157M−$71.8M—−$195M−$13.8M$84.8M
Q2 2025$145M−$68.4M—−$67.1M−$3.8M$76.6M
Q1 2025$116M−$71.1M−$17.2M−$44.8M$4.5M$45.2M
Q4 2024$168M−$71.9M−$16.9M$100M$73.0M$95.7M

Cable One: income statement and cash flow

Cable One, Q3 2026: revenue $332M (-12% year over year), operating margin -103.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Cable One: 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.