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Caleres cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$75.6M in Q2 FY27 · $67.3M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$83.6M
Capital spending−$7.9M
Free cash flow+$75.6M
Cash / net income1.4×
Cash conversion cycle150 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Caleres generated $83.6M of operating cash flow and spent $7.9M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $75.6M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, operating cash flow was $117M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($99.5M), other investing ($94.4M), capital spending ($50.0M); besides operations, cash came from partners ($1.2M); the cash balance fell by $141M.

Operating cash flow was $83.6M against net income of $59.4M — 1.4× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: inventory −$142M, payables +$94.4M, receivables +$21.8M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 150 days (receivables 21 + inventory 197 − payables 69).

Free cash flow

Caleres: free cash flow by quarterCaleres: free cash flow by quarter−$57.4MQ3 FY25$18.0MQ4 FY25−$26.2MQ1 FY26$35.0MQ2 FY26−$12.4MQ3 FY26$43.0MQ4 FY26−$39.0MQ1 FY27$75.6MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Caleres: operating cash flow against capital spendingCaleres: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$39.8M$17.5MQ3 FY25$28.7M$10.7MQ4 FY25−$5.7M$20.5MQ1 FY26$47.3M$12.3MQ2 FY26−$1.2M$11.2MQ3 FY26$62.7M$19.7MQ4 FY26−$27.8M$11.2MQ1 FY27$83.6M$7.9MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $83.6M, Capital spending $7.9M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Caleres: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearCaleres: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $168MFY22: Net borrowing $40.0MFY22: Shares issued −$3.9MFY22: Capital spending −$18.4MFY22: Buybacks −$17.0MFY22: Dividends −$10.6M$208MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $126MFY23: Net borrowing $17.5MFY23: Shares issued −$5.4MFY23: Capital spending −$55.9MFY23: Buybacks −$63.2MFY23: Dividends −$10.2M$143MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $200MFY24: Net borrowing −$126MFY24: Shares issued −$11.1MFY24: Capital spending −$44.6MFY24: Buybacks −$17.4MFY24: Dividends −$10.0M$200MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $105MFY25: Net borrowing $37.5MFY25: Shares issued −$9.3MFY25: Capital spending −$49.1MFY25: Buybacks −$65.0MFY25: Dividends −$9.7M$142MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $103MFY26: Net borrowing $77.0MFY26: Shares issued −$3.9MFY26: Asset sales $15.3MFY26: Capital spending −$63.7MFY26: Acquisitions −$109MFY26: Buybacks −$5.0MFY26: Dividends −$9.4M$195MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $702M; the largest uses were capital spending ($232M) and buybacks ($168M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$50.9M
Debtnone
Net cash$50.9M

Caleres funds itself: free cash flow was $67.3M over the last twelve months, with $50.9M of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet.

Where the cash came from and went

Caleres: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Caleres: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$83.6MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$59.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$13.2MCapital spending−$7.9MDividends−$2.4MOther investing−$379KExchange rates−$163KShares issued−$7K
Caleres: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Caleres: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$141MOperating cash flow$117MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$99.5MOther investing−$94.4MCapital spending−$50.0MDividends−$9.5MBuybacks−$3.1MShares issued−$2.6MPartners$1.2MExchange rates−$83K

From profit to cash

Caleres: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Caleres: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income$59.4MDepreciation & amortization$14.4MStock-based pay$3.6MDeferred taxes$358KImpairments$300KGains on disposals$582KReceivables$21.8MInventory−$142MPayables$94.4MPrepaid and other assets$790KIncome taxes payable$12.2MOperating cash flow$83.6M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY272119769150
Q1 FY272215849130
Q4 FY262114546121
Q3 FY261813651103
Q2 FY262015562113
Q1 FY262315461117
Q4 FY252414462106
Q3 FY25201377285

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$83.6M−$7.9M——−$2.4M−$59.5M−$7K−$13.2M$75.6M
Q1 FY27−$27.8M−$11.2M−$307K−$3.1M−$2.4M$51.0M−$2.1M−$8.0M−$39.0M
Q4 FY26$62.7M−$19.7M—$7K−$2.3M−$58.5M−$287K$4.2M$43.0M
Q3 FY26−$1.2M−$11.2M—−$2K−$2.4M−$32.5M−$244K$158M−$12.4M
Q2 FY26$47.3M−$12.3M—−$5K−$2.4M$129M−$264K−$158M$35.0M
Q1 FY26−$5.7M−$20.5M—−$5.0M−$2.4M$39.0M−$3.1M−$3.5M−$26.2M
Q4 FY25$28.7M−$10.7M——−$2.4M−$19.0M−$456K$4.0M$18.0M
Q3 FY25−$39.8M−$17.5M—−$50.0M−$2.4M$92.0M−$363K$18.1M−$57.4M

Caleres: income statement and cash flow

Caleres, Q2 FY27: revenue $695M (+6% year over year), operating margin 11.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Caleres: 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.