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Celestica cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$116M in Q3 2026 · $545M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$390M
Capital spending−$274M
Free cash flow+$116M
Cash / net income1.0×

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Celestica generated $390M of operating cash flow and spent $274M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $116M. That is $26.7M more than in Q3 2025 ($88.9M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $1.4B; the largest uses were capital spending ($862M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($242M), buybacks ($58.3M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($3.4B), asset & business sales ($23.0M); the cash balance rose by $3.7B.

Operating cash flow was $390M against net income of $397M — 1.0× profit, roughly in line with earnings. The largest differences: other liabilities +$1.5B, inventory −$1.1B, receivables −$425M.

Free cash flow

Celestica: free cash flow by quarterCelestica: free cash flow by quarter$95.8MQ4 2024$93.6MQ1 2025$120MQ2 2025$88.9MQ3 2025$156MQ4 2025$127MQ1 2026$147MQ2 2026$116MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Celestica: operating cash flow against capital spendingCelestica: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$143M$47.6MQ4 2024$130M$36.7MQ1 2025$152M$32.5MQ2 2025$126M$37.3MQ3 2025$251M$94.7MQ4 2025$356M$230MQ1 2026$411M$264MQ2 2026$390M$274MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $390M, Capital spending $274M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Celestica: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearCelestica: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY2021: Operating cash flow $227M$227MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $211MFY2022: Net borrowing −$41.6MFY2022: Shares issued $200KFY2022: Asset sales $100KFY2022: Capital spending −$109MFY2022: Buybacks −$34.6M$211MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $326MFY2023: Net borrowing −$28.2MFY2023: Shares issued $300KFY2023: Asset sales $2.7MFY2023: Capital spending −$125MFY2023: Buybacks −$35.6M$329MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $474MFY2024: Net borrowing $123MFY2024: Shares issued $3.9MFY2024: Asset sales $2.9MFY2024: Capital spending −$171MFY2024: Acquisitions −$36.1MFY2024: Buybacks −$152M$603MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $660MFY2025: Net borrowing −$29.0MFY2025: Shares issued $300KFY2025: Capital spending −$201MFY2025: Buybacks −$153M$660MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.9B; the largest uses were capital spending ($606M) and buybacks ($376M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$4.0B
Debt$819M
Net cash$3.1B
Due within a year$27.3M

Celestica funds itself: free cash flow was $545M over the last twelve months, and $4.0B of cash and investments stands against $819M of debt ($27.3M due within a year, 145.1× covered by cash).

Where the cash came from and went

Celestica: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Celestica: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$3.4BShares issued$3.4BOperating cash flow$390MCapital spending−$274MTaxes on employees’ shares−$47.3MOther financing−$39.2MAsset & business sales$11.9MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$6.7M
Celestica: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Celestica: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$3.7BShares issued$3.4BOperating cash flow$1.4BCapital spending−$862MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$242MBuybacks−$58.3MAsset & business sales$23.0MOther investing−$2.5MOther financing−$1.3M

From profit to cash

Celestica: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Celestica: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$397MDepreciation & amortization$48.5MStock-based pay$21.3MDeferred taxes−$26.2MOther non-cash$7.0MReceivables−$425MInventory−$1.1BPrepaid and other assets−$22.9MOther liabilities$1.5BOperating cash flow$390M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$390M−$274M—−$6.7M$3.4B−$3.4B$116M
Q2 2026$411M−$264M—$18.7M—−$158M$147M
Q1 2026$356M−$230M−$22.6M−$7.4M—$218M$127M
Q4 2025$251M−$94.7M−$35.7M−$8.3M$300K−$290M$156M
Q3 2025$126M−$37.3M—−$96.8M—$7.9M$88.9M
Q2 2025$152M−$32.5M−$40.0M−$66.9M$300K−$10.8M$120M
Q1 2025$130M−$36.7M−$77.7M$143M—$120M$93.6M
Q4 2024$143M−$47.6M−$25.5M−$7.0M—−$24.8M$95.8M

Celestica: income statement and cash flow

Celestica, Q3 2026: revenue $5.8B (+82% year over year), operating margin 7.9%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Celestica: 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.