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Columbus McKinnon cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$15.4M in Q2 FY27 · −$153M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$4.6M
Capital spending−$10.8M
Free cash flow−$15.4M
Cash conversion cycle171 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Columbus McKinnon generated −$4.6M of operating cash flow and spent $10.8M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$15.4M. That is $30.4M less than in Q2 FY26 ($15.1M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$125M; the largest uses were other investing ($2.4B), operating cash flow ($125M), capital spending ($27.8M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($2.7B), shares issued ($257K); the cash balance rose by $82.9M.

Operating cash flow was −$4.6M against net income of −$25.5M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$50.9M, accrued liabilities −$12.4M, receivables −$10.6M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 171 days (receivables 65 + inventory 147 − payables 41).

Free cash flow

Columbus McKinnon: free cash flow by quarterColumbus McKinnon: free cash flow by quarter$6.2MQ3 FY25$29.5MQ4 FY25−$21.4MQ1 FY26$15.1MQ2 FY26$16.5MQ3 FY26−$174MQ4 FY26$20.0MQ1 FY27−$15.4MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Columbus McKinnon: operating cash flow against capital spendingColumbus McKinnon: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$11.4M$5.2MQ3 FY25$35.6M$6.1MQ4 FY25−$18.2M$3.2MQ1 FY26$18.4M$3.3MQ2 FY26$20.3M$3.8MQ3 FY26−$167M$7.5MQ4 FY26$25.6M$5.7MQ1 FY27−$4.6M$10.8MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow −$4.6M, Capital spending $10.8M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Columbus McKinnon: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearColumbus McKinnon: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $48.9MFY22: Net borrowing $246MFY22: Shares issued $5.3MFY22: Capital spending −$13.1MFY22: Acquisitions −$540MFY22: Dividends −$6.6M$300MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $83.6MFY23: Net borrowing −$41.7MFY23: Shares issued $1.4MFY23: Capital spending −$12.6MFY23: Acquisitions −$1.6MFY23: Buybacks −$1.0MFY23: Dividends −$8.0M$85.1MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $67.2MFY24: Net borrowing $58.2MFY24: Shares issued $1.6MFY24: Capital spending −$24.8MFY24: Acquisitions −$108MFY24: Dividends −$8.0M$127MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $45.6MFY25: Net borrowing −$61.9MFY25: Shares issued $371KFY25: Asset sales $139KFY25: Capital spending −$21.4MFY25: Buybacks −$10.0MFY25: Dividends −$8.0M$46.1MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow −$146MFY26: Net borrowing $2.0BFY26: Shares issued $781MFY26: Asset sales $184MFY26: Capital spending −$17.9MFY26: Acquisitions −$2.6BFY26: Dividends −$8.0M$2.9BFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $99.1M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($3.3B) and operating cash flow ($146M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$111M
Debt$2.4B
Net debt$2.3B
Due within a year$150M
Cash runway9 months

Columbus McKinnon is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$153M a year at the current rate against $111M of cash and investments: a runway of about 9 months; $150M of debt also comes due within a year, which would need refinancing or new money before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

Columbus McKinnon: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Columbus McKinnon: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$33.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$12.3MCapital spending−$10.8MOperating cash flow−$4.6MExchange rates−$2.6MDividends−$2.0MOther financing−$1.3MOther investing$82K
Columbus McKinnon: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Columbus McKinnon: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Other financing$2.7BOther investing−$2.4BOperating cash flow−$125MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$82.9MCapital spending−$27.8MDividends−$8.1MExchange rates−$5.5MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$1.3MShares issued$257K

From profit to cash

Columbus McKinnon: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Columbus McKinnon: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income−$25.2MDepreciation & amortization$50.9MStock-based pay$5.8MDeferred taxes−$302KGains on investments$129KReceivables−$10.6MInventory−$2.3MPayables−$10.3MAccrued liabilities−$12.4MPrepaid and other assets−$5.6MOther liabilities−$7.6MOperating cash flow−$4.6M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY276514741171
Q1 FY276413839164
Q4 FY265711235134
Q3 FY266311951132
Q2 FY266311749131
Q1 FY266711952134
Q4 FY255910845122
Q3 FY256412244142

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27−$4.6M−$10.8M—−$2.0M$33.5M—−$12.3M−$15.4M
Q1 FY27$25.6M−$5.7M—−$2.0M−$18.4M—−$1.8M$20.0M
Q4 FY26−$167M−$7.5M—−$2.0M−$332K$30K−$61.3M−$174M
Q3 FY26$20.3M−$3.8M—−$2.0M−$9.3M—−$7.4M$16.5M
Q2 FY26$18.4M−$3.3M—−$2.0M−$14.7M—$683K$15.1M
Q1 FY26−$18.2M−$3.2M—−$2.0M$2.2M—$25.0M−$21.4M
Q4 FY25$35.6M−$6.1M−$55K−$2.0M−$15.5M$7K−$12.5M$29.5M
Q3 FY25$11.4M−$5.2M−$5.0M−$2.0M−$15.2M$278K$14.5M$6.2M

Columbus McKinnon: income statement and cash flow

Columbus McKinnon, Q2 FY27: revenue $539M (+107% year over year), operating margin 6.5%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Columbus McKinnon: 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.