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Compass Minerals International cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 FY26 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$18.7M in Q3 FY26 · $77.9M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$2.4M
Capital spending−$21.1M
Free cash flow−$18.7M

Analysis

In Q3 FY26, Compass Minerals International generated $2.4M of operating cash flow and spent $21.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$18.7M. That is $22.5M less than in Q3 FY25 ($3.8M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $156M; the largest uses were other financing ($157M), capital spending ($78.0M), taxes on employees’ shares ($2.1M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($35.0M), other investing ($22.9M); the cash balance fell by $23.1M.

Operating cash flow was $2.4M against net income of −$5.7M. The largest differences: inventory −$81.2M, receivables +$72.8M, depreciation & amortization +$25.6M.

Free cash flow

Compass Minerals International: free cash flow by quarterCompass Minerals International: free cash flow by quarter−$33.6MQ4 FY24−$25.9MQ1 FY25$173MQ2 FY25$3.8MQ3 FY25−$22.8MQ4 FY25−$59.8MQ1 FY26$179MQ2 FY26−$18.7MQ3 FY26
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Compass Minerals International: operating cash flow against capital spendingCompass Minerals International: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$12.7M$20.9MQ4 FY24−$4.1M$21.8MQ1 FY25$187M$14.0MQ2 FY25$21.8M$18.0MQ3 FY25−$6.9M$15.9MQ4 FY25−$37.0M$22.8MQ1 FY26$197M$18.2MQ2 FY26$2.4M$21.1MQ3 FY26
Latest (Q3 FY26): Operating cash flow $2.4M, Capital spending $21.1M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Compass Minerals International: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearCompass Minerals International: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsFY21: Operating cash flow $141MFY21: Net borrowing −$318MFY21: Shares issued $1.6MFY21: Asset sales $349MFY21: Capital spending −$85.8MFY21: Acquisitions −$800KFY21: Dividends −$98.0M$492MFY21FY22: Operating cash flow $120MFY22: Net borrowing $8.6MFY22: Shares issued $300KFY22: Asset sales $61.2MFY22: Capital spending −$96.6MFY22: Dividends −$20.8M$190MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $106MFY23: Net borrowing −$146MFY23: Shares issued $241MFY23: Capital spending −$154MFY23: Acquisitions −$18.9MFY23: Dividends −$24.9M$347MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $14.4MFY24: Net borrowing $109MFY24: Capital spending −$114MFY24: Dividends −$12.6M$123MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $198MFY25: Net borrowing $99.8MFY25: Asset sales $19.6MFY25: Capital spending −$69.7M$317MFY25
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $580M; the largest uses were capital spending ($521M) and net borrowing ($465M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$56.3M
Debt$717M
Net debt$660M

Compass Minerals International funds itself: free cash flow was $77.9M over the last twelve months, and $56.3M of cash and investments stands against $717M of debt.

Compass Minerals International: debt maturities by year (FY25)Compass Minerals International: debt maturities by year (FY25)$45.8MYear 2$150MYear 3$650MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $56.3M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Compass Minerals International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Compass Minerals International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$35.0MOther financing−$34.5MCapital spending−$21.1MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$17.8MOperating cash flow$2.4MExchange rates$800KTaxes on employees’ shares−$300KOther investing−$100K
Compass Minerals International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Compass Minerals International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Other financing−$157MOperating cash flow$156MCapital spending−$78.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$35.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$23.1MOther investing$22.9MTaxes on employees’ shares−$2.1M

From profit to cash

Compass Minerals International: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Compass Minerals International: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Net income−$5.7MDepreciation & amortization$25.6MStock-based pay$3.4MDeferred taxes−$1.2MOther non-cash$100KReceivables$72.8MInventory−$81.2MPrepaid and other assets−$6.8MOther liabilities−$7.6MOperating cash flow$2.4M
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 FY26$2.4M−$21.1M—$35.0M$17.8M−$18.7M
Q2 FY26$197M−$18.2M—−$10.0M−$27.4M$179M
Q1 FY26−$37.0M−$22.8M—$10.0M$13.0M−$59.8M
Q4 FY25−$6.9M−$15.9M——$19.7M−$22.8M
Q3 FY25$21.8M−$18.0M—−$30.5M−$29.9M$3.8M
Q2 FY25$187M−$14.0M—−$167M−$3.7M$173M
Q1 FY25−$4.1M−$21.8M—$57.5M−$25.6M−$25.9M
Q4 FY24−$12.7M−$20.9M$100K$42.1M−$7.4M−$33.6M

Compass Minerals International: income statement and cash flow

Compass Minerals International, Q3 FY26: revenue $215M (+0.3% year over year), operating margin 5.1%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Compass Minerals International: 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.