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Citi Trends cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$24.0M in Q2 FY27 · $6.5M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$14.2M
Capital spending−$9.8M
Free cash flow−$24.0M

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Citi Trends generated −$14.2M of operating cash flow and spent $9.8M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$24.0M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, operating cash flow was $34.8M; the largest uses were capital spending ($28.3M), taxes on employees’ shares ($1.6M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($630K); the cash balance rose by $5.5M.

Operating cash flow was −$14.2M against net income of −$931K. The largest differences: inventory −$11.1M, accrued liabilities −$10.5M, payables −$6.3M.

Free cash flow

Citi Trends: free cash flow by quarterCiti Trends: free cash flow by quarter−$20.4MQ3 FY25$26.0MQ4 FY25−$13.1MQ1 FY26−$1.7MQ2 FY26$767KQ3 FY26$14.7MQ4 FY26$15.0MQ1 FY27−$24.0MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Citi Trends: operating cash flow against capital spendingCiti Trends: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$18.4M$2.1MQ3 FY25$28.5M$2.5MQ4 FY25−$11.0M$2.1MQ1 FY26$3.9M$5.6MQ2 FY26$8.6M$7.8MQ3 FY26$19.5M$4.8MQ4 FY26$20.9M$5.8MQ1 FY27−$14.2M$9.8MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow −$14.2M, Capital spending $9.8M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Citi Trends: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearCiti Trends: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $74.3MFY22: Capital spending −$29.7MFY22: Buybacks −$115M$74.3MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $5.8MFY23: Capital spending −$22.3MFY23: Buybacks −$10.0M$5.8MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow −$9.6MFY24: Capital spending −$14.9MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow −$3.8MFY25: Capital spending −$10.1MFY25: Buybacks −$3.8MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $21.0MFY26: Capital spending −$20.3MFY26: Buybacks −$6.3M$21.0MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $87.6M; the largest uses were buybacks ($135M) and capital spending ($97.3M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$55.9M
Debtnone
Net cash$55.9M

Citi Trends funds itself: free cash flow was $6.5M over the last twelve months, with $55.9M of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet.

Where the cash came from and went

Citi Trends: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Citi Trends: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$25.2MOperating cash flow−$14.2MCapital spending−$9.8MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.2M
Citi Trends: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Citi Trends: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$34.8MCapital spending−$28.3MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$5.5MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.6MOther investing$630K

From profit to cash

Citi Trends: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Citi Trends: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income−$931KDepreciation & amortization$5.4MStock-based pay$1.5MGains on disposals$34KInventory−$11.1MPayables−$6.3MAccrued liabilities−$10.5MEmployee-related liabilities−$246KDeferred revenue$461KPrepaid and other assets−$4.1MIncome taxes payable−$695KOperating cash flow−$14.2M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27−$14.2M−$9.8M—$25.2M−$24.0M
Q1 FY27$20.9M−$5.8M—−$15.0M$15.0M
Q4 FY26$19.5M−$4.8M—−$15.0M$14.7M
Q3 FY26$8.6M−$7.8M—−$701K$767K
Q2 FY26$3.9M−$5.6M—−$8.8M−$1.7M
Q1 FY26−$11.0M−$2.1M−$6.3M$19.5M−$13.1M
Q4 FY25$28.5M−$2.5M—−$22.2M$26.0M
Q3 FY25−$18.4M−$2.1M—$20.4M−$20.4M

Citi Trends: income statement and cash flow

Citi Trends, Q2 FY27: revenue $212M (+11% year over year), operating margin -0.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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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.