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Designer Brands cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$57.9M in Q2 FY27 · $120M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$70.3M
Capital spending−$12.4M
Free cash flow+$57.9M
Cash / net income3.4×

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Designer Brands generated $70.3M of operating cash flow and spent $12.4M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $57.9M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, operating cash flow was $157M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($97.9M), capital spending ($37.1M), dividends ($9.8M); the cash balance rose by $6.7M.

Operating cash flow was $70.3M against net income of $20.4M — 3.4× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: payables +$21.3M, accrued liabilities −$17.0M, prepaid and other assets +$15.2M.

Free cash flow

Designer Brands: free cash flow by quarterDesigner Brands: free cash flow by quarter−$19.2MQ3 FY25$58.1MQ4 FY25−$27.6MQ1 FY26$11.9MQ2 FY26$57.5MQ3 FY26$36.4MQ4 FY26−$31.9MQ1 FY27$57.9MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Designer Brands: operating cash flow against capital spendingDesigner Brands: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$9.8M$9.4MQ3 FY25$70.1M$12.0MQ4 FY25−$20.4M$7.2MQ1 FY26$21.4M$9.5MQ2 FY26$66.5M$9.0MQ3 FY26$42.3M$5.8MQ4 FY26−$22.0M$9.9MQ1 FY27$70.3M$12.4MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $70.3M, Capital spending $12.4M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Designer Brands: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearDesigner Brands: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $171MFY22: Net borrowing −$112MFY22: Capital spending −$33.0M$171MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $201MFY23: Net borrowing $281MFY23: Capital spending −$55.0MFY23: Acquisitions −$19.1MFY23: Buybacks −$148MFY23: Dividends −$13.5M$482MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $162MFY24: Net borrowing $153MFY24: Capital spending −$55.0MFY24: Acquisitions −$127MFY24: Buybacks −$102MFY24: Dividends −$12.2M$316MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $82.2MFY25: Net borrowing $62.3MFY25: Capital spending −$50.9MFY25: Acquisitions −$16.1MFY25: Buybacks −$68.6MFY25: Dividends −$10.5M$145MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $110MFY26: Net borrowing −$57.8MFY26: Capital spending −$31.6MFY26: Dividends −$9.7M$110MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $727M; the largest uses were buybacks ($318M) and capital spending ($225M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$51.6M
Debt$416M
Net debt$365M
Due within a year$6.8M

Designer Brands funds itself: free cash flow was $120M over the last twelve months, and $51.6M of cash and investments stands against $416M of debt ($6.8M due within a year, 7.6× covered by cash).

Designer Brands: debt maturities by year (FY25)Designer Brands: debt maturities by year (FY25)$6.8MYear 1$6.8MYear 2$483MYear 3
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $51.6M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Designer Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Designer Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$70.3MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$52.6MCapital spending−$12.4MDividends−$2.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$1.5MExchange rates−$1.2MTaxes on employees’ shares−$184KOther financing$37K
Designer Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Designer Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$157MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$97.9MCapital spending−$37.1MDividends−$9.8MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$6.7MTaxes on employees’ shares−$4.5MOther financing−$741KExchange rates−$301K

From profit to cash

Designer Brands: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Designer Brands: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income$20.4MDepreciation & amortization$13.9MStock-based pay$8.1MDeferred taxes$4.7MReceivables−$2.7MInventory−$9.8MPayables$21.3MAccrued liabilities−$17.0MPrepaid and other assets$15.2MOther operating capital$262KOperating cash flow$70.3M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY2671355587
Q1 FY2671426287
Q4 FY2581315484
Q3 FY2571315584

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$70.3M−$12.4M——−$2.5M−$52.6M−$1.5M$57.9M
Q1 FY27−$22.0M−$9.9M——−$2.5M$39.9M$767K−$31.9M
Q4 FY26$42.3M−$5.8M——−$2.4M−$35.9M$481K$36.4M
Q3 FY26$66.5M−$9.0M——−$2.4M−$46.9M−$6.4M$57.5M
Q2 FY26$21.4M−$9.5M——−$2.4M−$7.0M$1.1M$11.9M
Q1 FY26−$20.4M−$7.2M——−$2.4M$31.5M−$1.3M−$27.6M
Q4 FY25$70.1M−$12.0M——−$2.4M−$45.7M−$8.5M$58.1M
Q3 FY25−$9.8M−$9.4M$208K−$50.6M−$2.4M$70.1M$2.6M−$19.2M

Designer Brands: income statement and cash flow

Designer Brands, Q2 FY27: revenue $731M (-1% year over year), operating margin 7.5%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Designer Brands: 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.