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EnerSys cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$218M in Q1 FY27 · $717M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$230M
Capital spending−$12.4M
Free cash flow+$218M
Cash / net income2.0×

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, EnerSys generated $230M of operating cash flow and spent $12.4M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $218M.

Over the twelve months to Jul 5, 2026, operating cash flow was $777M; the largest uses were buybacks ($271M), other financing ($222M), capital spending ($59.5M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($47.8M), other investing ($776K); the cash balance rose by $184M.

Operating cash flow was $230M against net income of $116M — 2.0× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: prepaid and other assets +$88.9M, receivables +$48.2M, accrued liabilities −$38.0M.

Free cash flow

EnerSys: free cash flow by quarterEnerSys: free cash flow by quarter$3.3MQ2 FY25$56.8MQ3 FY25$105MQ4 FY25−$32.1MQ1 FY26$197MQ2 FY26$171MQ3 FY26$131MQ4 FY26$218MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
EnerSys: operating cash flow against capital spendingEnerSys: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$33.6M$30.3MQ2 FY25$81.1M$24.3MQ3 FY25$135M$30.3MQ4 FY25$968K$33.0MQ1 FY26$218M$20.9MQ2 FY26$185M$13.3MQ3 FY26$144M$12.8MQ4 FY26$230M$12.4MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow $230M, Capital spending $12.4M.

Capital allocation, year by year

EnerSys: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearEnerSys: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow −$65.6MFY22: Net borrowing $455MFY22: Shares issued $1.3MFY22: Asset sales $4.8MFY22: Capital spending −$74.0MFY22: Buybacks −$156MFY22: Dividends −$29.4M$461MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $280MFY23: Net borrowing −$190MFY23: Shares issued $4.4MFY23: Asset sales $586KFY23: Capital spending −$88.8MFY23: Buybacks −$22.9MFY23: Dividends −$28.5M$285MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $457MFY24: Net borrowing −$245MFY24: Shares issued $10.8MFY24: Asset sales $2.2MFY24: Capital spending −$86.4MFY24: Acquisitions −$8.3MFY24: Buybacks −$95.7MFY24: Dividends −$34.5M$470MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $260MFY25: Net borrowing $280MFY25: Shares issued $9.5MFY25: Asset sales $1.9MFY25: Capital spending −$121MFY25: Acquisitions −$206MFY25: Buybacks −$154MFY25: Dividends −$37.5M$551MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $548MFY26: Net borrowing $207MFY26: Shares issued $42.0MFY26: Asset sales $4.9MFY26: Capital spending −$80.1MFY26: Acquisitions −$12.7MFY26: Buybacks −$371MFY26: Dividends −$38.1M$801MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.5B; the largest uses were buybacks ($800M) and capital spending ($450M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$531M
Debt$1.0B
Net debt$508M

EnerSys funds itself: free cash flow was $717M over the last twelve months, and $531M of cash and investments stands against $1.0B of debt.

Where the cash came from and went

EnerSys: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27EnerSys: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$230MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$92.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$70.0MBuybacks−$50.0MCapital spending−$12.4MDividends−$9.6MShares issued$5.9MExchange rates−$2.0MOther financing−$131KAsset & business sales$80K
EnerSys: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27EnerSys: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$777MBuybacks−$271MOther financing−$222MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$184MCapital spending−$59.5MShares issued$47.8MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$47.4MDividends−$38.6MExchange rates−$3.5MOther investing$776KAcquisitions−$109K

From profit to cash

EnerSys: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27EnerSys: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income$116MDepreciation & amortization$30.5MStock-based pay$7.8MDeferred taxes−$431KGains on disposals$1.2MReceivables$48.2MInventory−$14.5MPayables−$22.5MAccrued liabilities−$38.0MPrepaid and other assets$88.9MOther liabilities$2.2MOperating cash flow$230M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27$230M−$12.4M—−$50.0M−$9.6M−$70.0M$5.9M−$92.0M$218M
Q4 FY26$144M−$12.8M$1K−$69.3M−$9.6M−$70.0M$9.9M$11.4M$131M
Q3 FY26$185M−$13.3M−$6K−$83.6M−$9.6M−$35.0M$15.1M−$61.5M$171M
Q2 FY26$218M−$20.9M−$104K−$67.8M−$9.8M$128M$16.9M−$41.9M$197M
Q1 FY26$968K−$33.0M−$12.6M−$150M−$9.1M$185M—−$3.5M−$32.1M
Q4 FY25$135M−$30.3M−$350K−$40.0M−$9.4M−$190M$1.8M$120M$105M
Q3 FY25$81.1M−$24.3M−$748K−$38.7M−$9.5M$70.0M$196K−$55.2M$56.8M
Q2 FY25$33.6M−$30.3M−$205M−$63.5M−$9.6M$335M$763K−$63.9M$3.3M

EnerSys: income statement and cash flow

EnerSys, Q1 FY27: revenue $936M (+5% year over year), operating margin 16.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

EnerSys: 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.