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Elastic N.V. cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$131M in Q1 FY27 · $349M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$132M
Capital spending−$590K
Free cash flow+$131M
Cash conversion cycle59 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Elastic N.V. generated $132M of operating cash flow and spent $590K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $131M. That is $27.2M more than in Q1 FY26 ($104M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $354M; the largest uses were buybacks ($380M), acquisitions ($28.3M), capital spending ($5.0M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($248M), other financing ($25.0M); the cash balance rose by $216M.

Operating cash flow was $132M against net income of −$16.7M. The largest differences: receivables +$227M, deferred revenue −$139M, stock-based pay +$74.8M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 59 days (receivables 67 + inventory 0 − payables 9).

Free cash flow

Elastic N.V.: free cash flow by quarterElastic N.V.: free cash flow by quarter$37.7MQ2 FY25$87.3MQ3 FY25$84.9MQ4 FY25$104MQ1 FY26$26.0MQ2 FY26$41.8MQ3 FY26$150MQ4 FY26$131MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Elastic N.V.: operating cash flow against capital spendingElastic N.V.: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$38.4M$715KQ2 FY25$88.1M$766KQ3 FY25$87.0M$2.1MQ4 FY25$105M$656KQ1 FY26$26.6M$605KQ2 FY26$42.7M$936KQ3 FY26$153M$2.9MQ4 FY26$132M$590KQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow $132M, Capital spending $590K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Elastic N.V.: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearElastic N.V.: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $5.7MFY22: Net borrowing $575MFY22: Shares issued $36.4MFY22: Capital spending −$2.5MFY22: Acquisitions −$120M$617MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $35.7MFY23: Shares issued $17.5MFY23: Capital spending −$2.7M$53.1MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $149MFY24: Shares issued $20.9MFY24: Capital spending −$3.5MFY24: Acquisitions −$19.1M$170MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $266MFY25: Shares issued $17.9MFY25: Capital spending −$4.3M$284MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $327MFY26: Shares issued $2.8MFY26: Capital spending −$5.1MFY26: Acquisitions −$36.8MFY26: Buybacks −$340M$330MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $783M; the largest uses were buybacks ($340M) and acquisitions ($176M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$1.5B
Debt$571M
Net cash$890M

Elastic N.V. funds itself: free cash flow was $349M over the last twelve months, and $1.5B of cash and investments stands against $571M of debt.

Where the cash came from and went

Elastic N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Elastic N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$132MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$111MBuybacks−$40.0MOther investing$18.7MShares issued$3.3MExchange rates−$2.1MCapital spending−$590K
Elastic N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Elastic N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Buybacks−$380MOperating cash flow$354MOther investing$248MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$216MAcquisitions−$28.3MOther financing$25.0MShares issued$5.8MCapital spending−$5.0MExchange rates−$3.5M

From profit to cash

Elastic N.V.: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Elastic N.V.: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$16.7MDepreciation & amortization$3.3MStock-based pay$74.8MDeferred taxes$1.1MOther non-cash$6KReceivables$227MPayables$5.8MAccrued liabilities−$18.9MEmployee-related liabilities−$19.5MDeferred revenue−$139MPrepaid and other assets$5.2MOperating cash flow$132M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2767—959
Q4 FY2681—1566
Q3 FY2663—2934
Q2 FY2652—2924
Q1 FY2666—2145
Q4 FY2574—1262
Q3 FY2563—1548
Q2 FY2557—1641

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27$132M−$590K—−$40.0M$3.3M−$111M$131M
Q4 FY26$153M−$2.9M—−$40.0M$1.3M−$29.6M$150M
Q3 FY26$42.7M−$936K—−$191M$519K$63.1M$41.8M
Q2 FY26$26.6M−$605K−$28.3M−$109M$637K−$138M$26.0M
Q1 FY26$105M−$656K−$8.5M—$326K$65.2M$104M
Q4 FY25$87.0M−$2.1M——$9.8M−$144M$84.9M
Q3 FY25$88.1M−$766K——$1.5M$74.2M$87.3M
Q2 FY25$38.4M−$715K——$1.8M−$63.5M$37.7M

Elastic N.V.: income statement and cash flow

Elastic N.V., Q1 FY27: revenue $478M (+15% year over year), operating margin -4.9%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Elastic N.V.: 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.