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Fuller H B cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$28.2M in Q3 FY26 · $100M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$65.5M
Capital spending−$37.3M
Free cash flow+$28.2M
Cash / net income0.8×
Cash conversion cycle65 days

Analysis

In Q3 FY26, Fuller H B generated $65.5M of operating cash flow and spent $37.3M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $28.2M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 29, 2026, operating cash flow was $289M; the largest uses were capital spending ($189M), dividends ($51.9M), buybacks ($48.8M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($16.5M), asset & business sales ($8.8M); the cash balance fell by $25.2M.

Operating cash flow was $65.5M against net income of $79.2M — 0.8× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: inventory −$55.1M, depreciation & amortization +$46.0M, receivables −$25.0M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 65 days (receivables 62 + inventory 81 − payables 77).

Free cash flow

Fuller H B: free cash flow by quarterFuller H B: free cash flow by quarter$59.2MQ4 FY24−$85.9MQ1 FY25$79.1MQ2 FY25$68.9MQ3 FY25$59.1MQ4 FY25−$61.7MQ1 FY26$74.5MQ2 FY26$28.2MQ3 FY26
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Fuller H B: operating cash flow against capital spendingFuller H B: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$85.7M$26.4MQ4 FY24−$52.9M$33.0MQ1 FY25$111M$31.6MQ2 FY25$99.0M$30.1MQ3 FY25$107M$47.7MQ4 FY25−$4.0M$57.7MQ1 FY26$121M$46.7MQ2 FY26$65.5M$37.3MQ3 FY26
Latest (Q3 FY26): Operating cash flow $65.5M, Capital spending $37.3M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Fuller H B: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearFuller H B: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $257MFY22: Net borrowing $175MFY22: Shares issued $30.1MFY22: Asset sales $1.6MFY22: Capital spending −$130MFY22: Acquisitions −$251MFY22: Buybacks −$4.0MFY22: Dividends −$39.2M$463MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $378MFY23: Net borrowing $107MFY23: Shares issued $14.6MFY23: Asset sales $5.0MFY23: Capital spending −$119MFY23: Acquisitions −$205MFY23: Buybacks −$2.6MFY23: Dividends −$43.4M$505MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $302MFY24: Net borrowing $152MFY24: Shares issued $35.9MFY24: Asset sales $1.2MFY24: Capital spending −$139MFY24: Acquisitions −$274MFY24: Buybacks −$39.6MFY24: Dividends −$47.6M$491MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $263MFY25: Net borrowing −$7.2MFY25: Shares issued $9.8MFY25: Asset sales $80.8MFY25: Capital spending −$142MFY25: Acquisitions −$167MFY25: Buybacks −$60.7MFY25: Dividends −$50.3M$354MFY25
Over these 4 years operating cash flow totalled $1.2B; the largest uses were acquisitions ($897M) and capital spending ($531M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$97.2M
Debt$2.0B
Net debt$1.9B
Due within a year$47.4M

Fuller H B funds itself: free cash flow was $100M over the last twelve months, and $97.2M of cash and investments stands against $2.0B of debt ($47.4M due within a year, 2.1× covered by cash).

Fuller H B: debt maturities by year (FY25)Fuller H B: debt maturities by year (FY25)$47.4MYear 1$354MYear 2$696MYear 3$9.9MYear 4$940MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $97.2M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Fuller H B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Fuller H B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Operating cash flow$65.5MCapital spending−$37.3MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$16.9MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$15.8MOther financing−$15.1MDividends−$13.2MAcquisitions−$3.8MShares issued$1.9MExchange rates$764KAsset & business sales$230KBuybacks−$91K
Fuller H B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Fuller H B: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Operating cash flow$289MCapital spending−$189MDividends−$51.9MBuybacks−$48.8MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$26.3MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$25.2MShares issued$16.5MOther financing−$15.1MExchange rates$13.1MOther investing−$12.8MAsset & business sales$8.8MAcquisitions−$8.7M

From profit to cash

Fuller H B: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Fuller H B: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Net income$79.2MDepreciation & amortization$46.0MStock-based pay$7.6MDeferred taxes−$6.4MReceivables−$25.0MInventory−$55.1MPayables$13.1MAccrued liabilities$7.6MPrepaid and other assets$4.5MOther liabilities$942KIncome taxes payable$6.9MOperating cash flow$65.5M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 FY2662817765
Q2 FY2655757159
Q1 FY2665837969
Q4 FY2557726961
Q3 FY2559757163
Q2 FY2556726959
Q1 FY2563767662
Q4 FY2456676855

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 FY26$65.5M−$37.3M−$3.8M−$91K−$13.2M−$15.8M$1.9M$16.9M$28.2M
Q2 FY26$121M−$46.7M—−$45.8M−$13.2M−$1.3M$2.5M−$6.2M$74.5M
Q1 FY26−$4.0M−$57.7M—−$2.9M−$12.8M$56.7M$7.8M−$664K−$61.7M
Q4 FY25$107M−$47.7M−$4.9M$15K−$12.7M−$65.8M$4.3M$15.2M$59.1M
Q3 FY25$99.0M−$30.1M−$63K−$64K−$12.7M−$36.4M$3.0M−$25.7M$68.9M
Q2 FY25$111M−$31.6M—−$16.3M−$12.7M−$69.6M$1.1M$9.0M$79.1M
Q1 FY25−$52.9M−$33.0M−$162M−$44.4M−$12.2M$167M$1.4M$63.6M−$85.9M
Q4 FY24$85.7M−$26.4M$204K−$187K−$12.2M−$8.7M$1.8M−$37.9M$59.2M

Fuller H B: income statement and cash flow

Fuller H B, Q3 FY26: revenue $938M (+5% year over year), operating margin 11.1%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Fuller H B: 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.