Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$2.0M in Q2 2026 · −$1.4M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$2.1M
Capital spending$41K
Free cash flow−$2.0M
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Harte Hanks generated −$2.1M of operating cash flow and spent −$41K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$2.0M. That is $3.0M more than in Q2 2025 (−$5.1M).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $1.3M; the largest uses were capital spending ($2.7M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($162K); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($2.8M), other investing ($1K); the cash balance rose by $431K.
Operating cash flow was −$2.1M against net income of −$5.0M. The largest differences: payables +$2.5M, prepaid and other assets +$2.2M, accrued liabilities −$1.4M.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$2.1M, Capital spending −$41K.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $32.8M; the largest uses were capital spending ($18.2M) and net borrowing ($18.0M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$5.2M
Debt$3.0M
Net cash$2.2M
Cash runway8 months
Harte Hanks is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$8.1M a year at the current rate against $5.2M of cash and investments: a runway of about 8 months before any new financing.
Where the cash came from and went
From profit to cash
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$2.1M
$41K
−$41K
−$650K
−$2.0M
Q1 2026
−$575K
−$347K
−$41K
$1.0M
−$922K
Q4 2025
$737K
−$1.4M
−$41K
$923K
−$686K
Q3 2025
$3.2M
−$1.0M
−$39K
−$1.8M
$2.2M
Q2 2025
−$4.8M
−$223K
−$39K
$4.2M
−$5.1M
Q1 2025
−$818K
−$105K
−$40K
$952K
−$923K
Q4 2024
$4.0M
−$627K
−$45K
−$3.5M
$3.4M
Q3 2024
−$2.9M
−$1.9M
−$34K
$5.0M
−$4.9M
Harte Hanks: income statement and cash flow
Harte Hanks, Q2 2026: revenue $38.0M (-2% year over year), operating margin -11.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
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.