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Sanfilippo John B & Son cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$1.9M in Q1 FY27 · $30.4M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$10.6M
Capital spending−$8.7M
Free cash flow+$1.9M
Cash / net income0.8×
Cash conversion cycle91 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Sanfilippo John B & Son generated $10.6M of operating cash flow and spent $8.7M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $1.9M.

Over the twelve months to Sep 24, 2026, operating cash flow was $102M; the largest uses were capital spending ($71.9M), dividends ($52.7M), other financing ($604K); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($22.2M), other investing ($2.0M); the cash balance rose by $1.3M.

Operating cash flow was $10.6M against net income of $13.2M — 0.8× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: accrued liabilities −$22.1M, inventory +$10.7M, depreciation & amortization +$7.0M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 91 days (receivables 27 + inventory 91 − payables 28).

Free cash flow

Sanfilippo John B & Son: free cash flow by quarterSanfilippo John B & Son: free cash flow by quarter−$2.7MQ2 FY25−$37.6MQ3 FY25$23.0MQ4 FY25$7.3MQ1 FY26$40.0MQ2 FY26−$21.5MQ3 FY26$9.9MQ4 FY26$1.9MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Sanfilippo John B & Son: operating cash flow against capital spendingSanfilippo John B & Son: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$11.0M$13.6MQ2 FY25−$25.9M$11.7MQ3 FY25$36.5M$13.5MQ4 FY25$32.1M$24.9MQ1 FY26$62.5M$22.4MQ2 FY26$197K$21.7MQ3 FY26$29.0M$19.1MQ4 FY26$10.6M$8.7MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow $10.6M, Capital spending $8.7M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Sanfilippo John B & Son: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearSanfilippo John B & Son: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $19.6MFY22: Net borrowing $28.0MFY22: Capital spending −$17.8MFY22: Dividends −$34.5M$47.6MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $125MFY23: Net borrowing −$43.6MFY23: Capital spending −$20.7MFY23: Acquisitions −$3.5MFY23: Dividends −$54.9M$125MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $102MFY24: Net borrowing $19.7MFY24: Capital spending −$28.3MFY24: Acquisitions −$59.0MFY24: Dividends −$34.8M$121MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $30.5MFY25: Net borrowing $45.7MFY25: Capital spending −$50.7MFY25: Dividends −$24.4M$76.2MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $124MFY26: Net borrowing $10.2MFY26: Capital spending −$88.1MFY26: Dividends −$46.8M$134MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $400M; the largest uses were capital spending ($206M) and dividends ($195M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$2.0M
Debt$49.4M
Net debt$47.4M
Due within a year$6.1M

Sanfilippo John B & Son funds itself: free cash flow was $30.4M over the last twelve months, and $2.0M of cash and investments stands against $49.4M of debt ($6.1M due within a year, 0.3× covered by cash).

Sanfilippo John B & Son: debt maturities by year (FY26)Sanfilippo John B & Son: debt maturities by year (FY26)$6.1MYear 1$9.2MYear 2$9.7MYear 3$10.3MYear 4$11.0MYear 5$3.5MAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $2.0M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Sanfilippo John B & Son: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Sanfilippo John B & Son: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Dividends−$23.4MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$22.2MOperating cash flow$10.6MCapital spending−$8.7MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$872KOther financing$154K
Sanfilippo John B & Son: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Sanfilippo John B & Son: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$102MCapital spending−$71.9MDividends−$52.7MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$22.2MOther investing$2.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$1.3MOther financing−$604K

From profit to cash

Sanfilippo John B & Son: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Sanfilippo John B & Son: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income$13.2MDepreciation & amortization$7.0MStock-based pay$1.1MDeferred taxes$3.6MGains on disposals$6KReceivables−$4.9MInventory$10.7MPayables−$3.7MAccrued liabilities−$22.1MPrepaid and other assets$4.5MOperating cash flow$10.6M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2727912891
Q4 FY2628962895
Q3 FY2627973194
Q2 FY2624842384
Q1 FY2625912195
Q4 FY252610623108
Q3 FY252710326104
Q2 FY2525732375

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27$10.6M−$8.7M−$23.4M$22.2M−$872K$1.9M
Q4 FY26$29.0M−$19.1M−$17.6M$7.6M$144K$9.9M
Q3 FY26$197K−$21.7M−$11.7M$33.7M$1.1M−$21.5M
Q2 FY26$62.5M−$22.4M—−$41.3M−$1.7M$40.0M
Q1 FY26$32.1M−$24.9M−$17.5M$10.2M−$129K$7.3M
Q4 FY25$36.5M−$13.5M—−$22.9M$710K$23.0M
Q3 FY25−$25.9M−$11.7M—$39.6M−$959K−$37.6M
Q2 FY25$11.0M−$13.6M—$2.4M$106K−$2.7M

Sanfilippo John B & Son: income statement and cash flow

Sanfilippo John B & Son, Q1 FY27: revenue $288M (-4% year over year), operating margin 6.7%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Sanfilippo John B & Son: 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.