Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$200M in Q2 2026 · −$758M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$159M
Capital spending−$40.3M
Free cash flow−$200M
Cash conversion cycle-116 days
Analysis
In Q2 2026, New Fortress Energy generated −$159M of operating cash flow and spent $40.3M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$200M. That is $376M more than in Q2 2025 (−$576M).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$525M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($893M), operating cash flow ($525M), capital spending ($233M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($1.2B), other investing ($162M); the cash balance fell by $321M.
Operating cash flow was −$159M against net income of −$373M. The largest differences: payables +$69.1M, prepaid and other assets −$59.1M, receivables +$56.5M.
Its cash conversion cycle was -116 days (receivables 94 + inventory 59 − payables 269): suppliers fund its working capital.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$159M, Capital spending $40.3M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.3B; the largest uses were capital spending ($8.0B) and net borrowing ($6.1B). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$161M
Debt$8.9B
Net debt$8.7B
Due within a year$7.2B
Cash runway3 months
New Fortress Energy is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$758M a year at the current rate against $161M of cash and investments: a runway of about 3 months; $7.2B of debt also comes due within a year, which would need refinancing or new money before any new financing.
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $161M of cash and investments now.
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.
Quarter
Receivable days
Inventory days
Payable days
Cash conversion cycle
Q2 2026
94
59
269
-116
Q1 2026
163
61
308
-83
Q4 2025
102
50
299
-147
Q3 2025
96
43
284
-145
Q2 2025
81
31
271
-159
Q1 2025
58
25
168
-85
Q4 2024
52
30
205
-123
Q3 2024
68
32
196
-96
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Dividends
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$159M
−$40.3M
—
−$673M
−$310M
−$200M
Q1 2026
−$119M
−$43.6M
—
−$1.4M
$167M
−$162M
Q4 2025
−$76.2M
−$58.6M
−$453K
−$16.4M
$32.4M
−$135M
Q3 2025
−$171M
−$90.5M
−$5K
−$203M
$432M
−$262M
Q2 2025
−$329M
−$247M
$446K
−$727M
$15.3M
−$576M
Q1 2025
−$7.2M
−$255M
−$3.5M
−$665M
$129M
−$262M
Q4 2024
$445M
−$1.1B
−$4.0M
−$1.5B
−$729M
−$701M
Q3 2024
−$20.0M
−$347M
−$5.6M
−$142M
$61.1M
−$367M
New Fortress Energy: income statement and cash flow
New Fortress Energy, Q2 2026: revenue $313M (+3% year over year), operating margin -47.6%. 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.