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Newell Brands cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$250M in Q3 2026 · $53.0M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$297M
Capital spending−$47.0M
Free cash flow+$250M
Cash conversion cycle84 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Newell Brands generated $297M of operating cash flow and spent $47.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $250M. That is $65.0M less than in Q3 2025 ($315M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $254M; the largest uses were capital spending ($201M), dividends ($127M), other financing ($74.0M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($117M), other investing ($40.0M); the cash balance rose by $6.0M.

Operating cash flow was $297M against net income of −$81.0M. The largest differences: inventory −$107M, other liabilities +$103M, impairments +$101M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 84 days (receivables 49 + inventory 116 − payables 82).

Free cash flow

Newell Brands: free cash flow by quarterNewell Brands: free cash flow by quarter$54.0MQ4 2024−$272MQ1 2025−$117MQ2 2025$315MQ3 2025$91.0MQ4 2025−$270MQ1 2026−$18.0MQ2 2026$250MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Newell Brands: operating cash flow against capital spendingNewell Brands: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$150M$96.0MQ4 2024−$213M$59.0MQ1 2025−$58.0M$59.0MQ2 2025$374M$59.0MQ3 2025$161M$70.0MQ4 2025−$233M$37.0MQ1 2026$29.0M$47.0MQ2 2026$297M$47.0MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $297M, Capital spending $47.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Newell Brands: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearNewell Brands: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $884MFY2021: Net borrowing −$10.0MFY2021: Capital spending −$289MFY2021: Dividends −$394M$884MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$272MFY2022: Net borrowing $1.6BFY2022: Asset sales $617MFY2022: Capital spending −$312MFY2022: Buybacks −$325MFY2022: Dividends −$385M$2.2BFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $930MFY2023: Net borrowing −$488MFY2023: Asset sales $11.0MFY2023: Capital spending −$284MFY2023: Dividends −$184M$941MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $496MFY2024: Net borrowing $396MFY2024: Asset sales $14.0MFY2024: Capital spending −$259MFY2024: Dividends −$118M$906MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $264MFY2025: Net borrowing $1.3BFY2025: Asset sales $22.0MFY2025: Capital spending −$247MFY2025: Dividends −$120M$1.6BFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $2.3B; the largest uses were capital spending ($1.4B) and dividends ($1.2B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$371M
Debt$4.8B
Net debt$4.5B
Due within a year$130M

Newell Brands funds itself: free cash flow was $53.0M over the last twelve months, and $371M of cash and investments stands against $4.8B of debt ($130M due within a year, 2.9× covered by cash).

Newell Brands: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Newell Brands: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$130MYear 1$500MYear 2$1.3BYear 3$500MYear 4$750MYear 5$1.6BAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $371M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Newell Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Newell Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Other financing−$808MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$632MOperating cash flow$297MCapital spending−$47.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$42.0MDividends−$31.0MExchange rates−$2.0MOther investing$1.0M
Newell Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Newell Brands: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$254MCapital spending−$201MDividends−$127MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$117MOther financing−$74.0MOther investing$40.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$6.0MExchange rates−$3.0M

From profit to cash

Newell Brands: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Newell Brands: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$81.0MDepreciation & amortization$77.0MStock-based pay$13.0MDeferred taxes−$40.0MImpairments$101MOther non-cash$17.0MReceivables$40.0MInventory−$107MPayables$70.0MPrepaid and other assets$78.0MOther liabilities$103MOperating cash flow$297M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 2026491168284
Q2 2026441158178
Q1 2026551208689
Q4 202547996680
Q3 2025521156997
Q2 2025461137089
Q1 2025511268295
Q4 2024431096983

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$297M−$47.0M−$31.0M$632M−$42.0M$250M
Q2 2026$29.0M−$47.0M−$30.0M$45.0M$10.0M−$18.0M
Q1 2026−$233M−$37.0M−$36.0M$295M−$23.0M−$270M
Q4 2025$161M−$70.0M−$30.0M−$60.0M$49.0M$91.0M
Q3 2025$374M−$59.0M−$30.0M−$305M−$27.0M$315M
Q2 2025−$58.0M−$59.0M−$29.0M$145M$10.0M−$117M
Q1 2025−$213M−$59.0M−$31.0M$310M−$33.0M−$272M
Q4 2024$150M−$96.0M−$29.0M$1.1B$302M$54.0M

Newell Brands: income statement and cash flow

Newell Brands, Q3 2026: revenue $1.9B (+4% year over year), operating margin 1.4%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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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.