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NXP Semiconductors N.V. cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$1.2B in Q3 2026 · $3.5B over twelve months

Operating cash flow$1.3B
Capital spending−$51.0M
Free cash flow+$1.2B
Cash / net income1.4×
Cash conversion cycle118 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, NXP Semiconductors N.V. generated $1.3B of operating cash flow and spent $51.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $1.2B.

Over the twelve months to Sep 27, 2026, operating cash flow was $3.8B; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($1.3B), dividends ($1.0B), buybacks ($647M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($409M), shares issued ($77.0M); the cash balance rose by $489M.

Operating cash flow was $1.3B against net income of $899M — 1.4× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: payables +$196M, depreciation & amortization +$192M, stock-based pay +$114M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 118 days (receivables 30 + inventory 147 − payables 59).

Free cash flow

NXP Semiconductors N.V.: free cash flow by quarterNXP Semiconductors N.V.: free cash flow by quarter$261MQ4 2024$426MQ1 2025$696MQ2 2025$508MQ3 2025$793MQ4 2025$714MQ1 2026$791MQ2 2026$1.2BQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.: operating cash flow against capital spendingNXP Semiconductors N.V.: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$391M$130MQ4 2024$565M$139MQ1 2025$779M$83.0MQ2 2025$585M$77.0MQ3 2025$891M$98.0MQ4 2025$793M$79.0MQ1 2026$860M$69.0MQ2 2026$1.3B$51.0MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $1.3B, Capital spending $51.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

NXP Semiconductors N.V.: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearNXP Semiconductors N.V.: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $3.1BFY2021: Net borrowing $4.0BFY2021: Shares issued $62.0MFY2021: Asset sales $1.0MFY2021: Capital spending −$767MFY2021: Acquisitions −$23.0MFY2021: Buybacks −$4.0BFY2021: Dividends −$562M$7.1BFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $3.9BFY2022: Net borrowing $579MFY2022: Shares issued $59.0MFY2022: Asset sales $2.0MFY2022: Capital spending −$1.1BFY2022: Acquisitions −$27.0MFY2022: Buybacks −$1.4BFY2022: Dividends −$815M$4.5BFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $3.5BFY2023: Shares issued $71.0MFY2023: Asset sales $1.0MFY2023: Capital spending −$827MFY2023: Buybacks −$1.1BFY2023: Dividends −$1.0B$3.6BFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $2.8BFY2024: Net borrowing −$330MFY2024: Shares issued $82.0MFY2024: Asset sales $4.0MFY2024: Capital spending −$727MFY2024: Buybacks −$1.4BFY2024: Dividends −$1.0B$2.9BFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $2.8BFY2025: Net borrowing $1.4BFY2025: Shares issued $83.0MFY2025: Asset sales $2.0MFY2025: Capital spending −$397MFY2025: Acquisitions −$1.2BFY2025: Buybacks −$899MFY2025: Dividends −$1.0B$4.3BFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $16.1B; the largest uses were buybacks ($8.8B) and dividends ($4.4B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$3.9B
Debt$13.0B
Net debt$9.1B
Due within a year$1.2B

NXP Semiconductors N.V. funds itself: free cash flow was $3.5B over the last twelve months, and $3.9B of cash and investments stands against $13.0B of debt ($1.2B due within a year, 3.2× covered by cash).

NXP Semiconductors N.V.: debt maturities by year (FY2025)NXP Semiconductors N.V.: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$1.2BYear 1$1.0BYear 2$1.0BYear 3$1.0BYear 4$1.7BYear 5$6.4BAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $3.9B of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

NXP Semiconductors N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026NXP Semiconductors N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$1.3BCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$721MDividends−$256MOther investing−$127MBuybacks−$103MCapital spending−$51.0MShares issued$34.0MPartners−$30.0MExchange rates−$3.0MAsset & business sales$1.0M
NXP Semiconductors N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026NXP Semiconductors N.V.: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$3.8BNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$1.3BDividends−$1.0BBuybacks−$647MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$489MAcquisitions−$485MOther investing$409MCapital spending−$297MShares issued$77.0MOther financing−$74.0MExchange rates−$7.0MAsset & business sales$1.0M

From profit to cash

NXP Semiconductors N.V.: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026NXP Semiconductors N.V.: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$899MDepreciation & amortization$192MStock-based pay$114MDeferred taxes−$43.0MGains on investments$2.0MOther non-cash$4.0MReceivables$11.0MInventory−$39.0MPayables$196MOperating cash flow$1.3B
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 20263014759118
Q2 20263215557129
Q1 20263116160132
Q4 20253015558127
Q3 20253115858131
Q2 20253315759132
Q1 20253316466131
Q4 20243114962118

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$1.3B−$51.0M—−$103M−$256M—$34.0M−$721M$1.2B
Q2 2026$860M−$69.0M—−$104M−$256M−$750M$1.0M$486M$791M
Q1 2026$793M−$79.0M—−$102M−$256M−$501M$36.0M−$441M$714M
Q4 2025$891M−$98.0M−$485M−$338M−$254M−$15.0M$6.0M$187M$793M
Q3 2025$585M−$77.0M−$11.0M−$54.0M−$256M$763M$38.0M−$284M$508M
Q2 2025$779M−$83.0M—−$204M−$257M−$250M$2.0M$818M$696M
Q1 2025$565M−$139M—−$303M−$258M$870M$37.0M−$696M$426M
Q4 2024$391M−$130M—−$455M−$258M$670M$3.0M−$544M$261M

NXP Semiconductors N.V.: income statement and cash flow

NXP Semiconductors N.V., Q3 2026: revenue $3.8B (+19% year over year), operating margin 32.4%. 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.