Latest: Q2 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow$135M in Q2 FY27 · $512M over twelve months
Operating cash flow$158M
Capital spending−$23.1M
Free cash flow+$135M
Cash / net income1.0×
Cash conversion cycle3 days
Analysis
In Q2 FY27, Nextpower generated $158M of operating cash flow and spent $23.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $135M.
Over the twelve months to Oct 2, 2026, operating cash flow was $574M; the largest uses were buybacks ($162M), acquisitions ($141M), capital spending ($61.6M); the cash balance rose by $185M.
Operating cash flow was $158M against net income of $165M — 1.0× profit, roughly in line with earnings. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$29.9M, depreciation & amortization +$14.9M.
Its cash conversion cycle was 3 days (receivables 42 + inventory 31 − payables 70).
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $158M, Capital spending $23.1M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.6B; the largest uses were buybacks ($694M) and acquisitions ($262M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$1.0B
Debtnone
Net cash$1.0B
Nextpower funds itself: free cash flow was $512M over the last twelve months, with $1.0B of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet.
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 FY27
42
31
70
3
Q1 FY27
43
41
84
1
Q4 FY26
44
41
84
2
Q3 FY26
53
38
86
5
Q2 FY26
55
33
84
4
Q1 FY26
52
33
88
-3
Q4 FY25
45
31
70
6
Q3 FY25
57
43
85
15
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Acquisitions
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 FY27
$158M
−$23.1M
−$132M
—
$6.8M
$184M
$135M
Q1 FY27
$121M
−$15.9M
—
—
$26.0M
−$119M
$105M
Q4 FY26
$171M
−$17.8M
$7.0M
—
—
−$142M
$154M
Q3 FY26
$123M
−$4.7M
−$15.8M
—
—
−$107M
$119M
Q2 FY26
$187M
−$15.5M
−$21.9M
—
—
−$102M
$171M
Q1 FY26
$81.3M
−$11.3M
−$86.4M
—
—
$22.7M
$70.1M
Q4 FY25
$237M
−$10.1M
—
−$147M
—
−$72.6M
$227M
Q3 FY25
$144M
−$8.9M
—
−$938K
—
−$132M
$135M
Nextpower: income statement and cash flow
Nextpower, Q2 FY27: revenue $1.1B (+22% year over year), operating margin 18.7%. 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.