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Optical Cable cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 FY26 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$1.3M in Q3 FY26 · $442K over twelve months

Operating cash flow$1.5M
Capital spending−$214K
Free cash flow+$1.3M
Cash / net income0.8×
Cash conversion cycle135 days

Analysis

In Q3 FY26, Optical Cable generated $1.5M of operating cash flow and spent $214K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $1.3M. That is $3.6M more than in Q3 FY25 (−$2.3M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $945K; the largest uses were capital spending ($503K), other financing ($328K), taxes on employees’ shares ($206K); the cash balance fell by $124K.

Operating cash flow was $1.5M against net income of $1.9M — 0.8× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: inventory −$1.7M, employee-related liabilities +$937K, receivables −$768K.

Its cash conversion cycle was 135 days (receivables 43 + inventory 134 − payables 42).

Free cash flow

Optical Cable: free cash flow by quarterOptical Cable: free cash flow by quarter−$1.6MQ4 FY24$2.6MQ1 FY25$73KQ2 FY25−$2.3MQ3 FY25$719KQ4 FY25$1.0MQ1 FY26−$2.6MQ2 FY26$1.3MQ3 FY26
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Optical Cable: operating cash flow against capital spendingOptical Cable: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$1.5M$57KQ4 FY24$2.7M$72KQ1 FY25$141K$68KQ2 FY25−$2.2M$77KQ3 FY25$797K$78KQ4 FY25$1.2M$138KQ1 FY26−$2.5M$73KQ2 FY26$1.5M$214KQ3 FY26
Latest (Q3 FY26): Operating cash flow $1.5M, Capital spending $214K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Optical Cable: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOptical Cable: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingFY21: Operating cash flow $2.1MFY21: Net borrowing −$318KFY21: Capital spending −$166K$2.1MFY21FY22: Operating cash flow −$1.6MFY22: Net borrowing −$359KFY22: Asset sales $10KFY22: Capital spending −$280K$10KFY22FY23: Operating cash flow −$396KFY23: Asset sales $4KFY23: Capital spending −$521K$4KFY23FY24: Operating cash flow −$857KFY24: Net borrowing −$85KFY24: Capital spending −$370KFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $1.4MFY25: Net borrowing −$107KFY25: Shares issued $1.9MFY25: Capital spending −$296K$3.3MFY25
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $690K; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($2.8M) and capital spending ($1.6M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$297K
Debtnone
Net cash$297K
Due within a year$57K

Optical Cable funds itself: free cash flow was $442K over the last twelve months, with $297K of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet ($57K due within a year, 5.2× covered by cash).

Optical Cable: debt maturities by year (FY24)Optical Cable: debt maturities by year (FY24)$57KYear 1$2.6MYear 2$8.3MYear 3
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $297K of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Optical Cable: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Optical Cable: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 FY26Operating cash flow$1.5MOther financing−$1.1MCapital spending−$214KCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$152KTaxes on employees’ shares−$50KNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$29K
Optical Cable: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Optical Cable: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 FY26Operating cash flow$945KCapital spending−$503KOther financing−$328KTaxes on employees’ shares−$206KCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$124KOther investing−$32K

From profit to cash

Optical Cable: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Optical Cable: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 FY26Net income$1.9MDepreciation & amortization$196KStock-based pay$225KReceivables−$768KInventory−$1.7MPayables$642KEmployee-related liabilities$937KPrepaid and other assets$75KOther liabilities−$122KIncome taxes payable$27KOperating cash flow$1.5M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 FY264313442135
Q2 FY263812842124
Q1 FY265116958162
Q4 FY255013144137
Q3 FY254712845129
Q2 FY254413949134
Q1 FY255615747165
Q4 FY244613537144

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 FY26$1.5M−$214K−$29K−$152K$1.3M
Q2 FY26−$2.5M−$73K−$2.6M−$20K−$2.6M
Q1 FY26$1.2M−$138K−$33K$112K$1.0M
Q4 FY25$797K−$78K−$32K$184K$719K
Q3 FY25−$2.2M−$77K−$27K$473K−$2.3M
Q2 FY25$141K−$68K−$25K−$766K$73K
Q1 FY25$2.7M−$72K−$23K$116K$2.6M
Q4 FY24−$1.5M−$57K—$552K−$1.6M

Optical Cable: income statement and cash flow

Optical Cable, Q3 FY26: revenue $24.3M (+22% year over year), operating margin 8.7%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Optical Cable: 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.