Latest: Q1 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$91.3M in Q1 2026 · $225M over twelve months
Operating cash flow$176M
Capital spending−$267M
Free cash flow−$91.3M
Cash / net income3.5×
Cash conversion cycle-16 days
Analysis
In Q1 2026, OGE Energy generated $176M of operating cash flow and spent $267M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$91.3M. That is $142M more than in Q1 2025 (−$234M).
Over the twelve months to Mar 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $1.3B; the largest uses were capital spending ($1.1B), dividends ($344M), other financing ($111M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($209M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($69.4M); the cash balance fell by $26.7M.
Operating cash flow was $176M against net income of $50.2M — 3.5× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$136M, receivables +$51.3M, payables −$45.9M.
Its cash conversion cycle was -16 days (receivables 39 + inventory 30 − payables 85): suppliers fund its working capital.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q1 2026): Operating cash flow $176M, Capital spending $267M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $3.9B; the largest uses were capital spending ($5.2B) and dividends ($1.7B). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$200K
Debt$5.9B
Net debt$5.9B
Due within a year$492M
OGE Energy funds itself: free cash flow was $225M over the last twelve months, and $200K of cash and investments stands against $5.9B of debt ($492M due within a year, 0.0× covered by cash).
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
Q1 2026
39
30
85
-16
Q4 2025
50
38
101
-13
Q3 2025
34
32
67
-1
Q2 2025
37
49
89
-4
Q1 2025
31
39
74
-3
Q4 2024
35
42
88
-12
Q3 2024
26
35
69
-8
Q2 2024
28
71
110
-11
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Dividends
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q1 2026
$176M
−$267M
−$89.1M
$200M
$8.3M
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−$91.3M
Q4 2025
$385M
−$302M
−$85.6M
−$174M
$195M
$100K
$83.1M
Q3 2025
$398M
−$230M
−$84.8M
−$68.2M
$2.8M
$200K
$168M
Q2 2025
$339M
−$274M
−$84.9M
$112M
$3.0M
$26.4M
$64.9M
Q1 2025
$15.9M
−$250M
−$86.6M
$265M
$10.4M
−$26.3M
−$234M
Q4 2024
$130M
−$297M
−$84.6M
$252M
$3.1M
$9.3M
−$167M
Q3 2024
$347M
−$244M
−$84.0M
$205M
$3.1M
−$9.8M
$103M
Q2 2024
$253M
−$323M
−$84.0M
−$38.0M
$10.8M
$4.2M
−$70.2M
OGE Energy: income statement and cash flow
OGE Energy, Q3 2026: revenue $1.2B (+13% year over year), operating margin 36.2%. 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.