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Quantum cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$552K in Q1 FY27 · −$20.9M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$947K
Capital spending−$395K
Free cash flow+$552K
Cash conversion cycle54 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Quantum generated $947K of operating cash flow and spent $395K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $552K. That is $18.6M more than in Q1 FY26 (−$18.1M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$20.0M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($56.4M), operating cash flow ($20.0M), capital spending ($909K); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($94.7M); the cash balance rose by $17.0M.

Operating cash flow was $947K against net income of −$155M. The largest differences: payables −$2.8M, receivables +$2.7M, employee-related liabilities −$1.8M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 54 days (receivables 77 + inventory 29 − payables 52).

Free cash flow

Quantum: free cash flow by quarterQuantum: free cash flow by quarter−$16.9MQ2 FY25−$4.2MQ3 FY25−$3.9MQ4 FY25−$18.1MQ1 FY26−$16.0MQ2 FY26−$4.3MQ3 FY26−$1.2MQ4 FY26$552KQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Quantum: operating cash flow against capital spendingQuantum: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$15.3M$1.6MQ2 FY25−$3.2M$1.1MQ3 FY25−$3.3M$623KQ4 FY25−$16.9M$1.2MQ1 FY26−$15.6M$414KQ2 FY26−$4.9M−$681KQ3 FY26−$418K$781KQ4 FY26$947K$395KQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow $947K, Capital spending $395K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Quantum: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearQuantum: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsFY22: Operating cash flow −$33.7MFY22: Net borrowing $18.4MFY22: Shares issued $1.8MFY22: Capital spending −$6.3MFY22: Acquisitions −$7.8M$20.2MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow −$4.9MFY23: Net borrowing −$26.0MFY23: Shares issued $67.1MFY23: Capital spending −$12.6MFY23: Acquisitions −$3.0M$67.1MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow −$10.2MFY24: Net borrowing $15.7MFY24: Capital spending −$5.9M$15.7MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow −$23.6MFY25: Net borrowing $22.6MFY25: Capital spending −$4.9M$22.6MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow −$37.9MFY26: Net borrowing −$38.5MFY26: Shares issued $80KFY26: Capital spending −$1.7M$80KFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$110M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($110M) and net borrowing ($64.5M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$54.4M
Debtnone
Net cash$54.4M
Cash runway2.6 years

Quantum is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$20.9M a year at the current rate against $54.4M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2.6 years before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

Quantum: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Quantum: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Shares issued$94.6MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$56.8MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$38.4MOperating cash flow$947KCapital spending−$395KExchange rates−$4K
Quantum: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Quantum: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Shares issued$94.7MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$56.4MOperating cash flow−$20.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$17.0MCapital spending−$909KOther financing−$396KExchange rates$21K

From profit to cash

Quantum: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Quantum: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$155MDepreciation & amortization$1.2MStock-based pay$748KReceivables$2.7MInventory$745KPayables−$2.8MEmployee-related liabilities−$1.8MDeferred revenue$454KPrepaid and other assets$895KOther liabilities−$660KOperating cash flow$947K
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2777295254
Q4 FY2674305352
Q3 FY2664375546

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27$947K−$395K−$56.8M$94.6M−$38.4M$552K
Q4 FY26−$418K−$781K$456K−$1K−$2.4M−$1.2M
Q3 FY26−$4.9M$681K$1K—$1.5M−$4.3M
Q2 FY26−$15.6M−$414K−$7.2M$81K$22.2M−$16.0M
Q1 FY26−$16.9M−$1.2M−$27.1M—−$20.9M−$18.1M
Q4 FY25−$3.3M−$623K——$4.0M−$3.9M
Q3 FY25−$3.2M−$1.1M$7.9M—−$3.6M−$4.2M
Q2 FY25−$15.3M−$1.6M$16.3M—$583K−$16.9M

Quantum: income statement and cash flow

Quantum, Q1 FY27: revenue $80.8M (+26% year over year), operating margin 6.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Quantum: 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.