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Resources Connection cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$19.2M in Q1 FY27 · −$10.6M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$18.9M
Capital spending−$294K
Free cash flow−$19.2M
Cash conversion cycle49 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Resources Connection generated −$18.9M of operating cash flow and spent $294K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$19.2M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 29, 2026, operating cash flow was −$9.6M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($9.6M), dividends ($9.5M), capital spending ($981K); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($2.0M), other investing ($1.9M); the cash balance fell by $16.3M.

Operating cash flow was −$18.9M against net income of −$8.0M. The largest differences: employee-related liabilities −$12.0M, other liabilities −$3.9M, receivables +$2.1M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 49 days (receivables 66 + inventory 0 − payables 17).

Free cash flow

Resources Connection: free cash flow by quarterResources Connection: free cash flow by quarter$61KQ2 FY25$238KQ3 FY25$16.5MQ4 FY25−$8.0MQ1 FY26$15.6MQ2 FY26−$8.8MQ3 FY26$1.8MQ4 FY26−$19.2MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Resources Connection: operating cash flow against capital spendingResources Connection: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$1.8M$1.7MQ2 FY25$659K$421KQ3 FY25$16.8M$286KQ4 FY25−$7.8M$121KQ1 FY26$15.9M$321KQ2 FY26−$8.7M$101KQ3 FY26$2.1M$265KQ4 FY26−$18.9M$294KQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$18.9M, Capital spending $294K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Resources Connection: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearResources Connection: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $49.4MFY22: Net borrowing $10.4MFY22: Shares issued $13.1MFY22: Capital spending −$3.0MFY22: Buybacks −$19.7MFY22: Dividends −$18.6M$72.9MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $81.6MFY23: Net borrowing −$54.0MFY23: Shares issued $10.1MFY23: Asset sales $6.0MFY23: Capital spending −$2.0MFY23: Buybacks −$15.2MFY23: Dividends −$18.8M$97.7MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $21.9MFY24: Shares issued $465KFY24: Capital spending −$1.1MFY24: Buybacks −$8.0MFY24: Dividends −$18.8M$22.4MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $18.9MFY25: Asset sales $12.3MFY25: Capital spending −$2.7MFY25: Acquisitions −$23.2MFY25: Buybacks −$13.0MFY25: Dividends −$18.6M$31.2MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $1.4MFY26: Asset sales $1.9MFY26: Capital spending −$808KFY26: Dividends −$9.4M$3.3MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $173M; the largest uses were dividends ($84.2M) and buybacks ($55.8M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$61.2M
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Net cash$61.2M
Cash runway5.8 years

Resources Connection is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$10.6M a year at the current rate against $61.2M of cash and investments: a runway of about 5.8 years before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

Resources Connection: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Resources Connection: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$21.1MOperating cash flow−$18.9MDividends−$2.4MShares issued$869KOther financing−$336KCapital spending−$294KExchange rates−$134KAsset & business sales$25K
Resources Connection: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Resources Connection: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$16.3MOperating cash flow−$9.6MDividends−$9.5MShares issued$2.0MOther investing$1.9MCapital spending−$981KOther financing−$363KExchange rates$235KAsset & business sales$25K

From profit to cash

Resources Connection: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Resources Connection: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$8.0MDepreciation & amortization$897KStock-based pay$1.4MDeferred taxes−$149KOther non-cash−$312KReceivables$2.1MPayables−$1.6MEmployee-related liabilities−$12.0MPrepaid and other assets$218KOther liabilities−$3.9MOperating cash flow−$18.9M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2766—1749
Q4 FY2665—1649
Q3 FY2670—1555
Q2 FY2670—1555
Q1 FY2673—1657
Q4 FY2570—1655
Q3 FY2573—1459
Q2 FY2567—1453

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$18.9M−$294K——−$2.4M$869K$21.1M−$19.2M
Q4 FY26$2.1M−$265K——−$2.4M$1K$392K$1.8M
Q3 FY26−$8.7M−$101K——−$2.4M$1.1M$7.0M−$8.8M
Q2 FY26$15.9M−$321K——−$2.3M—−$12.3M$15.6M
Q1 FY26−$7.8M−$121K——−$2.3M$1.1M$8.6M−$8.0M
Q4 FY25$16.8M−$286K−$202K$15K−$4.6M—−$13.7M$16.5M
Q3 FY25$659K−$421K—−$3.0M−$4.6M—$5.7M$238K
Q2 FY25$1.8M−$1.7M—−$5.0M−$4.7M—$11.4M$61K

Resources Connection: income statement and cash flow

Resources Connection, Q1 FY27: revenue $98.1M (-18% year over year), operating margin -7.4%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Resources Connection: 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.