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StandardAero cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$98.2M in Q3 2026 · $322M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$129M
Capital spending−$30.7M
Free cash flow+$98.2M
Cash / net income1.4×
Cash conversion cycle51 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, StandardAero generated $129M of operating cash flow and spent $30.7M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $98.2M. That is $103M more than in Q3 2025 (−$4.7M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $405M; the largest uses were other investing ($214M), other financing ($149M), capital spending ($83.0M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($134M), asset & business sales ($2.6M); the cash balance rose by $93.8M.

Operating cash flow was $129M against net income of $92.8M — 1.4× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: contract assets −$133M, receivables −$97.1M, deferred revenue +$63.2M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 51 days (receivables 51 + inventory 54 − payables 54).

Free cash flow

StandardAero: free cash flow by quarterStandardAero: free cash flow by quarter$75.8MQ4 2024−$49.3MQ1 2025−$19.0MQ2 2025−$4.7MQ3 2025$307MQ4 2025−$135MQ1 2026$51.3MQ2 2026$98.2MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
StandardAero: operating cash flow against capital spendingStandardAero: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$108M$32.5MQ4 2024−$24.0M$25.3MQ1 2025$2.9M$21.9MQ2 2025$14.8M$19.5MQ3 2025$323M$15.7MQ4 2025−$120M$15.6MQ1 2026$72.3M$21.1MQ2 2026$129M$30.7MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $129M, Capital spending $30.7M.

Capital allocation, year by year

StandardAero: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearStandardAero: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsFY2022: Operating cash flow $27.3MFY2022: Net borrowing −$25.8MFY2022: Asset sales $3.4MFY2022: Capital spending −$41.2MFY2022: Acquisitions −$19.9M$30.6MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $67.9MFY2023: Net borrowing −$12.6MFY2023: Asset sales $3.5MFY2023: Capital spending −$55.1MFY2023: Acquisitions −$31.1M$71.4MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $76.3MFY2024: Net borrowing −$991MFY2024: Shares issued $1.2BFY2024: Asset sales $1.8MFY2024: Capital spending −$103MFY2024: Acquisitions −$114M$1.3BFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $317MFY2025: Net borrowing −$26.3MFY2025: Asset sales $5.1MFY2025: Capital spending −$82.4M$322MFY2025
Over these 4 years operating cash flow totalled $488M; the largest uses were net borrowing ($1.1B) and capital spending ($282M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$191M
Debt$2.5B
Net debt$2.3B
Due within a year$24.3M

StandardAero funds itself: free cash flow was $322M over the last twelve months, and $191M of cash and investments stands against $2.5B of debt ($24.3M due within a year, 7.9× covered by cash).

StandardAero: debt maturities by year (FY2025)StandardAero: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$24.3MYear 1$25.2MYear 2$24.1MYear 3$24.1MYear 4$24.1MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $191M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

StandardAero: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026StandardAero: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Other investing−$180MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$144MOperating cash flow$129MBuybacks−$50.0MCapital spending−$30.7MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$12.3MAsset & business sales$971KExchange rates−$699KOther financing$325K
StandardAero: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026StandardAero: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$405MOther investing−$214MOther financing−$149MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$134MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$93.8MCapital spending−$83.0MAsset & business sales$2.6MExchange rates−$873K

From profit to cash

StandardAero: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026StandardAero: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$92.8MDepreciation & amortization$53.7MStock-based pay$6.0MDeferred taxes−$5.1MGains on disposals−$106KReceivables−$97.1MInventory$19.4MDeferred revenue$63.2MContract assets−$133MIncome taxes payable$15.5MOperating cash flow$129M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 202651545451
Q2 202648525249
Q1 202642524846
Q4 202539594652
Q3 202542654959
Q2 202542614954
Q1 202541645154
Q4 202439624655

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$129M−$30.7M—−$50.0M$144M−$12.3M$98.2M
Q2 2026$72.3M−$21.1M—−$40.0M$113M−$89.9M$51.3M
Q1 2026−$120M−$15.6M—−$60.1M−$6.4M$201M−$135M
Q4 2025$323M−$15.7M——−$117M−$192M$307M
Q3 2025$14.8M−$19.5M——$9.0M−$6.0M−$4.7M
Q2 2025$2.9M−$21.9M——−$20.9M$49.3M−$19.0M
Q1 2025−$24.0M−$25.3M——$102M−$38.2M−$49.3M
Q4 2024$108M−$32.5M$1K—−$1.2B−$51.3M$75.8M

StandardAero: income statement and cash flow

StandardAero, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+4% year over year), operating margin 10.3%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

StandardAero: 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.