Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$5.0M in Q2 2026 · $19.7M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$4.5M
Capital spending−$532K
Free cash flow−$5.0M
Cash conversion cycle22 days
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Comscore generated −$4.5M of operating cash flow and spent $532K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$5.0M. That is $5.8M less than in Q2 2025 ($787K).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $20.8M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($49.1M), other financing ($2.9M), capital spending ($1.0M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($32.5M); the cash balance fell by $779K.
Operating cash flow was −$4.5M against net income of −$14.8M. The largest differences: receivables +$10.9M, depreciation & amortization +$6.4M, deferred taxes −$1.6M.
Its cash conversion cycle was 22 days (receivables 57 + inventory 0 − payables 35).
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$4.5M, Capital spending $532K.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $115M; the largest uses were net borrowing ($9.0M) and dividends ($7.9M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$25.7M
Debt$36.5M
Net debt$10.8M
Due within a year$2.2M
Comscore funds itself: free cash flow was $19.7M over the last twelve months, and $25.7M of cash and investments stands against $36.5M of debt ($2.2M due within a year, 11.4× covered by cash).
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $25.7M of cash and investments now.
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
Q2 2026
57
—
35
22
Q1 2026
59
—
33
26
Q4 2025
53
—
27
26
Q3 2025
54
—
27
27
Q2 2025
53
—
26
28
Q1 2025
60
—
27
33
Q4 2024
58
—
43
15
Q3 2024
57
—
59
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Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$4.5M
−$532K
−$40.0M
−$3.7M
−$5.0M
Q1 2026
$12.5M
−$76K
−$6.5M
$1.7M
$12.4M
Q4 2025
$3.2M
−$307K
−$1.1M
$3.1M
$2.9M
Q3 2025
$9.5M
−$125K
−$1.5M
−$357K
$9.4M
Q2 2025
$932K
−$145K
−$850K
$5.0M
$787K
Q1 2025
$9.1M
−$379K
−$984K
−$1.0M
$8.7M
Q4 2024
−$10.0M
−$234K
−$10.7M
−$13.3M
−$10.3M
Q3 2024
$12.5M
−$123K
−$1.0M
−$5.3M
$12.4M
Comscore: income statement and cash flow
Comscore, Q3 2026: revenue $76.2M (-14% year over year), operating margin -87.7%. 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.