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Scansource cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$44.1M in Q1 FY27 · $48.9M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$42.3M
Capital spending−$1.8M
Free cash flow−$44.1M
Cash / net income-4.9×
Cash conversion cycle51 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Scansource generated −$42.3M of operating cash flow and spent $1.8M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$44.1M. That is $65.0M less than in Q1 FY26 ($20.8M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $57.6M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($236M), buybacks ($81.4M), other financing ($38.7M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($231M), shares issued ($3.2M); the cash balance fell by $79.1M.

Operating cash flow was −$42.3M against net income of $8.7M — -4.9× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: inventory −$25.6M, payables −$17.7M, accrued liabilities −$15.5M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 51 days (receivables 76 + inventory 58 − payables 83).

Free cash flow

Scansource: free cash flow by quarterScansource: free cash flow by quarter−$8.2MQ2 FY25$64.6MQ3 FY25$5.1MQ4 FY25$20.8MQ1 FY26$28.9MQ2 FY26$69.0MQ3 FY26−$4.8MQ4 FY26−$44.1MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Scansource: operating cash flow against capital spendingScansource: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$6.2M$2.0MQ2 FY25$66.1M$1.4MQ3 FY25$7.6M$2.5MQ4 FY25$23.2M$2.4MQ1 FY26$30.8M$2.0MQ2 FY26$71.4M$2.4MQ3 FY26−$2.3M$2.5MQ4 FY26−$42.3M$1.8MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$42.3M, Capital spending $1.8M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Scansource: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearScansource: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow −$124MFY22: Net borrowing $135MFY22: Shares issued $2.3MFY22: Asset sales $3.1MFY22: Capital spending −$6.8MFY22: Buybacks −$18.2M$140MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow −$35.8MFY23: Net borrowing $42.6MFY23: Shares issued $910KFY23: Asset sales $1.7MFY23: Capital spending −$10.0MFY23: Buybacks −$15.7M$45.2MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $372MFY24: Net borrowing −$180MFY24: Shares issued $4.8MFY24: Asset sales $17.6MFY24: Capital spending −$8.6MFY24: Buybacks −$42.9M$394MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $112MFY25: Net borrowing −$1.1MFY25: Shares issued $9.5MFY25: Asset sales $2.6MFY25: Capital spending −$8.3MFY25: Acquisitions −$56.7MFY25: Buybacks −$107M$124MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $123MFY26: Net borrowing −$1.0MFY26: Shares issued $5.0MFY26: Capital spending −$9.3MFY26: Acquisitions −$18.2MFY26: Buybacks −$97.9M$128MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $447M; the largest uses were buybacks ($281M) and net borrowing ($182M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$45.9M
Debt$100M
Net debt$54.6M
Due within a year$2.9M
Cash runway3 months

Scansource is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$177M a year at the current rate against $45.9M of cash and investments: a runway of about 3 months; $2.9M of debt also comes due within a year, which would need refinancing or new money before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

Scansource: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Scansource: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$232MAcquisitions−$218MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$42.5MOperating cash flow−$42.3MTaxes on employees’ shares−$5.8MBuybacks−$4.8MOther financing−$4.8MShares issued$3.1MCapital spending−$1.8MExchange rates−$46K
Scansource: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Scansource: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Acquisitions−$236MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$231MBuybacks−$81.4MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$79.1MOperating cash flow$57.6MOther financing−$38.7MCapital spending−$8.7MTaxes on employees’ shares−$6.2MShares issued$3.2MExchange rates$123K

From profit to cash

Scansource: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Scansource: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income$8.7MDepreciation & amortization$6.7MStock-based pay$3.7MReceivables−$8.0MInventory−$25.6MPayables−$17.7MAccrued liabilities−$15.5MPrepaid and other assets−$5.8MIncome taxes payable$8KOperating cash flow−$42.3M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2776588351
Q4 FY2667557645
Q3 FY2672678356
Q2 FY2670697762
Q1 FY2674728264
Q4 FY2567627356
Q3 FY2571727964
Q2 FY2569717861

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$42.3M−$1.8M−$218M−$4.8M$232M$3.1M$42.5M−$44.1M
Q4 FY26−$2.3M−$2.5M—−$26.5M−$237K$103K$31.9M−$4.8M
Q3 FY26$71.4M−$2.4M$138K−$32.7M−$240K$2K−$36.8M$69.0M
Q2 FY26$30.8M−$2.0M−$18.4M−$17.4M−$252K$20K$41.5M$28.9M
Q1 FY26$23.2M−$2.4M—−$21.3M−$271K$4.8M$1.2M$20.8M
Q4 FY25$7.6M−$2.5M—−$25.3M−$272K$7K$20.1M$5.1M
Q3 FY25$66.1M−$1.4M—−$28.9M−$272K$15K−$35.8M$64.6M
Q2 FY25−$6.2M−$2.0M$176K−$24.2M−$272K$2.5M$34.5M−$8.2M

Scansource: income statement and cash flow

Scansource, Q1 FY27: revenue $962M (+30% year over year), operating margin 1.3%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Scansource: 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.