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Synaptics cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$18.6M in Q1 FY27 · $64.8M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$15.5M
Capital spending−$3.1M
Free cash flow−$18.6M
Cash conversion cycle108 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Synaptics generated −$15.5M of operating cash flow and spent $3.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$18.6M.

Over the twelve months to Sep 26, 2026, operating cash flow was $104M; the largest uses were buybacks ($85.5M), other financing ($56.3M), capital spending ($38.9M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($9.8M); the cash balance fell by $92.2M.

Operating cash flow was −$15.5M against net income of −$17.7M. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$37.0M, inventory −$28.8M, depreciation & amortization +$27.6M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 108 days (receivables 55 + inventory 101 − payables 47).

Free cash flow

Synaptics: free cash flow by quarterSynaptics: free cash flow by quarter$18.1MQ2 FY25$68.0MQ3 FY25$50.6MQ4 FY25$18.0MQ1 FY26$18.2MQ2 FY26$9.9MQ3 FY26$55.3MQ4 FY26−$18.6MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Synaptics: operating cash flow against capital spendingSynaptics: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$22.8M$4.7MQ2 FY25$73.4M$5.4MQ3 FY25$57.2M$6.6MQ4 FY25$30.2M$12.2MQ1 FY26$29.8M$11.6MQ2 FY26$21.8M$11.9MQ3 FY26$67.6M$12.3MQ4 FY26−$15.5M$3.1MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$15.5M, Capital spending $3.1M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Synaptics: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearSynaptics: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $463MFY22: Net borrowing $91.4MFY22: Shares issued $5.3MFY22: Capital spending −$31.1MFY22: Acquisitions −$501M$559MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $332MFY23: Shares issued $3.3MFY23: Capital spending −$34.2MFY23: Acquisitions −$15.5MFY23: Buybacks −$184M$335MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $136MFY24: Shares issued $300KFY24: Capital spending −$33.8M$136MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $142MFY25: Net borrowing $440MFY25: Shares issued $13.9MFY25: Capital spending −$25.8MFY25: Acquisitions −$201MFY25: Buybacks −$128M$595MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $149MFY26: Shares issued $17.2MFY26: Capital spending −$48.0MFY26: Buybacks −$92.7M$167MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.2B; the largest uses were acquisitions ($718M) and buybacks ($404M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$368M
Debt$837M
Net debt$470M
Due within a year$440M

Synaptics funds itself: free cash flow was $64.8M over the last twelve months, and $368M of cash and investments stands against $837M of debt ($440M due within a year, 0.8× covered by cash).

Where the cash came from and went

Synaptics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Synaptics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$74.8MOther financing−$30.9MOther investing−$25.0MOperating cash flow−$15.5MCapital spending−$3.1MExchange rates−$300K
Synaptics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Synaptics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$104MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$92.2MBuybacks−$85.5MOther financing−$56.3MCapital spending−$38.9MOther investing−$25.0MShares issued$9.8M

From profit to cash

Synaptics: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Synaptics: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$17.7MDepreciation & amortization$27.6MStock-based pay$37.0MReceivables−$24.5MInventory−$28.8MPayables−$9.6MAccrued liabilities−$7.8MPrepaid and other assets$5.4MOperating cash flow−$15.5M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY275510147108
Q4 FY2648894592
Q3 FY2646904987
Q2 FY2638805068
Q1 FY2639775264
Q4 FY2542775366
Q3 FY2548765271
Q2 FY2548755271

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$15.5M−$3.1M———$74.8M−$18.6M
Q4 FY26$67.6M−$12.3M—−$10.1M$9.8M−$37.7M$55.3M
Q3 FY26$21.8M−$11.9M—−$39.0M—$33.0M$9.9M
Q2 FY26$29.8M−$11.6M—−$36.4M—$22.5M$18.2M
Q1 FY26$30.2M−$12.2M—−$7.2M$7.4M−$68.4M$18.0M
Q4 FY25$57.2M−$6.6M−$2.3M−$16.0M—−$29.9M$50.6M
Q3 FY25$73.4M−$5.4M−$198M−$37.8M$6.2M$236M$68.0M
Q2 FY25$22.8M−$4.7M—−$74.5M—$258M$18.1M

Synaptics: income statement and cash flow

Synaptics, Q1 FY27: revenue $294M (+0.5% year over year), operating margin -4.3%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Synaptics: 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.