Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow$34.9M in Q3 2026 · $102M over twelve months
Operating cash flow$36.0M
Capital spending−$1.1M
Free cash flow+$34.9M
Cash / net income1.3×
Analysis
In Q3 2026, First Financial generated $36.0M of operating cash flow and spent $1.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $34.9M. That is $9.2M more than in Q3 2025 ($25.8M).
Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $106M; the largest uses were other investing ($85.9M), dividends ($26.0M), capital spending ($4.3M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($15.1M); the cash balance rose by $5.1M.
Operating cash flow was $36.0M against net income of $27.4M — 1.3× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$3.0M.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $36.0M, Capital spending $1.1M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $371M; the largest uses were dividends ($89.4M) and buybacks ($82.9M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
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.
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Acquisitions
Buybacks
Dividends
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q3 2026
$36.0M
−$1.1M
−$577K
—
−$6.7M
$4.1M
$34.9M
Q2 2026
$18.1M
−$1.3M
−$434K
—
−$6.7M
$254K
$16.8M
Q1 2026
$22.6M
−$687K
−$11.8M
−$332K
−$6.7M
$33.5M
$21.9M
Q4 2025
$29.8M
−$1.2M
—
—
−$6.0M
−$42.9M
$28.6M
Q3 2025
$26.9M
−$1.1M
—
—
−$6.0M
$9.8M
$25.8M
Q2 2025
$12.7M
−$1.1M
—
—
−$6.0M
−$11.1M
$11.6M
Q1 2025
$21.1M
−$566K
—
−$795K
−$6.0M
$7.3M
$20.5M
Q4 2024
$15.9M
−$1.0M
—
—
−$5.3M
−$16.2M
$14.8M
First Financial: income statement and cash flow
First Financial, Q3 2026: revenue $75.0M (+14% year over year), operating margin 45.9%. 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.