Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$125M in Q2 2026 · −$401M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$115M
Capital spending−$10.0M
Free cash flow−$125M
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Trinseo generated −$115M of operating cash flow and spent $10.0M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$125M. That is $122M less than in Q2 2025 (−$3.0M).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$347M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($347M), capital spending ($53.8M), dividends ($800K); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($326M), other financing ($124M); the cash balance rose by $59.2M.
Operating cash flow was −$115M against net income of −$120M. The largest differences: payables +$76.3M, inventory −$69.0M, receivables −$45.0M.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$115M, Capital spending $10.0M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $528M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($1.8B) and capital spending ($450M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$181M
Debt$3.0B
Net debt$2.8B
Due within a year$590M
Cash runway5 months
Trinseo is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$401M a year at the current rate against $181M of cash and investments: a runway of about 5 months; $590M 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
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
Dividends
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$115M
−$10.0M
—
$73.4M
−$84.2M
−$125M
Q1 2026
−$233M
−$11.3M
−$500K
$187M
$34.8M
−$244M
Q4 2025
$22.6M
−$16.0M
—
$40.1M
−$34.7M
$6.6M
Q3 2025
−$21.6M
−$16.5M
−$300K
$25.1M
$24.9M
−$38.1M
Q2 2025
$6.8M
−$9.8M
−$400K
—
−$10.9M
−$3.0M
Q1 2025
−$110M
−$8.7M
−$500K
—
$83.6M
−$119M
Q4 2024
$85.1M
−$21.2M
−$400K
−$4.6M
−$44.3M
$63.9M
Q3 2024
$8.8M
−$12.2M
−$400K
−$4.6M
−$59.7M
−$3.4M
Trinseo: income statement and cash flow
Trinseo, Q2 2026: revenue $845M (+8% year over year), operating margin 0.0%. 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.