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Trinseo cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Trinseo: free cash flow by quarterTrinseo: free cash flow by quarter−$3.4MQ3 2024$63.9MQ4 2024−$119MQ1 2025−$3.0MQ2 2025−$38.1MQ3 2025$6.6MQ4 2025−$244MQ1 2026−$125MQ2 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Trinseo: operating cash flow against capital spendingTrinseo: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$8.8M$12.2MQ3 2024$85.1M$21.2MQ4 2024−$110M$8.7MQ1 2025$6.8M$9.8MQ2 2025−$21.6M$16.5MQ3 2025$22.6M$16.0MQ4 2025−$233M$11.3MQ1 2026−$115M$10.0MQ2 2026
Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$115M, Capital spending $10.0M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Trinseo: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearTrinseo: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $453MFY2021: Net borrowing $437MFY2021: Shares issued $11.0MFY2021: Asset sales $200KFY2021: Capital spending −$118MFY2021: Acquisitions −$1.8BFY2021: Buybacks −$48.1MFY2021: Dividends −$21.9M$900MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $43.5MFY2022: Net borrowing −$19.0MFY2022: Shares issued $3.0MFY2022: Asset sales $5.3MFY2022: Capital spending −$148MFY2022: Acquisitions −$22.2MFY2022: Buybacks −$152MFY2022: Dividends −$47.5M$51.8MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $149MFY2023: Net borrowing −$12.4MFY2023: Shares issued $100KFY2023: Asset sales $38.0MFY2023: Capital spending −$69.7MFY2023: Dividends −$17.9M$187MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow −$14.2MFY2024: Net borrowing −$19.8MFY2024: Asset sales $8.2MFY2024: Capital spending −$63.3MFY2024: Dividends −$1.7M$8.2MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow −$102MFY2025: Net borrowing $75.0MFY2025: Asset sales $10.0MFY2025: Capital spending −$51.0MFY2025: Dividends −$1.2M$85.0MFY2025
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

Trinseo: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Trinseo: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Other financing$136MOperating cash flow−$115MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$84.2MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$73.4MCapital spending−$10.0MAsset & business sales$1.2MExchange rates−$1.0M
Trinseo: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026Trinseo: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026Operating cash flow−$347MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$326MOther financing$124MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$59.2MCapital spending−$53.8MOther investing$14.8MExchange rates−$3.0MDividends−$800KTaxes on employees’ shares−$700K

From profit to cash

Trinseo: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Trinseo: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Net income−$120MDepreciation & amortization$38.8MStock-based pay$800KReceivables−$45.0MInventory−$69.0MPayables$76.3MPrepaid and other assets−$11.4MIncome taxes payable−$1.4MOperating cash flow−$115M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingDividendsNet 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.

Trinseo: 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.