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Textron cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$323M in Q3 2026 · $809M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$425M
Capital spending−$102M
Free cash flow+$323M
Cash / net income1.6×

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Textron generated $425M of operating cash flow and spent $102M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $323M.

Over the twelve months to Oct 3, 2026, operating cash flow was $1.3B; the largest uses were buybacks ($803M), capital spending ($503M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($429M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($485M), shares issued ($80.0M); the cash balance rose by $174M.

Operating cash flow was $425M against net income of $270M — 1.6× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: inventory −$117M, depreciation & amortization +$101M, other liabilities +$87.0M.

Free cash flow

Textron: free cash flow by quarterTextron: free cash flow by quarter$293MQ4 2024−$180MQ1 2025$309MQ2 2025$273MQ3 2025$527MQ4 2025−$250MQ1 2026$209MQ2 2026$323MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Textron: operating cash flow against capital spendingTextron: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$446M$153MQ4 2024−$124M$56.0MQ1 2025$387M$78.0MQ2 2025$349M$76.0MQ3 2025$700M$173MQ4 2025−$117M$133MQ1 2026$304M$95.0MQ2 2026$425M$102MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $425M, Capital spending $102M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Textron: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearTextron: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $1.6BFY2021: Net borrowing −$622MFY2021: Shares issued $116MFY2021: Asset sales $38.0MFY2021: Capital spending −$375MFY2021: Buybacks −$921MFY2021: Dividends −$18.0M$1.8BFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $1.5BFY2022: Net borrowing −$248MFY2022: Shares issued $44.0MFY2022: Capital spending −$354MFY2022: Acquisitions −$202MFY2022: Buybacks −$867MFY2022: Dividends −$17.0M$1.5BFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $1.3BFY2023: Net borrowing $304MFY2023: Shares issued $73.0MFY2023: Capital spending −$402MFY2023: Acquisitions −$1.0MFY2023: Buybacks −$1.2BFY2023: Dividends −$16.0M$1.6BFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $1.0BFY2024: Net borrowing −$378MFY2024: Shares issued $88.0MFY2024: Capital spending −$364MFY2024: Acquisitions −$13.0MFY2024: Buybacks −$1.1BFY2024: Dividends −$12.0M$1.1BFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $1.3BFY2025: Net borrowing $271MFY2025: Shares issued $40.0MFY2025: Asset sales $16.0MFY2025: Capital spending −$383MFY2025: Acquisitions −$1.0MFY2025: Buybacks −$822MFY2025: Dividends −$18.0M$1.6BFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $6.7B; the largest uses were buybacks ($4.9B) and capital spending ($1.9B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$1.7B
Debtnone
Net cash$1.7B
Due within a year$5.0M

Textron funds itself: free cash flow was $809M over the last twelve months, with $1.7B of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet ($5.0M due within a year, 339.2× covered by cash).

Textron: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Textron: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$5.0MYear 1$405MYear 2$400MYear 3$301MYear 4$651MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $1.7B of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Textron: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Textron: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$425MBuybacks−$239MCapital spending−$102MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$90.0MOther investing$6.0MShares issued$4.0MDividends−$3.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$1.0M
Textron: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Textron: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$1.3BBuybacks−$803MCapital spending−$503MOther financing$485MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$429MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$174MShares issued$80.0MOther investing$52.0MDividends−$17.0MExchange rates−$3.0M

From profit to cash

Textron: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Textron: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$270MDepreciation & amortization$101MDeferred taxes$10.0MOther non-cash$35.0MReceivables$11.0MInventory−$117MPayables$72.0MPrepaid and other assets$63.0MOther liabilities$87.0MIncome taxes payable$29.0MOperating cash flow$425M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$425M−$102M−$239M−$3.0M−$1.0M$4.0M−$90.0M$323M
Q2 2026$304M−$95.0M−$209M−$4.0M−$1.0M$5.0M$4.0M$209M
Q1 2026−$117M−$133M−$168M−$3.0M−$74.0M$56.0M$415M−$250M
Q4 2025$700M−$173M−$187M−$7.0M−$353M$15.0M−$503M$527M
Q3 2025$349M−$76.0M−$206M−$4.0M−$3.0M$15.0M−$88.0M$273M
Q2 2025$387M−$78.0M−$214M−$4.0M−$9.0M$4.0M−$189M$309M
Q1 2025−$124M−$56.0M−$215M−$3.0M$140M$6.0M$196M−$180M
Q4 2024$446M−$153M−$232M−$4.0M−$2.0M$4.0M−$94.0M$293M

Textron: income statement and cash flow

Textron, Q3 2026: revenue $3.8B (+4% year over year), operating margin 8.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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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.