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Zoom Communications cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$472M in Q2 FY27 · $1.9B over twelve months

Operating cash flow$495M
Capital spending−$22.4M
Free cash flow+$472M
Cash / net income0.3×
Cash conversion cycle31 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Zoom Communications generated $495M of operating cash flow and spent $22.4M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $472M. That is $35.6M less than in Q2 FY26 ($508M).

Over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $2.0B; the largest uses were buybacks ($1.5B), acquisitions ($368M), taxes on employees’ shares ($232M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($73.9M), shares issued ($2.7M); the cash balance fell by $260M.

Operating cash flow was $495M against net income of $1.5B — 0.3× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: gains on investments −$1.6B, stock-based pay +$180M, receivables −$64.9M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 31 days (receivables 36 + inventory 0 − payables 5).

Free cash flow

Zoom Communications: free cash flow by quarterZoom Communications: free cash flow by quarter$458MQ3 FY25$416MQ4 FY25$463MQ1 FY26$508MQ2 FY26$614MQ3 FY26$338MQ4 FY26$500MQ1 FY27$472MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Zoom Communications: operating cash flow against capital spendingZoom Communications: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$483M$25.5MQ3 FY25$425M$8.3MQ4 FY25$489M$25.9MQ1 FY26$516M$8.0MQ2 FY26$629M$15.0MQ3 FY26$355M$16.1MQ4 FY26$522M$21.1MQ1 FY27$495M$22.4MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $495M, Capital spending $22.4M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Zoom Communications: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearZoom Communications: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $1.6BFY22: Shares issued $14.4MFY22: Capital spending −$133MFY22: Acquisitions −$3.5M$1.6BFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $1.3BFY23: Shares issued $8.6MFY23: Capital spending −$104MFY23: Acquisitions −$121MFY23: Buybacks −$1.0B$1.3BFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $1.6BFY24: Shares issued $10.2MFY24: Capital spending −$127MFY24: Acquisitions −$205M$1.6BFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $1.9BFY25: Shares issued $4.6MFY25: Capital spending −$137MFY25: Buybacks −$1.1B$1.9BFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $2.0BFY26: Shares issued $2.5MFY26: Capital spending −$65.0MFY26: Acquisitions −$120MFY26: Buybacks −$1.6B$2.0BFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $8.4B; the largest uses were buybacks ($3.7B) and capital spending ($565M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$7.2B
Debtnone
Net cash$7.2B

Zoom Communications funds itself: free cash flow was $1.9B over the last twelve months, with $7.2B of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet.

Where the cash came from and went

Zoom Communications: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Zoom Communications: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$495MBuybacks−$361MTaxes on employees’ shares−$59.6MOther investing−$51.2MCapital spending−$22.4MOther financing$17.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$17.7MExchange rates−$2.5MShares issued$1.0M
Zoom Communications: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Zoom Communications: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$2.0BBuybacks−$1.5BAcquisitions−$368MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$260MTaxes on employees’ shares−$232MOther investing−$204MCapital spending−$74.6MOther financing$73.9MShares issued$2.7MExchange rates$2.2M

From profit to cash

Zoom Communications: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Zoom Communications: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income$1.5BDepreciation & amortization$32.3MStock-based pay$180MGains on investments−$1.6BReceivables−$64.9MPayables−$4.4MAccrued liabilities$53.8MDeferred revenue$60.2MPrepaid and other assets$42.8MOperating cash flow$495M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY2736—531
Q1 FY2735—431
Q4 FY2634—331
Q3 FY2635—431
Q2 FY2638—433
Q1 FY2637—433
Q4 FY2537—334
Q3 FY2539—335

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$495M−$22.4M−$361M$1.0M−$17.7M$472M
Q1 FY27$522M−$21.1M−$362M$504K$353M$500M
Q4 FY26$355M−$16.1M−$324M$628K−$56.2M$338M
Q3 FY26$629M−$15.0M−$414M$479K−$18.9M$614M
Q2 FY26$516M−$8.0M−$465M$421K$38.2M$508M
Q1 FY26$489M−$25.9M−$418M$954K$115M$463M
Q4 FY25$425M−$8.3M−$355M$867K−$78.6M$416M
Q3 FY25$483M−$25.5M−$302M$1.9M$266M$458M

Zoom Communications: income statement and cash flow

Zoom Communications, Q2 FY27: revenue $1.3B (+5% year over year), operating margin 24.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Zoom Communications: 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.