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Zumiez cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow−$2.4M in Q2 FY27 · $25.1M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$819K
Capital spending−$3.2M
Free cash flow−$2.4M
Cash conversion cycle71 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Zumiez generated $819K of operating cash flow and spent $3.2M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$2.4M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, operating cash flow was $35.7M; the largest uses were buybacks ($34.5M), other investing ($19.2M), capital spending ($10.6M); besides operations, cash came from shares issued ($758K); the cash balance fell by $28.3M.

Operating cash flow was $819K against net income of −$2.7M. The largest differences: payables +$12.6M, receivables −$8.6M, income taxes payable −$6.2M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 71 days (receivables 9 + inventory 105 − payables 42).

Free cash flow

Zumiez: free cash flow by quarterZumiez: free cash flow by quarter−$22.3MQ3 FY25$49.7MQ4 FY25−$24.3MQ1 FY26$9.5MQ2 FY26$3.1MQ3 FY26$54.1MQ4 FY26−$29.8MQ1 FY27−$2.4MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Zumiez: operating cash flow against capital spendingZumiez: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$18.6M$3.7MQ3 FY25$54.7M$5.0MQ4 FY25−$22.1M$2.2MQ1 FY26$12.6M$3.1MQ2 FY26$5.3M$2.2MQ3 FY26$57.7M$3.5MQ4 FY26−$28.1M$1.7MQ1 FY27$819K$3.2MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $819K, Capital spending $3.2M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Zumiez: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearZumiez: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowShares issuedCapital spendingBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $135MFY22: Shares issued $3.0MFY22: Capital spending −$15.7MFY22: Buybacks −$194M$138MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow −$379KFY23: Shares issued $1.1MFY23: Capital spending −$25.6MFY23: Buybacks −$87.9M$1.1MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $14.8MFY24: Shares issued $704KFY24: Capital spending −$20.4M$15.5MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $20.7MFY25: Shares issued $606KFY25: Capital spending −$15.0MFY25: Buybacks −$25.2M$21.3MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $53.5MFY26: Shares issued $909KFY26: Capital spending −$11.1MFY26: Buybacks −$38.3M$54.4MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $224M; the largest uses were buybacks ($345M) and capital spending ($87.8M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$97.3M
Debtnone
Net cash$97.3M

Zumiez funds itself: free cash flow was $25.1M over the last twelve months, with $97.3M of cash and investments and no debt on the balance sheet.

Where the cash came from and went

Zumiez: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Zumiez: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Buybacks−$23.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$16.8MOther investing$9.5MCapital spending−$3.2MExchange rates−$960KOperating cash flow$819K
Zumiez: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Zumiez: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$35.7MBuybacks−$34.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$28.3MOther investing−$19.2MCapital spending−$10.6MShares issued$758KExchange rates−$374K

From profit to cash

Zumiez: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Zumiez: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income−$2.7MDepreciation & amortization$4.7MStock-based pay$1.9MDeferred taxes$1.2MImpairments$100KOther non-cash$577KReceivables−$8.6MInventory−$5.2MPayables$12.6MEmployee-related liabilities$2.8MPrepaid and other assets−$1.0MOther liabilities$1.8MIncome taxes payable−$6.2MOperating cash flow$819K
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY2791054271
Q1 FY2771033674
Q4 FY264833156
Q3 FY2671034367
Q2 FY2681013970
Q1 FY2671053577
Q4 FY255853159
Q3 FY2581094770

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksShares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$819K−$3.2M−$23.0M—$16.8M−$2.4M
Q1 FY27−$28.1M−$1.7M−$6.0M$34K$61.0M−$29.8M
Q4 FY26$57.7M−$3.5M—$198K−$48.1M$54.1M
Q3 FY26$5.3M−$2.2M−$5.6M$526K−$1.4M$3.1M
Q2 FY26$12.6M−$3.1M−$7.5M−$1K−$12.8M$9.5M
Q1 FY26−$22.1M−$2.2M−$25.2M$186K$49.7M−$24.3M
Q4 FY25$54.7M−$5.0M—−$130K−$64.0M$49.7M
Q3 FY25−$18.6M−$3.7M−$5.6M$379K$17.7M−$22.3M

Zumiez: income statement and cash flow

Zumiez, Q2 FY27: revenue $209M (-2% year over year), operating margin -0.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Zumiez: 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.