Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
1,990.00
-38.00 (-1.87%)
Nov 6, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Associated British Foods Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is October - September.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Oct - Sep.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 12, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 16, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 14, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 16, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 17, 2022 |
Net Income | 930 | 1,025 | 1,455 | 1,044 | 700 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1,054 | 988 | 949 | 886 | 870 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | -2 | 41 | -42 | -25 | 16 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 113 | 188 | 35 | 109 | 206 |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | -74 | -103 | -117 | -124 | -109 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 18 | 18 | 31 | 18 | 19 |
Other Operating Activities | 219 | 201 | 228 | -11 | 173 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -47 | -13 | 23 | -107 | -288 |
Change in Inventory | 161 | -223 | 169 | -94 | -953 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 114 | 141 | 113 | -15 | 512 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -3 | -32 | 30 | -27 | 7 |
Operating Cash Flow | 2,483 | 2,231 | 2,874 | 1,654 | 1,153 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 11.29% | -22.37% | 73.76% | 43.45% | -18.40% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 12, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 16, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 14, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 16, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 17, 2022 |
Capital Expenditures | -1,162 | -1,099 | -1,124 | -997 | -680 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 36 | 13 | 43 | 48 | 30 |
Cash Acquisitions | -167 | -4 | -93 | -94 | -154 |
Divestitures | -6 | -4 | 24 | 4 | - |
Sale (Purchase) of Intangibles | -84 | -135 | -60 | -76 | -89 |
Investment in Securities | -20 | 328 | -338 | -1 | -7 |
Other Investing Activities | 115 | 180 | 216 | 213 | 156 |
Investing Cash Flow | -1,288 | -721 | -1,332 | -903 | -744 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 12, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 16, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 14, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 16, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 17, 2022 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | 40 | 2 | 66 | - | 178 |
Total Debt Issued | 40 | 2 | 66 | - | 178 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | - | - | -50 | -13 | -12 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | -410 | -357 | -348 | -308 | -321 |
Lease Payments | -400 | -351 | -348 | -308 | -321 |
Total Debt Repaid | -410 | -357 | -398 | -321 | -333 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -370 | -355 | -332 | -321 | -155 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -273 | -629 | -582 | -494 | -50 |
Common Dividends Paid | -446 | -656 | -405 | -345 | -380 |
Other Financing Activities | -123 | -151 | -153 | -125 | -92 |
Financing Cash Flow | -1,212 | -1,791 | -1,569 | -1,285 | -677 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 12, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 16, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 14, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 16, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 17, 2022 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | -10 | -28 | -126 | -73 | 74 |
Net Cash Flow | -27 | -309 | -153 | -607 | -194 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 12, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 16, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 14, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 16, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 17, 2022 |
Free Cash Flow | 1,321 | 1,132 | 1,750 | 657 | 473 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 16.70% | -35.31% | 166.36% | 38.90% | -45.13% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 6.75% | 5.82% | 8.72% | 3.33% | 2.78% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 1.87 | 1.56 | 2.33 | 0.84 | 0.60 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 628.63 | 678.88 | 1,377 | 667.88 | -148.25 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 728 | 761.38 | 1,461 | 747.88 | -78.88 |
Free Cash Flow After Leases | 921 | 781 | 1,402 | 349 | 152 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 12, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 16, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 14, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 16, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 17, 2022 |
Cash Interest Paid | 162 | 143 | 140 | 118 | 114 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 302 | 298 | 340 | 341 | 304 |
Change in Working Capital | 225 | -127 | 335 | -243 | -722 |