Smiths News plc (LON:SNWS)
United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 70.00
+1.40 (2.04%)
Nov 6, 2026, 4:38 PM GMT
Smiths News Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Net Income | 24.4 | 28.3 | 25.5 | 25.1 | 23.4 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 9.4 | 9 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
Other Amortization | - | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | 0.5 | - | - | - | - |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 1.4 | - | - | - | - |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | - | - | -0.3 | - | -1.2 |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Other Operating Activities | 3.6 | 5.6 | 6 | 6.6 | 13.4 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -11.3 | 1.4 | -1 | -5.5 | 1.7 |
Change in Inventory | 2.4 | 5.4 | -4.4 | -2.1 | -2.4 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 1.2 | -1.4 | -12.2 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | 1.6 | -0.8 | -0.8 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
Operating Cash Flow | 34.6 | 49.4 | 22.4 | 36.4 | 49.8 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | -29.96% | 120.54% | -38.46% | -26.91% | 20.29% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Capital Expenditures | -2.1 | -3.9 | -3.4 | -2.6 | -1.3 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | - | - | - | - | 0.1 |
Divestitures | - | - | - | - | 14 |
Sale (Purchase) of Intangibles | -0.4 | -0.6 | -1 | -0.8 | -0.7 |
Investment in Securities | - | - | - | -0.3 | - |
Other Investing Activities | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Investing Cash Flow | -1.8 | -4.1 | -3.8 | -3.5 | 12.3 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | - | 17.5 | - | - |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | - | - | - | 60 |
Total Debt Issued | - | - | 17.5 | - | 60 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | -2.1 | -15.9 | - | - | - |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | -6.2 | -6.5 | -47.4 | -14.1 | -89.4 |
Lease Payments | -6.2 | -6.5 | -5.9 | -6.1 | -6.4 |
Total Debt Repaid | -8.3 | -22.4 | -47.4 | -14.1 | -89.4 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -8.3 | -22.4 | -29.9 | -14.1 | -29.4 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 0.3 | 0.5 | - | - | - |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -5.3 | -1.6 | -3.3 | -1.7 | -2.6 |
Common Dividends Paid | -20.9 | -17.4 | -10.8 | -9.8 | -6.1 |
Other Financing Activities | -2.8 | -3.2 | -4.9 | -5.3 | -8 |
Financing Cash Flow | -37 | -44.1 | -48.9 | -30.9 | -46.1 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Net Cash Flow | -4.2 | 1.2 | -30.3 | 2 | 16 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Free Cash Flow | 32.5 | 45.5 | 19 | 33.8 | 48.5 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | -28.57% | 139.47% | -43.79% | -30.31% | 24.36% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 3.14% | 4.28% | 1.72% | 3.10% | 4.45% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.19 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 19.93 | 37.09 | 6.23 | 20.59 | 34.08 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 21.86 | 39.21 | 10.04 | 24.59 | 38.33 |
Free Cash Flow After Leases | 26.3 | 39 | 13.1 | 27.7 | 42.1 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Cash Interest Paid | - | 3.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | - | 7.3 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 5.3 |
Change in Working Capital | -6.1 | 4.6 | -18.4 | -5.5 | 2.8 |