Brady (BRC) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Brady (BRC) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jul 31, 2026), Brady generated $244.13M of operating cash flow and spent $51.47M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $192.65M, up 25.4% from $153.62M a year earlier, or 11.6% of revenue. It returned $88.34M to shareholders through $46.14M in dividends and $42.20M in share buybacks.

Brady Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Brady Corporation (BRC) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jul 2026	Jul 2025	Jul 2024	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Jul 2021	Jul 2020	Jul 2019	Jul 2018	Jul 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	205.38	189.26	197.22	174.86	149.98	129.66	112.37	131.26	91.06	95.65
Depreciation & Amortization	44.87	40.64	29.87	32.37	34.18	25.48	23.44	23.80	25.44	27.30
Deferred Income Tax	2.36	-7.62	-9.40	-12.47	-1.65	-8.97	-0.76	7.83	33.66	-8.62
Stock Based Compensation	22.86	11.88	7.36	7.51	10.50	10.10	8.84	12.09	9.98	9.50
Change in Working Capital	-29.66	-50.42	28.62	10.96	-75.77	44.47	-19.59	-15.11	-12.43	20.21
Change in Accounts Receivable	-24.07	-14.36	-6.58	2.38	-25.33	-12.61	13.90	3.50	-16.61	0.77
Change in Inventory	-19.18	-18.89	21.70	14.97	-62.91	7.30	-13.92	-9.92	-7.56	-5.69
Change in Accounts Payable	13.21	-9.86	0.00	-10.48	6.83	53.79	-26.13	-11.90	13.09	22.26
Change in Other Working Capital	-1.68	-2.10	13.51	4.09	0.81	-4.00	6.56	3.22	-1.35	2.87
Other Operating Activities	-1.68	-10.16	1.40	-4.08	-0.45	4.92	16.68	2.35	-4.67	46.77
Net Cash from Operating Activities	244.13	181.20	255.07	209.15	118.45	205.67	140.98	162.21	143.04	144.03
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-51.47	-27.58	-79.89	-19.23	-43.14	-27.19	-27.28	-32.83	-21.78	-15.17
Acquisitions	-17.42	-144.54	0.00	8.00	0.00	-243.98	-6.00	0.00	19.14	0.00
Purchases of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	9.87	0.86	-1.16	0.01	0.07	2.58	-2.84	-1.64	-0.27	-0.09
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-59.02	-171.25	-81.05	-11.21	-43.07	-268.59	-36.12	-34.46	-2.91	-15.25
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-154.28	-258.02	41.22	-45.28	-186.72	38.00	-49.83	0.07	-55.20	-113.25
Common Stock Issued	11.32	6.17	0.00	0.00	1.08	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.73
Common Stock Repurchased	-42.20	-50.84	-72.23	-75.00	-109.23	-3.59	-64.51	-3.18	-1.46	0.00
Dividends Paid	-46.14	-45.54	-45.06	-45.40	-45.93	-45.75	-45.76	-44.73	-42.87	-41.88
Other Financing Activities	-15.57	0.19	5.54	2.12	0.12	-0.99	-3.42	20.22	8.85	18.89
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-177.37	-83.87	-70.53	-163.57	-102.09	-12.32	-163.52	-27.63	-90.68	-136.24
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	5.06	-1.84	-4.91	3.10	-6.56	4.94	-2.77	-2.48	-1.97	0.18
Net Change in Cash	12.80	-75.77	98.59	37.46	-33.27	-70.31	-61.43	97.65	47.48	-7.28
Cash at Beginning of Period	174.35	250.12	151.53	114.07	147.34	217.64	279.07	181.43	133.94	141.23
Cash at End of Period	187.15	174.35	250.12	151.53	114.07	147.34	217.64	279.07	181.43	133.94
Free Cash Flow	192.65	153.62	175.18	189.92	75.31	178.48	113.70	129.39	121.27	128.87
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	4.66	2.93	3.41	1.08	0.37	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	71.08	62.07	58.83	33.83	46.85	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jul 31, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Brady Cash Flow

What is Brady's free cash flow?

Brady generated free cash flow of $192.65M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jul 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $244.13M minus $51.47M of capital expenditures. That was up 25.4% from $153.62M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 11.6% of revenue.

How much does Brady spend on capital expenditures?

Brady spent $51.47M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $27.58M a year earlier. That equals 21.1% of operating cash flow.

Does Brady pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Brady returned $46.14M in dividends and $42.20M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition