Bridgford Foods (BRID) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Bridgford Foods Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Bridgford Foods Corporation (BRID) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Oct 2025	Nov 2024	Oct 2024	Nov 2023	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-13.36	-3.38	-3.38	3.47	3.47	45.07	-5.50	7.32	6.48	6.52	8.83
Depreciation & Amortization	6.38	6.54	6.54	6.56	6.56	6.68	6.67	5.51	4.15	3.94	3.37
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	-	-0.72	-	-0.63	5.07	1.06	6.39	1.89	4.94	-0.57
Change in Working Capital	6.24	-3.26	-3.26	-5.05	-5.05	-6.86	-8.16	-8.82	-4.76	-1.01	5.44
Change in Accounts Receivable	6.49	-1.99	-3.23	6.48	6.48	-5.16	-1.01	-10.60	-0.77	-1.26	-2.33
Change in Inventory	-3.73	7.24	7.24	-0.04	-0.04	-3.76	-7.48	-2.93	-2.95	-0.40	1.07
Change in Accounts Payable	3.11	-1.53	-1.53	-6.46	-6.46	1.27	1.89	2.51	0.34	2.29	1.28
Change in Other Working Capital	-0.15	-6.91	-5.74	-3.61	-5.03	0.79	-1.56	2.20	-1.37	-1.65	5.42
Other Operating Activities	-4.96	-0.39	0.33	-1.00	-0.37	-57.79	-0.06	-0.49	0.00	-6.12	-0.30
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-5.69	-0.50	-0.50	3.99	3.99	-7.83	-5.99	9.92	7.25	8.27	16.77
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-3.60	-3.90	-3.90	-2.60	-2.60	-3.77	-6.24	-24.48	-25.74	-18.15	-11.57
Acquisitions	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.52	0.00	0.06	6.04	0.06
Other Investing Activities	0.21	-	0.07	-	0.23	60.12	-0.75	1.16	0.06	6.04	0.06
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-3.39	-3.83	-3.83	-2.38	-2.38	56.35	-6.47	-23.32	-25.68	-12.11	-11.52
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-0.27	-	-1.15	-	-2.23	-32.56	7.41	15.35	13.73	-0.08	-0.13
Other Financing Activities	-1.28	-0.10	0.00	-1.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-0.27	-1.15	-1.15	-2.23	-2.23	-32.56	7.41	15.35	13.73	-0.08	-0.13
Summary
Net Change in Cash	-9.35	-5.48	-5.48	-0.63	-0.63	15.96	-5.05	1.95	-4.70	-3.93	5.12
Cash at Beginning of Period	10.23	-	15.71	-	16.33	0.38	5.43	3.48	8.18	12.11	6.99
Cash at End of Period	0.88	-	10.23	-	15.71	16.33	0.38	5.43	3.48	8.18	12.11
Free Cash Flow	-9.29	-4.40	-4.40	1.38	1.38	-11.60	-12.23	-14.57	-18.49	-9.88	5.20
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	0.42	0.43	-	0.58	-	1.11	1.21	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	0.08	1.37	-	2.59	-	13.35	0.15	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgford Foods Cash Flow

What is Bridgford Foods's free cash flow?

Bridgford Foods had negative free cash flow of $9.29M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025), operating cash flow of −$5.69M minus $3.60M of capital expenditures.

How much does Bridgford Foods spend on capital expenditures?

Bridgford Foods spent $3.60M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $3.90M a year earlier.

Does Bridgford Foods pay dividends or buy back shares?

Bridgford Foods's cash flow statement for fiscal 2025 shows no dividend payments or share repurchases.

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