Genesco (GCO) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Genesco Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Genesco Inc. (GCO) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	13.27	-18.89	-18.89	-16.83	-16.83	71.92	114.85	89.92	61.38	-51.93	-111.84	97.43
Depreciation & Amortization	53.33	52.46	52.46	49.44	49.44	42.82	42.97	46.50	49.57	76.94	78.33	75.77
Deferred Income Tax	-1.21	-	26.76	-	3.45	-26.39	-18.71	39.14	0.66	0.27	-15.58	5.39
Stock Based Compensation	12.24	12.87	12.87	14.01	14.40	14.02	9.13	8.46	10.10	11.44	11.81	11.58
Change in Working Capital	62.67	12.01	12.01	13.66	13.66	-269.61	107.82	17.42	-20.21	57.34	11.29	-28.01
Change in Accounts Receivable	9.80	4.30	4.30	-13.29	-13.29	-1.08	-8.28	-4.16	0.66	6.31	0.84	1.36
Change in Inventory	-1.16	-49.08	-49.08	80.35	80.35	-183.58	10.83	76.53	1.93	2.68	31.61	-45.40
Change in Accounts Payable	-13.18	54.33	54.33	-27.67	-27.67	-11.84	3.76	29.63	-10.33	43.03	-7.34	24.53
Change in Other Working Capital	67.22	-9.61	0.44	-23.73	-39.02	0.23	0.77	-84.58	-12.46	5.32	-13.81	-8.50
Other Operating Activities	5.46	29.44	0.44	34.51	30.67	0.23	0.77	-43.70	22.02	15.78	16.11	15.92
Net Cash from Operating Activities	145.76	87.89	87.89	94.80	94.80	-164.88	239.87	157.74	117.17	237.14	164.59	161.50
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-62.05	-41.13	-41.13	-60.30	-60.30	-59.93	-53.91	-24.13	-29.77	-57.23	-127.85	-93.97
Acquisitions	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	-0.08	0.11	65.15	-0.78	0.25	-0.02
Other Investing Activities	0.00	-	0.00	0.22	0.30	0.00	20.09	0.00	17.92	0.73	0.25	23.05
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-62.05	-41.13	-41.13	-60.00	-60.00	-59.93	-33.90	-24.02	53.31	-56.50	-127.60	-70.94
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	0.57	-456.81	-456.73	-491.13	-10.60	-308.77	-46.52	-1.94	-63.77	-16.78	-26.53	-31.71
Common Stock Repurchased	-12.57	-12.36	-9.79	-34.28	-32.03	-77.47	-78.07	-1.22	-190.38	-44.94	-16.16	-140.50
Other Financing Activities	-1.32	-0.08	-2.65	-0.01	-4.96	1.89	-5.87	0.00	-2.36	8.96	-4.72	-6.01
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-13.32	-47.00	-47.00	-47.58	-47.58	-45.53	-101.17	-3.16	-256.51	-52.76	-47.41	-174.47
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	1.01	-0.90	-0.90	-0.05	-0.05	-2.19	0.63	3.12	0.10	-0.46	2.06	-1.08
Net Change in Cash	71.40	-1.15	-1.15	-12.84	-12.84	-272.54	104.80	133.67	-85.94	127.42	-8.36	-84.99
Cash at Beginning of Period	34.01	-	35.16	-	47.99	320.53	215.09	81.42	167.36	39.94	48.30	133.29
Cash at End of Period	105.41	-	34.01	-	35.16	47.99	320.53	215.09	81.42	167.36	39.94	48.30
Free Cash Flow	83.71	46.75	46.75	34.49	34.49	-224.82	185.97	133.61	87.40	179.91	36.74	67.53
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	4.48	-	7.84	-	2.74	2.33	4.39	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	3.51	-	5.89	-	50.56	-0.18	7.69	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Genesco Cash Flow

What is Genesco's free cash flow?

Genesco generated free cash flow of $83.71M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $145.76M minus $62.05M of capital expenditures. That was up 79.0% from $46.75M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 3.4% of revenue.

How much does Genesco spend on capital expenditures?

Genesco spent $62.05M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $41.13M a year earlier. That equals 42.6% of operating cash flow.

Does Genesco pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Genesco returned $12.57M 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