Hawkins (HWKN) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Hawkins Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Mar 2026	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Apr 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2022	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	81.55	84.35	75.36	60.04	60.04	51.54	51.54	40.98	28.37	24.43	-9.18	22.56
Depreciation & Amortization	52.54	39.95	31.80	27.44	27.44	24.13	24.13	22.67	21.58	21.76	22.39	20.88
Deferred Income Tax	3.05	0.46	-1.46	-	-0.23	-	-1.50	-0.69	-1.42	-0.61	-14.76	-0.53
Stock Based Compensation	-1.55	6.50	4.88	3.83	3.83	3.82	3.82	3.34	2.27	2.01	1.37	2.13
Change in Working Capital	2.38	-24.39	47.02	-13.12	-13.12	-37.41	-37.41	-23.17	5.18	-0.07	-11.59	-0.64
Change in Accounts Receivable	-2.47	-11.23	21.40	-6.39	-6.39	-30.53	-30.53	-21.32	-3.39	-0.49	-6.16	2.26
Change in Inventory	10.05	-6.57	19.92	4.72	4.72	-30.03	-30.03	-7.96	6.05	-0.75	-8.49	-3.53
Change in Accounts Payable	-5.84	2.45	-0.83	-11.60	-11.60	25.14	25.14	2.55	4.23	-4.14	4.16	0.56
Change in Other Working Capital	0.64	-9.03	-2.79	-2.40	0.15	-4.92	-1.98	3.56	-1.71	5.30	-1.10	0.07
Other Operating Activities	6.36	4.23	0.43	-0.79	-0.56	0.75	2.26	0.66	2.92	0.46	39.11	0.46
Net Cash from Operating Activities	144.33	111.10	159.50	77.40	77.40	42.84	42.84	43.79	58.90	47.99	27.35	44.86
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-58.24	-41.10	-40.15	-48.32	-48.32	-28.51	-28.51	-20.79	-24.55	-12.62	-19.70	-21.62
Acquisitions	-167.11	-87.40	-83.46	-	0.00	-21.55	-21.55	-51.00	0.00	0.28	0.36	-2.20
Other Investing Activities	1.25	0.54	1.10	-	7.09	-	0.30	0.36	0.35	0.28	0.36	0.32
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-224.10	-127.95	-122.50	-41.23	-41.23	-49.76	-49.76	-71.43	-24.20	-12.34	-19.34	-23.49
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	94.24	50.00	-13.00	-	-14.00	-	27.00	39.00	-25.00	-16.00	-2.13	-26.63
Common Stock Issued	3.04	2.66	2.24	2.01	2.01	1.77	1.77	1.58	1.40	1.34	1.41	1.29
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	-23.22	-13.41	-8.11	-8.11	-10.01	-10.01	-4.19	-6.20	-4.62	0.00	-0.63
Dividends Paid	-15.67	-14.64	-13.24	-12.00	-12.00	-11.06	-11.06	-10.03	-9.83	-11.98	-9.16	-8.68
Other Financing Activities	-3.03	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-0.29	-0.29	0.00	0.00	-0.18	0.00	0.13
Net Cash from Financing Activities	78.58	14.81	-37.41	-32.10	-32.10	7.42	7.42	26.36	-39.62	-31.44	-9.88	-34.52
Summary
Net Change in Cash	-1.19	-2.05	-0.41	4.07	4.07	0.50	0.50	-1.28	-4.92	4.21	-1.87	-13.15
Cash at Beginning of Period	5.10	7.15	7.57	-	3.50	-	3.00	4.28	9.20	4.99	6.86	20.01
Cash at End of Period	3.91	5.10	7.15	-	7.57	-	3.50	3.00	4.28	9.20	4.99	6.86
Free Cash Flow	86.09	70.00	119.35	29.08	29.08	14.33	14.33	23.00	34.35	35.37	7.65	23.24
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	5.79	4.65	4.76	-	1.20	-	1.29	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	34.39	28.63	19.49	-	19.73	-	15.78	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Hawkins Cash Flow

What is Hawkins's free cash flow?

Hawkins generated free cash flow of $86.09M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Mar 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $144.33M minus $58.24M of capital expenditures. That was up 23.0% from $70.00M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 7.9% of revenue.

How much does Hawkins spend on capital expenditures?

Hawkins spent $58.24M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $41.10M a year earlier. That equals 40.4% of operating cash flow.

Does Hawkins pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Hawkins returned $15.66M in dividends 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