Leslie's (LESL) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Leslie's Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018
Period Ending	Oct 2025	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Oct 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2021	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	-236.97	-236.97	-23.38	27.24	159.03	159.03	126.63	126.63	58.56	0.70	17.13
Depreciation & Amortization	33.47	33.47	33.08	34.14	30.77	30.77	28.75	26.55	28.93	30.42	31.61
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	4.46	3.43	-6.33	0.00	2.47	0.00	2.85	-7.82	-0.75	1.41
Stock Based Compensation	6.20	6.20	8.59	11.70	11.35	11.35	24.22	24.22	1.79	2.13	1.79
Change in Working Capital	16.85	16.85	81.63	-68.98	-140.60	-140.60	-23.13	-22.84	17.11	19.87	-13.46
Change in Accounts Receivable	23.65	23.65	-18.68	16.10	-7.62	-7.62	-9.48	-12.89	-31.03	-5.63	-4.30
Change in Inventory	26.30	26.30	85.88	54.33	-143.15	-143.15	-47.79	-47.79	1.76	-3.80	-4.92
Change in Accounts Payable	-15.73	-16.86	1.89	-97.90	55.50	23.84	35.76	36.04	39.34	23.83	2.04
Change in Other Working Capital	-16.24	2.20	12.54	-34.78	-50.89	-13.67	-6.70	1.79	7.04	5.46	-6.28
Other Operating Activities	4.46	2.20	4.12	-6.33	2.47	3.63	9.82	12.15	4.85	5.45	4.82
Net Cash from Operating Activities	8.82	8.82	107.47	6.47	66.64	66.64	169.27	169.56	103.41	57.82	43.28
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-25.49	-25.49	-47.24	-38.58	-31.73	-31.73	-28.93	-28.93	-20.63	-27.44	-28.79
Acquisitions	0.00	0.00	0.00	-15.55	-107.66	-107.66	-8.87	-8.87	-6.19	-9.62	-11.76
Other Investing Activities	0.00	0.14	0.08	1.59	0.00	0.41	0.00	2.44	0.01	0.06	0.33
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-25.35	-25.35	-47.16	-52.54	-138.98	-138.98	-35.36	-35.36	-26.81	-37.00	-40.22
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-187.06	-187.06	-6.22	-272.45	-53.10	-8.10	-396.14	-395.23	-10.43	-6.26	-23.66
Common Stock Issued	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.38	0.00	458.59	458.59	0.00	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.08	0.00	-1.00	-2.36	-152.15	-152.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Dividends Paid	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-1.24	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-0.54	-0.08	0.00	-0.35	0.00	1.38	-9.58	-9.58	0.00	0.00	-0.72
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-27.64	-27.64	-7.22	-10.80	-158.87	-158.87	53.78	53.78	-10.43	-7.50	-24.39
Summary
Net Change in Cash	-44.17	-44.17	53.09	-56.87	-231.21	-231.21	187.70	187.99	66.17	13.33	-21.33
Cash at Beginning of Period	0.00	108.51	55.42	112.29	0.00	343.50	0.00	157.07	90.90	77.57	98.89
Cash at End of Period	0.00	64.34	108.51	55.42	0.00	112.29	0.00	345.06	157.07	90.90	77.57
Free Cash Flow	-16.67	-16.67	60.22	-32.11	34.92	34.92	140.34	140.63	82.78	30.38	14.49
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	65.42	0.00	63.24	63.06	32.62	0.00	36.41	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Income Taxes Paid	3.39	0.00	10.93	22.56	41.15	0.00	28.56	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Frequently Asked Questions About Leslie's Cash Flow

What is a cash flow statement?

A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out of a company during a period. It's divided into three sections: operating activities (core business), investing activities (assets and investments), and financing activities (debt and equity). Unlike the income statement, it shows real cash rather than accounting profits.

What is operating cash flow?

Operating cash flow is the cash generated from a company's core business operations. It adjusts net income for non-cash items like depreciation and changes in working capital. Strong operating cash flow indicates the business can fund operations without external financing.

What is free cash flow (FCF)?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It represents the cash available for dividends, share buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment. FCF is considered one of the most important metrics for evaluating a company's financial health.

What are capital expenditures?

Capital expenditures (CapEx) are funds spent on acquiring or maintaining physical assets like property, equipment, and technology. CapEx appears in the investing activities section and is subtracted from operating cash flow to calculate free cash flow.

How is LESL's cash generation trending?

Review Leslie's's operating cash flow and free cash flow figures in the quarterly and annual data above. Consistent growth in operating cash flow relative to net income indicates high-quality earnings.

Leslie's (LESL) Cash Flow Statement

Leslie's Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Leslie's Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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