Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Lightspeed Commerce Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (LSPD) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2017
Period ending	Mar 2026	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	-144.41	-144.41	-163.96	-163.96	-288.43	-124.28	-124.28	-183.53	-96.18
Depreciation & Amortization	150.76	149.41	109.63	109.63	104.55	36.48	36.48	4.54	5.12
Deferred Income Tax	-8.14	-8.14	-0.32	-0.32	-28.02	-28.02	-5.96	-30.79	14.13
Stock Based Compensation	57.02	57.02	74.91	77.87	108.92	33.86	37.26	1.69	1.16
Change in Working Capital	9.45	9.37	-78.23	-78.23	-26.28	-38.36	-38.36	7.99	5.08
Change in Accounts Receivable	4.84	-7.37	-7.57	-7.57	-5.38	-9.18	-9.18	-0.73	-2.80
Change in Inventory	-1.27	-1.26	-3.65	-3.65	-5.97	-0.26	-0.26	0.03	0.03
Change in Accounts Payable	10.55	10.46	-0.19	-0.19	6.84	-15.33	-15.33	5.65	1.02
Change in Other Working Capital	-13.24	7.54	-60.47	-66.81	-27.40	-9.64	-13.60	3.04	6.83
Other Operating Activities	-17.36	13.43	-40.02	-42.65	14.04	-0.77	6.31	192.54	60.67
Net Cash from Operating Activities	55.46	76.67	-97.67	-97.67	-87.22	-93.06	-93.06	-7.56	-10.02
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-6.56	-6.50	-7.51	-18.18	-10.65	-1.79	-1.79	-2.03	-1.49
Acquisitions	-0.17	-0.16	-7.51	0.00	-559.43	-235.58	-235.58	-1.39	0.00
Purchases of Investments	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-1.52	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	-	0.00	-10.68	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	21.99	0.00	44.13	33.46	6.15	2.32	2.32	0.00	0.01
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-37.56	-59.02	25.95	25.95	-563.93	-235.05	-235.05	-3.42	-1.48
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-8.34	-8.34	-8.23	-8.23	-6.95	-6.95	-4.35	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Issued	1.13	1.12	2.14	0.00	841.01	973.54	952.53	207.55	20.00
Common Stock Repurchased	-116.45	-115.40	-132.32	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.79	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-0.09	0.07	-0.14	2.00	-36.00	-51.23	-25.87	-11.84	0.49
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-123.75	-122.55	-6.23	-6.23	798.06	922.32	922.32	194.92	20.49
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	1.29	-17.11	-0.11	-0.11	-0.40	1.98	1.98	-0.89	0.35
Net Change in Cash	-104.56	-122.01	-78.05	-78.05	146.50	596.18	596.18	183.05	9.34
Cash at Beginning of Period	558.47	577.77	800.15	800.15	807.15	807.15	210.97	24.65	15.31
Cash at End of Period	453.91	455.76	722.10	722.10	953.65	953.65	807.15	207.70	24.65
Free Cash Flow	48.90	70.17	-105.17	-115.85	-97.87	-94.86	-94.86	-9.59	-11.51
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	-	-	0.38	0.94	1.03	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	4.65	7.62	1.15	0.75	0.15	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Lightspeed Commerce Cash Flow

What is Lightspeed Commerce's free cash flow?

Lightspeed Commerce generated free cash flow of $48.90M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Mar 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $55.46M minus $6.56M of capital expenditures. That was down 30.3% from $70.17M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 4.0% of revenue.

How much does Lightspeed Commerce spend on capital expenditures?

Lightspeed Commerce spent $6.56M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $6.50M a year earlier. That equals 11.8% of operating cash flow.

Does Lightspeed Commerce pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Lightspeed Commerce returned $116.45M 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