NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

NorthWestern Energy Group Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	181.09	224.11	194.13	183.01	186.84	155.22	202.10	196.96	162.70
Depreciation & Amortization	249.53	227.64	210.47	195.02	187.47	0.00	5.86	4.65	4.79
Deferred Income Tax	7.12	-8.97	6.58	-8.99	0.53	-7.57	-13.86	-13.19	12.36
Stock Based Compensation	6.99	4.72	5.18	5.49	5.35	4.15	8.01	7.68	5.56
Change in Working Capital	-75.63	-30.87	85.02	-58.89	-154.32	22.66	-71.20	15.49	-21.84
Change in Accounts Receivable	-20.48	24.49	32.70	-46.28	-30.44	-0.82	-5.03	19.91	-22.73
Change in Inventory	-6.19	-8.40	-7.18	-26.74	-19.60	-7.09	-3.11	1.62	-3.23
Change in Accounts Payable	-4.35	7.40	-54.72	50.54	7.49	16.04	-1.82	-3.81	3.62
Change in Other Working Capital	-61.01	-13.98	-12.47	-8.87	-137.82	14.53	-61.24	-2.23	0.50
Other Operating Activities	32.48	-13.98	-12.47	-8.87	-5.36	177.70	165.80	170.40	160.02
Net Cash from Operating Activities	394.46	406.74	489.23	307.24	219.98	352.15	296.70	381.99	323.61
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-524.46	-549.24	-566.89	-515.14	-434.33	-405.76	-316.00	-283.97	-276.44
Acquisitions	-35.94	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.10	-18.50	0.38
Purchases of Investments	-10.24	-4.72	-3.92	-1.72	-1.51	-0.04	-0.14	-2.50	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.14	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.00	-5.22	0.00	-1.72	-1.51	0.00	-0.10	0.07	0.38
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-570.63	-554.46	-570.81	-516.86	-435.83	-405.80	-316.20	-304.90	-276.06
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-300.00	-100.00	-132.00	77.00	-0.96	183.00	131.00	-11.56	18.75
Common Stock Issued	0.71	1.19	74.68	277.57	196.25	0.00	1.43	47.05	54.75
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-1.39	0.00	0.00	0.00
Dividends Paid	-161.39	-158.59	-154.05	-140.06	-128.48	-120.35	-115.13	-109.20	-101.27
Other Financing Activities	-4.50	-1.05	-4.33	-1.19	-0.91	-2.58	-1.12	-0.09	-16.38
Net Cash from Financing Activities	177.90	151.55	84.31	213.32	217.52	58.68	16.20	-73.80	-44.16
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.10	0.00	0.00
Net Change in Cash	1.72	3.83	2.72	3.70	1.67	5.03	-3.20	3.28	3.39
Cash at Beginning of Period	29.02	25.19	22.46	18.76	17.10	12.07	15.30	12.03	5.08
Cash at End of Period	30.74	29.02	25.19	22.46	18.76	17.10	12.10	15.31	8.47
Free Cash Flow	-130.00	-142.50	-77.66	-207.90	-214.35	-53.61	-19.30	98.02	47.17
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	136.98	128.33	105.24	95.40	87.22	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	0.23	-4.28	-0.83	4.71	4.33	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About NorthWestern Energy Group Cash Flow

What is NorthWestern Energy Group's free cash flow?

NorthWestern Energy Group had negative free cash flow of $130.00M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $394.45M minus $524.46M of capital expenditures.

How much does NorthWestern Energy Group spend on capital expenditures?

NorthWestern Energy Group spent $524.46M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $549.24M a year earlier. That equals 133.0% of operating cash flow.

Does NorthWestern Energy Group pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 NorthWestern Energy Group returned $161.39M 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