The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2025), The Simply Good Foods Company generated $178.46M of operating cash flow and spent $22.64M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $155.81M, down 25.5% from $209.23M a year earlier, or 10.7% of revenue. It repurchased $50.89M of its own shares.

The Simply Good Foods Company Cash Flow Statement Analysis

Values in millions USD

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios

Scale:

Scroll to see more

Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) - 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	Aug 2025	Aug 2024	Aug 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	103.61	139.31	133.57	108.57	40.88	65.64	-25.23	70.46	-2.04
Depreciation & Amortization	28.29	27.98	26.98	25.92	23.23	19.86	7.50	7.50	9.62
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	8.37	10.59	11.79	9.40	8.22	10.87	-21.11	-4.26
Stock Based Compensation	15.27	18.42	14.48	11.70	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Working Capital	-32.93	19.02	-18.50	-81.02	-22.15	-16.95	0.78	-0.59	-12.36
Change in Accounts Receivable	-14.68	9.13	-13.37	-21.80	-22.28	-18.29	-8.36	-6.16	8.89
Change in Inventory	-25.85	13.73	8.17	-29.51	-39.35	23.88	-8.18	2.43	6.04
Change in Accounts Payable	18.54	-15.45	-9.51	2.88	25.92	-8.74	4.73	-3.60	-5.16
Change in Other Working Capital	2.61	3.03	3.33	3.21	13.56	-13.80	12.58	5.91	-22.14
Other Operating Activities	2.61	3.03	3.33	3.21	80.73	-17.84	79.13	2.38	3.63
Net Cash from Operating Activities	178.46	215.70	171.12	110.64	132.09	58.92	73.04	60.72	-5.42
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-22.65	-6.47	-12.19	-5.76	-6.71	-1.74	-1.04	-1.77	-0.96
Acquisitions	1.71	-280.41	0.00	0.00	5.80	-982.08	0.00	-1.74	-620.79
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	-0.73	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	403.98
Other Investing Activities	0.00	0.00	0.00	-2.40	-1.60	0.75	-0.75	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-20.93	-286.88	-12.19	-8.16	-2.51	-983.99	-1.79	-3.51	-217.76
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-150.00	-135.15	-121.78	-50.31	-150.31	409.63	-2.00	-1.50	130.21
Common Stock Issued	12.92	4.29	5.25	4.34	0.70	353.43	114.17	0.35	97.11
Common Stock Repurchased	-50.89	-5.05	-16.45	-59.86	0.00	0.00	-2.15	0.00	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-3.24	-3.25	-5.55	-4.20	-0.44	-8.40	-26.65	-0.12	-0.06
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-191.21	115.90	-138.53	-110.03	-150.05	754.65	83.38	-1.27	227.26
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-0.38	0.09	-0.18	-0.30	-0.04	-0.07	-0.26	-0.47	0.15
Net Change in Cash	-33.68	44.72	20.40	-7.55	-20.50	-170.49	154.37	55.47	55.55
Cash at Beginning of Period	132.53	87.72	67.49	75.35	95.85	266.34	111.97	56.50	0.95
Cash at End of Period	98.47	132.53	87.72	67.49	75.35	95.85	266.34	111.97	56.50
Free Cash Flow	155.81	209.23	158.93	104.88	125.38	57.19	72.01	58.95	-6.37
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	21.99	25.67	25.51	19.22	27.82	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	39.27	33.25	27.41	49.18	32.19	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of May 31, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About The Simply Good Foods Company Cash Flow

What is The Simply Good Foods Company's free cash flow?

The Simply Good Foods Company generated free cash flow of $155.81M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $178.46M minus $22.64M of capital expenditures. That was down 25.5% from $209.23M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 10.7% of revenue.

How much does The Simply Good Foods Company spend on capital expenditures?

The Simply Good Foods Company spent $22.64M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $6.47M a year earlier. That equals 12.7% of operating cash flow.

Does The Simply Good Foods Company pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 The Simply Good Foods Company returned $50.89M 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