Sonos (SONO) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Sonos Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Sonos, Inc. (SONO) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Oct 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2021	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-61.14	-38.15	-10.27	67.38	67.38	158.60	158.60	-20.12	-4.77	-15.60	-14.22
Depreciation & Amortization	62.32	52.38	48.97	38.50	38.50	33.88	33.88	36.43	36.42	39.36	35.01
Deferred Income Tax	0.01	-18.92	-0.58	-	-1.51	-	-8.33	-0.57	-0.27	0.15	1.44
Stock Based Compensation	81.56	84.29	76.86	75.64	75.64	62.13	62.13	57.61	46.58	38.65	36.55
Change in Working Capital	27.94	102.78	-38.94	-230.04	-230.04	2.56	2.56	72.89	35.93	-34.60	8.03
Change in Accounts Receivable	-21.87	23.04	32.12	-5.51	-5.51	-45.70	-45.70	49.59	-32.08	-26.51	-2.73
Change in Inventory	51.73	106.12	87.00	-277.49	-277.49	-7.91	-7.91	38.01	-31.80	-80.11	-60.27
Change in Accounts Payable	-14.44	-0.79	-162.35	129.69	129.69	26.23	-4.87	-20.55	85.41	64.82	56.49
Change in Other Working Capital	15.69	-25.60	11.07	-22.15	-76.72	-31.10	61.03	5.84	14.40	7.19	14.53
Other Operating Activities	15.69	7.52	11.07	20.25	21.76	-3.94	4.40	15.74	6.75	2.62	-2.86
Net Cash from Operating Activities	136.87	189.91	100.41	-28.26	-28.26	253.23	253.23	161.99	120.64	30.57	63.96
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-28.68	-55.25	-50.29	-46.22	-46.22	-45.53	-45.53	-33.04	-23.22	-35.75	-33.55
Acquisitions	0.00	0.00	0.00	-126.42	-126.42	-	0.00	-36.29	0.00	0.00	0.00
Purchases of Investments	-57.94	-90.50	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	57.10	40.50	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-29.52	-105.24	-50.29	-172.63	-172.63	-45.53	-45.53	-69.32	-23.22	-35.75	-33.55
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-25.00	-25.00	-8.33	-6.67	-0.25	14.99
Common Stock Issued	4.50	0.00	0.00	40.44	0.00	147.82	0.00	0.00	0.00	90.56	10.08
Common Stock Repurchased	-106.85	-154.36	-129.94	-189.77	-189.77	-97.85	-97.85	-61.04	-2.43	-0.91	-10.02
Other Financing Activities	-25.86	17.05	21.35	-0.93	39.51	-	147.82	42.29	30.99	4.98	8.91
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-102.34	-137.31	-108.59	-150.26	-150.26	24.97	24.97	-27.09	21.90	94.37	23.96
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-0.07	2.15	3.85	-14.09	-14.09	0.15	0.15	2.90	-1.61	1.14	1.32
Net Change in Cash	4.94	-50.50	-54.62	-365.25	-365.25	232.81	232.81	68.47	117.70	90.34	55.68
Cash at Beginning of Period	169.73	220.23	274.86	-	640.10	-	407.29	338.82	221.12	130.60	74.91
Cash at End of Period	174.67	169.73	220.23	-	274.86	-	640.10	407.29	338.82	220.93	130.60
Free Cash Flow	108.19	134.66	50.12	-74.48	-74.48	207.70	207.70	128.95	97.41	-5.18	30.41
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	0.28	0.26	1.33	0.34	-	0.50	-	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	23.95	21.21	9.52	9.31	-	4.11	-	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Sonos Cash Flow

What is Sonos's free cash flow?

Sonos generated free cash flow of $108.19M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), operating cash flow of $136.87M minus $28.68M of capital expenditures. That was down 19.7% from $134.66M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 7.5% of revenue.

How much does Sonos spend on capital expenditures?

Sonos spent $28.68M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $55.25M a year earlier. That equals 21.0% of operating cash flow.

Does Sonos pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Sonos returned $106.84M 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