Simpson Manufacturing Co. (SSD) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Simpson Manufacturing Co. (SSD) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), Simpson Manufacturing Co. generated $458.66M of operating cash flow and spent $161.04M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $297.62M, up 88.6% from $157.80M a year earlier, or 12.8% of revenue. It returned $167.58M to shareholders through $47.58M in dividends and $120.00M in share buybacks.

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (SSD) - 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	345.08	322.22	353.99	334.00	266.45	187.00	133.98	126.63	92.62
Depreciation & Amortization	89.95	85.40	74.71	60.89	42.48	38.77	38.40	39.39	33.72
Deferred Income Tax	11.74	-6.04	-7.54	-13.16	-0.92	3.18	2.56	4.95	6.30
Stock Based Compensation	22.98	19.02	23.86	14.98	17.72	13.51	10.43	11.18	13.91
Change in Working Capital	-13.57	-97.48	-28.79	-18.01	-186.50	-41.45	18.20	-16.97	-22.03
Change in Accounts Receivable	-10.05	-3.65	-13.05	19.76	-67.99	-22.11	6.10	-12.57	-17.82
Change in Inventory	19.92	-50.37	15.66	-28.42	-164.20	-27.22	23.66	-26.43	-6.58
Change in Accounts Payable	-6.87	-5.81	-3.07	-4.02	10.24	11.36	-0.85	4.67	1.16
Change in Other Working Capital	-16.58	17.38	14.21	-25.73	-15.09	-3.48	-10.71	17.36	1.22
Other Operating Activities	2.49	17.38	14.21	7.97	11.16	6.57	2.09	-5.10	-5.46
Net Cash from Operating Activities	458.66	338.16	427.02	399.82	151.30	207.57	205.66	160.08	119.07
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-161.04	-180.36	-88.82	-62.36	-43.74	-37.91	-37.53	-29.31	-58.04
Acquisitions	-3.62	-80.79	-24.71	-810.77	-0.22	-2.80	-2.65	-2.01	9.47
Purchases of Investments	0.00	-1.62	-1.36	-3.18	-9.83	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.54	-5.86	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	28.43	1.89	1.74	3.54	0.84	0.85	12.16	21.07	-27.24
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-136.23	-259.26	-103.25	-870.24	-58.81	-39.85	-28.02	-10.25	-75.82
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-15.22	-100.75	-98.68	-134.12	0.34	-1.52	-1.24	-0.15	-0.75
Common Stock Issued	-1.19	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.70	6.61
Common Stock Repurchased	-120.00	-100.00	-50.00	-78.62	-24.13	-76.19	-60.82	-110.54	-70.00
Dividends Paid	-47.58	-46.50	-45.20	-43.90	-41.62	-40.40	-40.20	-39.89	-36.98
Other Financing Activities	-2.10	-8.91	-7.43	14.45	-0.82	-8.67	-5.91	-5.51	-5.55
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-186.08	-261.46	-199.03	465.53	-71.62	-126.78	-108.15	-155.39	-106.67
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	8.42	-7.89	4.34	4.48	5.64	3.49	0.54	-2.77	5.40
Net Change in Cash	144.77	-190.45	129.08	-0.41	26.52	44.43	70.03	-8.33	-58.02
Cash at Beginning of Period	239.37	429.82	300.74	301.16	274.64	230.21	160.18	168.51	226.54
Cash at End of Period	384.14	239.37	429.82	300.74	301.16	274.64	230.21	160.18	168.51
Free Cash Flow	297.62	157.80	338.20	337.46	107.56	169.66	168.14	130.77	61.02
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	13.44	16.44	17.03	1.60	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	117.80	123.40	113.21	83.66	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Simpson Manufacturing Co. Cash Flow

What is Simpson Manufacturing Co.'s free cash flow?

Simpson Manufacturing Co. generated free cash flow of $297.62M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $458.66M minus $161.04M of capital expenditures. That was up 88.6% from $157.80M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 12.8% of revenue.

How much does Simpson Manufacturing Co. spend on capital expenditures?

Simpson Manufacturing Co. spent $161.04M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $180.36M a year earlier. That equals 35.1% of operating cash flow.

Does Simpson Manufacturing Co. pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Simpson Manufacturing Co. returned $47.58M in dividends and $120.00M 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