SunCoke Energy (SXC) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

SunCoke Energy Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) - 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	-38.80	103.50	57.50	104.90	48.80	8.80	-148.40	47.00	103.50
Depreciation & Amortization	153.60	118.90	142.80	142.50	133.90	133.70	143.80	141.60	128.20
Deferred Income Tax	-23.10	4.50	18.60	2.30	9.30	12.10	-63.10	-3.40	-87.20
Stock Based Compensation	2.40	4.00	10.40	6.70	6.10	3.80	4.50	3.10	4.80
Change in Working Capital	-60.70	-52.60	17.70	-44.70	3.40	-4.00	-2.50	-10.30	-23.80
Change in Accounts Receivable	31.00	-8.90	16.80	-32.30	-31.30	13.20	15.90	-6.90	-7.80
Change in Inventory	-28.10	1.80	-7.20	-48.20	-1.10	21.80	-36.60	0.60	-18.50
Change in Accounts Payable	-18.60	-12.90	19.70	27.40	29.50	-38.00	23.50	-0.70	11.70
Change in Other Working Capital	-14.60	-32.60	-11.60	-2.80	-0.30	-1.00	-5.30	-3.30	-9.20
Other Operating Activities	-14.60	-9.50	2.00	-2.80	41.20	3.40	247.60	7.80	23.00
Net Cash from Operating Activities	109.10	168.80	249.00	208.90	233.10	157.80	181.90	185.80	148.50
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-66.80	-72.90	-109.20	-75.50	-98.60	-73.90	-110.10	-100.30	-75.60
Acquisitions	-271.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00	-48.70
Purchases of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-4.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00	20.50
Other Investing Activities	-0.90	0.60	0.00	5.30	-0.70	-1.40	0.30	0.50	0.50
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-339.20	-72.30	-109.20	-70.20	-99.30	-75.30	-109.80	-95.80	-54.60
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-248.30	0.00	-43.80	-676.00	-612.20	-103.90	-55.10	-28.30	6.80
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-7.00	-36.30	0.00	0.00
Dividends Paid	-41.40	-37.60	-30.70	-23.60	-20.10	-19.90	-5.10	0.00	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-12.50	-9.40	-15.20	-8.90	-12.80	-0.40	-24.20	-36.20	-114.50
Net Cash from Financing Activities	128.80	-47.00	-89.70	-112.50	-118.40	-131.20	-120.70	-64.50	-107.70
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.40	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Change in Cash	-100.90	49.50	50.10	26.20	15.40	-48.70	-48.60	25.50	-13.80
Cash at Beginning of Period	189.60	140.10	90.00	63.80	48.40	97.10	145.70	120.20	134.00
Cash at End of Period	88.70	189.60	140.10	90.00	63.80	48.40	97.10	145.70	120.20
Free Cash Flow	42.30	95.90	139.80	133.40	134.50	83.90	71.80	85.50	72.90
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	28.50	24.40	25.70	28.50	40.00	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	12.80	18.00	17.70	14.50	2.90	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About SunCoke Energy Cash Flow

What is SunCoke Energy's free cash flow?

SunCoke Energy generated free cash flow of $42.30M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $109.10M minus $66.80M of capital expenditures. That was down 55.9% from $95.90M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 2.3% of revenue.

How much does SunCoke Energy spend on capital expenditures?

SunCoke Energy spent $66.80M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $72.90M a year earlier. That equals 61.2% of operating cash flow.

Does SunCoke Energy pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 SunCoke Energy returned $41.40M 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