Urban Outfitters (URBN) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Urban Outfitters Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	464.92	402.46	287.67	159.70	310.62	1.24	168.10	298.00	108.26	218.12
Depreciation & Amortization	128.53	115.43	102.49	102.34	105.67	102.20	112.26	117.99	128.41	135.33
Deferred Income Tax	29.93	14.26	40.62	-2.58	-2.70	-14.27	1.45	-11.41	8.33	-4.80
Stock Based Compensation	30.41	31.04	30.51	29.45	25.74	20.30	21.11	18.10	14.52	18.29
Change in Working Capital	-297.48	-281.20	-172.73	-347.44	-273.05	-38.59	-249.84	16.91	28.10	40.30
Change in Accounts Receivable	-19.51	-7.32	3.71	-7.10	26.03	-1.22	-7.83	-4.01	-21.74	20.93
Change in Inventory	-72.76	-72.95	38.79	-22.29	-181.90	22.38	-39.10	-21.70	-8.64	-9.96
Change in Accounts Payable	43.00	59.69	0.00	0.00	124.84	152.91	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Other Working Capital	-248.22	-260.62	-215.22	-318.05	193.03	-212.65	-202.91	42.62	58.48	29.33
Other Operating Activities	248.82	235.11	220.85	201.26	193.03	182.82	220.82	7.04	15.45	8.01
Net Cash from Operating Activities	575.19	502.83	509.41	142.73	359.32	285.81	273.89	446.62	303.06	415.25
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-260.17	-182.58	-199.63	-199.51	-262.43	-159.24	-217.43	-114.92	-83.81	-143.71
Acquisitions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-15.33
Purchases of Investments	-565.37	-542.94	-649.39	-109.15	-505.94	57.34	-397.22	-396.65	-281.39	-318.74
Sales/Maturities of Investments	513.88	416.76	347.37	276.65	280.70	396.26	428.51	267.07	243.82	243.16
Other Investing Activities	0.00	0.00	-20.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-311.65	-308.77	-521.65	-32.01	-487.66	-101.90	-186.15	-244.50	-121.38	-234.62
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-220.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-150.00
Common Stock Issued	0.93	0.85	0.59	0.38	3.29	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Repurchased	-175.90	-67.66	0.00	-112.02	-55.77	-10.91	-223.02	-131.64	-159.23	-47.84
Other Financing Activities	-16.40	-10.30	-12.73	-6.76	-7.79	0.50	0.97	13.62	0.00	4.10
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-191.37	-77.11	-12.13	-118.40	-60.27	-10.42	-222.05	-118.02	-159.23	-193.74
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	6.56	-4.79	1.43	2.37	-0.45	0.30	-2.12	-8.06	11.63	-4.02
Net Change in Cash	78.73	112.16	-22.94	-5.32	-188.61	173.80	-136.42	76.04	34.08	-17.14
Cash at Beginning of Period	290.48	178.32	201.26	206.58	395.64	221.84	358.26	282.22	248.14	265.28
Cash at End of Period	369.21	290.48	178.32	201.26	206.58	395.64	221.84	358.26	282.22	248.14
Free Cash Flow	315.02	320.25	309.79	-56.78	96.89	126.57	56.46	331.70	219.25	271.54
Supplemental Disclosures
Income Taxes Paid	-	104.32	55.16	50.76	111.63	25.57	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Urban Outfitters Cash Flow

What is Urban Outfitters's free cash flow?

Urban Outfitters generated free cash flow of $315.02M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $575.19M minus $260.17M of capital expenditures. That was down 1.6% from $320.25M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 5.1% of revenue.

How much does Urban Outfitters spend on capital expenditures?

Urban Outfitters spent $260.17M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $182.58M a year earlier. That equals 45.2% of operating cash flow.

Does Urban Outfitters pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Urban Outfitters returned $175.90M 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