What is a cash flow statement?

A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out of a company during a period. It's divided into three sections: operating activities (core business), investing activities (assets and investments), and financing activities (debt and equity). Unlike the income statement, it shows real cash rather than accounting profits.

What is operating cash flow?

Operating cash flow is the cash generated from a company's core business operations. It adjusts net income for non-cash items like depreciation and changes in working capital. Strong operating cash flow indicates the business can fund operations without external financing.

What is free cash flow (FCF)?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It represents the cash available for dividends, share buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment. FCF is considered one of the most important metrics for evaluating a company's financial health.

What are capital expenditures?

Capital expenditures (CapEx) are funds spent on acquiring or maintaining physical assets like property, equipment, and technology. CapEx appears in the investing activities section and is subtracted from operating cash flow to calculate free cash flow.

How is ZGN's cash generation trending?

Review Ermenegildo Zegna's operating cash flow and free cash flow figures in the quarterly and annual data above. Consistent growth in operating cash flow relative to net income indicates high-quality earnings.

Ermenegildo Zegna (ZGN) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Ermenegildo Zegna Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (ZGN) - Annual data in millions EUR
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018
Period Ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Mar 2024	Dec 2023	Mar 2023	Dec 2022	Mar 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	0.00	77.08	135.66	121.53	65.28	51.48	-127.66	-136.00	-46.54	12.72	40.51
Depreciation & Amortization	259.92	224.75	193.17	194.95	173.52	173.52	154.20	154.68	166.21	177.07	160.59
Deferred Income Tax	30.56	39.75	33.43	33.43	35.80	35.80	30.70	30.70	0.00	43.79	29.40
Stock Based Compensation	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.58	0.00	16.29	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Working Capital	-45.46	-117.94	-141.89	-141.89	-151.22	-151.22	11.55	11.55	-52.33	-36.06	-16.59
Change in Accounts Receivable	0.00	-12.57	-49.98	-51.02	-15.62	-15.62	-12.29	-12.29	35.68	-8.38	-6.23
Change in Inventory	-23.61	-5.90	-71.28	-72.77	-103.11	-103.11	-27.55	-27.55	-39.49	-5.40	-33.59
Change in Accounts Payable	24.17	-13.10	11.43	11.67	43.51	43.51	31.43	31.43	-38.49	-11.00	17.66
Change in Other Working Capital	56.70	-86.37	-32.06	97.48	-75.99	64.09	19.97	19.97	-10.03	-11.29	5.58
Other Operating Activities	56.70	76.92	55.01	97.48	9.44	64.09	196.08	224.39	3.57	-23.40	24.99
Net Cash from Operating Activities	335.56	279.13	275.38	275.38	146.40	146.40	281.16	281.16	70.91	174.12	192.77
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-102.90	-100.10	-77.88	-77.88	-73.30	-73.30	-94.33	-79.70	-39.15	-59.51	-60.09
Acquisitions	-4.39	-19.31	-115.27	-133.42	-0.59	-0.59	-4.54	-4.22	-2.25	-9.34	-337.67
Purchases of Investments	-15.14	18.82	-36.96	-36.96	-32.41	-32.41	-76.06	12.76	-166.33	-167.31	-253.30
Sales/Maturities of Investments	16.31	-25.43	267.07	270.32	46.49	46.49	92.02	-14.63	253.20	327.42	291.12
Other Investing Activities	0.00	-29.27	-36.02	0.00	2.47	0.00	0.90	0.00	47.10	-7.31	25.40
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-109.92	-126.01	21.79	21.79	-57.34	-57.34	-82.00	-82.00	92.57	83.96	-334.55
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-335.50	-174.61	-227.46	-431.88	-285.27	-281.35	-141.54	-260.82	-46.38	-252.47	144.07
Common Stock Issued	107.22	0.00	3.65	3.65	14.31	14.31	648.08	648.47	0.00	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-455.00	-455.38	-0.95	-0.09	0.00
Dividends Paid	-30.49	-30.29	-25.03	-25.03	-21.85	-21.85	-0.10	-0.10	-1.73	-12.73	-14.65
Other Financing Activities	-6.22	-173.18	-1.66	-6.07	-4.19	-8.11	-115.55	-216.16	0.00	-2.19	-1.51
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-215.05	-234.53	-250.49	-250.49	-297.00	-297.00	-64.11	-64.11	-49.05	-267.49	131.87
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-9.60	4.27	-4.72	-4.72	2.46	2.46	7.45	7.45	-7.76	1.70	-0.36
Net Change in Cash	10.59	-77.15	41.96	46.67	-205.47	-207.93	142.50	142.50	106.67	-7.71	-10.28
Cash at Beginning of Period	219.13	296.28	254.32	254.32	459.79	459.79	317.29	317.29	210.63	218.33	228.61
Cash at End of Period	220.12	219.13	296.28	296.28	254.32	254.32	459.79	459.79	317.29	210.63	218.33
Free Cash Flow	232.66	179.03	197.51	197.51	73.10	73.10	186.83	201.46	31.75	114.62	132.67
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	0.00	38.14	0.00	29.17	0.00	24.94	0.00	0.00	21.02	0.00	0.00
Income Taxes Paid	0.00	52.77	0.00	53.99	0.00	49.26	0.00	63.30	36.43	0.00	0.00

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