Zumiez (ZUMZ) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Zumiez Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Feb 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	13.38	13.38	-1.71	-1.71	-62.61	21.03	119.29	76.23	66.88	45.21	26.80
Depreciation & Amortization	21.12	21.12	22.16	22.16	22.76	21.63	22.93	24.06	25.45	27.32	27.29
Deferred Income Tax	2.61	-	-0.61	-	-1.05	2.49	2.37	-3.89	0.90	-1.81	3.28
Stock Based Compensation	7.27	6.83	6.83	7.02	7.02	6.99	6.82	6.45	6.38	5.87	5.03
Change in Working Capital	-55.63	-74.18	-74.18	-63.64	-63.64	-123.17	-85.88	-30.36	-51.75	-13.59	0.77
Change in Accounts Receivable	2.25	2.25	1.53	1.53	6.86	-1.72	2.88	0.93	-2.00	-2.57	0.41
Change in Inventory	5.09	5.09	-21.69	-21.69	5.81	-5.28	2.59	3.95	-6.83	-6.22	-14.85
Change in Accounts Payable	0.25	-2.26	16.40	11.70	1.18	-15.48	-19.16	20.80	12.76	-2.37	11.58
Change in Other Working Capital	63.99	-68.69	64.59	-74.20	68.35	-100.69	67.19	-56.03	-55.68	-2.42	3.62
Other Operating Activities	63.99	67.33	64.59	67.60	68.35	70.65	67.19	65.93	57.78	2.33	2.34
Net Cash from Operating Activities	53.47	20.70	20.70	14.76	14.76	-0.38	134.95	138.41	105.64	65.32	65.51
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-11.06	-15.00	-15.00	-20.35	-20.35	-25.63	-15.75	-9.06	-18.82	-21.03	-24.06
Acquisitions	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	27.06	16.73	9.29	22.83	22.83	-5.40
Purchases of Investments	-23.10	-23.10	-2.98	-2.98	-38.35	-1.91	-160.33	-222.79	-236.84	-148.65	-129.04
Sales/Maturities of Investments	27.77	27.77	50.59	50.59	50.15	81.75	277.72	121.30	152.73	133.28	89.13
Other Investing Activities	-11.88	-	-15.11	-	0.00	-27.06	-16.73	-9.29	-22.83	-22.83	5.40
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-6.39	32.60	32.60	-8.55	-8.55	54.21	101.64	-110.54	-102.93	-36.40	-63.97
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-6.89	-3.22	-3.22	-49.44	-49.44	0.00	-0.25	0.00	0.00	-0.55	0.77
Common Stock Issued	0.91	0.91	0.00	0.61	0.70	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.33	0.90	0.70
Common Stock Repurchased	-38.25	-38.25	-25.21	-25.21	0.00	-87.86	-193.79	-13.42	-0.32	-0.23	-21.61
Other Financing Activities	0.00	-	0.61	-	0.70	0.60	-0.62	3.72	2.01	0.67	0.51
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-37.34	-24.60	-24.60	0.70	0.70	-87.26	-191.41	-9.69	2.01	0.12	1.27
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	2.85	2.85	-1.46	-1.46	-1.08	-2.17	-1.82	3.52	-0.43	-0.66	0.98
Net Change in Cash	12.58	27.25	27.25	5.83	5.83	-35.60	45.18	21.70	4.29	28.38	3.79
Cash at Beginning of Period	121.53	-	94.28	-	88.45	124.05	80.69	58.99	54.27	24.04	20.25
Cash at End of Period	134.11	-	121.53	-	94.28	88.45	124.05	80.69	58.56	52.42	24.04
Free Cash Flow	42.41	5.70	5.70	-5.60	-5.60	-26.01	119.20	129.36	86.82	44.29	41.45
Supplemental Disclosures
Income Taxes Paid	-	2.49	-	2.07	-	11.31	27.60	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Zumiez Cash Flow

What is Zumiez's free cash flow?

Zumiez generated free cash flow of $42.41M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $53.47M minus $11.06M of capital expenditures. That was up 644.5% from $5.70M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 4.6% of revenue.

How much does Zumiez spend on capital expenditures?

Zumiez spent $11.06M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $15.00M a year earlier. That equals 20.7% of operating cash flow.

Does Zumiez pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Zumiez returned $38.25M 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