Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow (FCF).
BT-A Free Cash Flow Analysis
Free cash flow, a measure commonly used by analysts to assess a company's profitability, represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.
The Free Cash Flow is calculated using a number of methods including using Operating Cash Flow. Following is the formula to calculate Free Cash Flow based on Operating Cash Flow.
Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Using above formula to calculate Free Cash Flow for BT Group plc (BT-A), the free cash flow value is 1.86B.
All amounts in GBP
BT Group plc has a positive free cash flow as per the latest annual Cash flow statement released by the company. Positive free cash flow is cruscial for the financial health of a company, which can be used to pay dividends, expand operations, and deleverage its balance sheet (i.e., reduce debt).
BT-A Cash Flow Statement History
Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for BT Group plc (LSE:BT-A).
| 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 6,724,000,000 | 5,953,000,000 | 6,989,000,000 | 7,030,000,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | [object Object] | [object Object] | [object Object] | [object Object] |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6,396,000,000 | -3,542,000,000 | -5,011,000,000 | -3,772,000,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -636,000,000 | -2,428,000,000 | -2,111,000,000 | -3,106,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,417,000,000 | 984,000,000 | 2,052,000,000 | 1,861,000,000 |
| Repayment Of Debt | -513,000,000 | -1,676,000,000 | -2,095,000,000 | -2,347,000,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | 1,690,000,000 | 566,000,000 | 457,000,000 | -504,000,000 |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | 5,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 96,000,000 |
| Taxes Refund Paid | 136,000,000 | -59,000,000 | 35,000,000 | -58,000,000 |
| Net P P E Purchase And Sale | - | 2,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
| Sale Of P P E | - | 2,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | -919,000,000 | -850,000,000 | -924,000,000 | -802,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | 2,203,000,000 | 2,242,000,000 | 2,552,000,000 | 1,843,000,000 |
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| Operating Cash Flow | 6,724,000,000 | 5,953,000,000 | 6,989,000,000 | 7,030,000,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -5,307,000,000 | -4,969,000,000 | -4,937,000,000 | -5,169,000,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations |