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).

MTLN 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 Metlen Energy & Metals PLC (MTLN), the free cash flow value is -392.21M.

All amounts in EUR

Operating Cash
409,045,000
Capital Expenditure
-801,257,000
Free Cash Flow
-392.21M

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC has a negative 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).

MTLN Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Metlen Energy & Metals PLC (LSE:MTLN).

31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024
Total Cash From Operating Activities 888,654,000 156,029,000 409,045,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -710,167,000 -1,045,677,000 -794,931,000
Financing Cash Flow 280,857,000 706,982,000 791,872,000
Free Cash Flow 172,947,000 -898,298,000 -392,212,000
Repayment Of Debt -1,658,648,000 -1,102,540,000 -1,044,215,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 357,427,000 879,007,000 1,044,204,000
Taxes Refund Paid -42,884,000 -139,170,000 -122,579,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -686,493,000 -872,131,000 -643,688,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 714,514,000 -565,696,000 748,839,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 2,016,075,000 1,981,547,000 2,088,419,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Common Stock Dividend Paid
Cash Dividends Paid
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Issuance Of Debt
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 888,654,000 156,029,000 409,045,000
Capital Expenditure -715,707,000 -1,054,327,000 -801,257,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations