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).

SDR 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 Schroders plc (SDR), the free cash flow value is 977.70M.

All amounts in GBP

Operating Cash
1,048,200,000
Capital Expenditure
-70,500,000
Free Cash Flow
977.70M

Schroders 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).

SDR Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Schroders plc (LSE:SDR).

31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024
Total Cash From Operating Activities 1,234,200,000 972,800,000 -238,100,000 1,048,200,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 117,400,000 -603,800,000 -225,000,000 -694,800,000
Financing Cash Flow -429,700,000 -533,300,000 -479,500,000 -213,000,000
Free Cash Flow 1,144,800,000 868,500,000 -318,000,000 977,700,000
Stock Based Compensation 89,500,000 68,200,000 62,800,000 30,400,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt - - - 248,800,000
Taxes Refund Paid -194,300,000 -104,900,000 -194,700,000 -84,000,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -89,400,000 -104,300,000 -79,900,000 -70,500,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 1,376,900,000 -3,409,000,000 -46,000,000 -549,400,000
Long Term Debt Issuance - - - 248,800,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Common Stock Dividend Paid
Change In Other Current Assets
Cash Dividends Paid
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
Issuance Of Debt - - -
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 1,234,200,000 972,800,000 -238,100,000 1,048,200,000
Capital Expenditure -89,400,000 -104,300,000 -79,900,000 -70,500,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations