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).

BALMLAWRIE 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 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (BALMLAWRIE), the free cash flow value is 883.01M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
1,561,827,000
Capital Expenditure
-678,821,000
Free Cash Flow
883.01M

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. 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).

BALMLAWRIE Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (NSE:BALMLAWRIE).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities 23,043,000 2,077,766,000 2,742,245,000 1,561,827,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 1,369,546,000 -482,826,000 -1,052,330,000 227,581,000
Financing Cash Flow -1,271,586,000 -1,470,743,000 -1,783,370,000 -1,886,366,000
Free Cash Flow -206,858,000 1,554,146,000 2,216,366,000 883,006,000
Repayment Of Debt -5,732,000 -52,871,000 -125,340,000 -11,080,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt -5,732,000 -52,871,000 -125,340,000 -11,080,000
Taxes Refund Paid -456,303,000 -483,429,000 -634,015,000 -940,785,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -178,348,000 -499,456,000 -521,784,000 -658,789,000
Sale Of P P E 51,553,000 24,164,000 4,095,000 20,032,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities -5,962,000 757,307,000 158,869,000 405,995,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Cash Dividends Paid
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
Gain Loss On Sale Of P P E
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 23,043,000 2,077,766,000 2,742,245,000 1,561,827,000
Capital Expenditure -229,901,000 -523,620,000 -525,879,000 -678,821,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations