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).

CPU 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 Computershare Limited (CPU), the free cash flow value is 780.08M.

All amounts in USD

Operating Cash
823,653,000
Capital Expenditure
-43,576,000
Free Cash Flow
780.08M

Computershare Limited 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).

CPU Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU).

30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2023 30 Jun 2024 30 Jun 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities 494,535,000 600,998,000 728,964,000 823,653,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -846,140,000 -75,662,000 432,044,000 -132,334,000
Financing Cash Flow 604,922,000 -410,672,000 -1,105,364,000 -649,661,000
Free Cash Flow 386,062,000 488,399,000 610,132,000 780,077,000
Stock Based Compensation 24,479,000 32,916,000 34,746,000 44,611,000
Repayment Of Debt -541,360,000 -788,074,000 -1,157,679,000 -307,694,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 885,401,000 -73,940,000 -516,382,000 27,152,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -42,803,000 -41,891,000 -42,808,000 -43,576,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 1,426,761,000 714,134,000 641,297,000 334,846,000
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
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 494,535,000 600,998,000 728,964,000 823,653,000
Capital Expenditure -108,473,000 -112,599,000 -118,832,000 -43,576,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations