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).

ADM 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 Admiral Group plc (ADM), the free cash flow value is 224.80M.

All amounts in GBP

Operating Cash
369,000,000
Capital Expenditure
-144,200,000
Free Cash Flow
224.80M

Admiral 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).

ADM Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Admiral Group plc (LSE:ADM).

31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024
Total Cash From Operating Activities 244,600,000 476,900,000 279,000,000 369,000,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow 387,800,000 -101,000,000 -75,900,000 -144,200,000
Financing Cash Flow -564,800,000 -425,000,000 -171,800,000 -257,900,000
Free Cash Flow 175,400,000 378,300,000 203,100,000 224,800,000
Stock Based Compensation 65,200,000 57,300,000 63,300,000 67,800,000
Repayment Of Debt - - -539,000,000 -364,200,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 185,900,000 267,800,000 473,300,000 185,700,000
Taxes Refund Paid -126,700,000 -91,200,000 -133,000,000 -124,100,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -69,200,000 -98,600,000 -75,900,000 -61,700,000
Long Term Debt Issuance 185,900,000 267,800,000 720,100,000 549,900,000
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 244,600,000 476,900,000 279,000,000 369,000,000
Capital Expenditure -69,200,000 -98,600,000 -75,900,000 -144,200,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations