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).

CHEMCON 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 Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Limited (CHEMCON), the free cash flow value is 309.45M.

All amounts in INR

Operating Cash
405,170,000
Capital Expenditure
-95,721,000
Free Cash Flow
309.45M

Chemcon Speciality Chemicals 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).

CHEMCON Cash Flow Statement History

Following table shows the history of Cash Flow Statements sheet for Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Limited (NSE:CHEMCON).

31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2023 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2025
Total Cash From Operating Activities 741,271,000 127,433,000 119,642,000 405,170,000
Capital Expenditures [object Object] [object Object] [object Object] [object Object]
Investing Cash Flow -925,478,000 -163,409,000 -245,577,000 -189,151,000
Financing Cash Flow 298,181,000 120,408,000 -247,730,000 -215,422,000
Free Cash Flow 240,414,000 -334,538,000 -308,766,000 309,449,000
Net Short Term Debt Issuance 331,715,000 295,989,000 -207,625,000 -177,294,000
Repayment Of Debt -31,080,000 -18,418,000 -4,706,000 -3,202,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt 306,635,000 284,571,000 -212,331,000 -180,496,000
Taxes Refund Paid -230,953,000 -221,356,000 -90,141,000 -26,423,000
Net P P E Purchase And Sale -497,573,000 -445,063,000 -427,739,000 -93,449,000
Sale Of P P E 3,284,000 16,908,000 669,000 2,272,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities 20,639,000 -115,896,000 17,211,000 -25,505,000
Beginning Cash Position
End Cash Position
Changes In Cash
Other Non Cash Items
Change In Other Current Assets
Gain Loss On Investment Securities -
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
Gain Loss On Sale Of P P E -
Long Term Debt Payments
Purchase Of P P E
Operating Cash Flow 741,271,000 127,433,000 119,642,000 405,170,000
Capital Expenditure -500,857,000 -461,971,000 -428,408,000 -95,721,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations