Alico, Inc. (ALCO) Cash Flow Statement

NASDAQ: ALCOOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where ALCO’s cash came from and went, FY2025

September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$20.1M
Capital expenditures
$5.5M
12.5% of revenue
Free cash flow
$14.6M
33.2% margin
Returned to shareholders
$1.5M
10% of free cash flow
Change in cash
$35.5M
cash at year-end $38.9M
Cash from operations: $20.1MCash from operations$20.1MInvestments (net): $24.1MInvestments (net)$24.1MAcquisitions & other: $5.5MAcquisitions & other$5.5MDebt repayment: $7.2MDebt repayment$7.2M · 15%Capital expenditures: $5.5MCapital expenditures$5.5M · 11%Dividends: $1.5MDividends$1.5M · 3%Added to cash: $35.5MAdded to cash$35.5M · 71%$49.8M
Cash from operations
$20.1M
Capital expenditures
−$5.5M
Investments (net)
+$24.1M
Acquisitions & other
+$5.5M
Dividends
−$1.5M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$7.2M
Change in cash
$35.5M

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ALCO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

ALCO cash flow trends, FY2016–FY2025

Alico, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$30.4MFY2016$20.1MFY2025−4.5%/yr
Capital expenditures$14.3MFY2016$5.5MFY2025−10.1%/yr
Free cash flow$16.1MFY2016$14.6MFY2025−1.0%/yr
Free cash flow margin11.1%FY201633.2%FY2025+22.0 pts
Operating cash flow / net income4.36FY2016−4.80FY2024−9.16
Stock-based compensation$925,000FY2016$735,000FY2025−2.5%/yr
Dividends paid$2.0MFY2016$1.5MFY2025−2.9%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$3.1MFY2016$0FY2022−100.0%
Capex / revenue9.9%FY201612.5%FY2025+2.6 pts

Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.

ALCO cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

ALCO net income vs operating cash flow

Net incomeOperating cash flow

Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).

ALCO cash flow statement

Alico, Inc. annual cash flow statement
FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017FY2016
Operating activities
Net income−$147.5M$6.4M$1.7M$11.9M$34.8M$23.7M$37.5M$12.8M−$9.5M$7.0M
Depreciation & amortization$176.6M$15.0M$15.5M$15.2M−$18.4M−$19.1M$13.6M$13.8M$15.2M$15.4M
Stock-based compensation$735,000$719,000$935,000$1.2M$1.2M$1.3M$824,000$2.6M$1.7M$925,000
Change in working capital$13.5M−$30.8M−$25.0M−$3.5M−$3.4M−$12.5M$4.0M−$1.8M$524,000$435,000
Other non-cash items−$23.3M−$21.7M$691,000−$18.3M$2.3M$7.6M−$7.0M−$8.3M$20.3M$6.7M
Cash from operating activities$20.1M−$30.5M−$6.3M$6.5M$16.5M$1.0M$48.8M$19.1M$28.2M$30.4M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$5.5M−$17.9M−$16.7M−$20.9M−$41.2M−$22.2M−$20.1M−$16.8M−$13.4M−$14.3M
Investments (net)$24.1M$68.2M−$4.1M$22.5M−$3.3M$9.5M−$5.0M$22.4M−$10.1M$171,000
Acquisitions & other investing$5.5M$17.9M$16.7M$20.9M$41.2M$22.2M$20.1M$16.8M$13.4M$1.1M
Cash from investing activities$24.1M$68.2M−$4.1M$22.5M−$3.3M$9.5M−$5.0M$22.4M−$10.1M−$13.0M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$1.5M−$1.5M−$4.9M−$15.1M−$7.1M−$2.5M−$1.8M−$2.0M−$2.0M−$2.0M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)———$759,000$0−$238,000−$25.6M−$2.2M−$3.1M−$3.1M
Net borrowing (repayment)−$7.2M−$36.8M$17.7M−$14.7M−$24.9M−$12.3M−$13.6M−$9.4M−$16.3M−$3.5M
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing$0$368,000$441,000$0$0$294,000−$11.3M$1.0M$0−$7.5M
Cash from financing activities−$8.8M−$38.0M$13.2M−$29.0M−$32.0M−$14.7M−$52.3M−$12.6M−$21.4M−$16.2M
Summary
Net change in cash$35.5M−$294,000$2.8M−$21,000−$18.8M−$4.2M−$8.4M$28.9M−$3.2M$1.2M
Cash at end of period$38.9M$3.4M$3.7M$865,000$886,000$19.7M$23.8M$32.3M$3.4M$6.6M
Free cash flow$14.6M−$48.4M−$22.9M−$14.3M−$24.7M−$21.1M$28.7M$2.3M$14.9M$16.1M
Free cash flow margin33.2%−103.7%−57.5%−15.6%−22.8%−22.8%23.5%2.8%11.5%11.1%
Capex / revenue12.5%38.3%41.8%22.7%38.0%24.0%16.4%20.6%10.3%9.9%
Operating cash flow / net income—−4.80−3.770.550.470.041.301.49—4.36

Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.

ALCO cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Alico generated $20.1 million of cash from operations and spent $5.5 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $14.6 million, 33.2% of revenue. It returned $1.5 million to shareholders through dividends ($1.5 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $35.5 million over the year.

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ALCO cash flow FAQ

What is Alico's free cash flow?

Alico's free cash flow was $14.6 million in fiscal 2025: $20.1 million of operating cash flow minus $5.5 million of capital expenditures It was -$48.4 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Alico generate from operations?

Alico generated $20.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Alico spend on capital expenditures?

Alico spent $5.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 12.5% of revenue, compared with $17.9 million the year before.

How much does Alico pay in dividends?

Alico paid $1.5 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 10.5% of free cash flow.

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