Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) Cash Flow Statement
Where CMCO’s cash came from and went, FY2026
March 31, 2026 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$146.2M −420.6% vs FY2025
- Capital expenditures
- $17.9M 1.5% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$164.1M −13.7% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $8.0M
- Change in cash
- $43.3M cash at year-end $97.2M
Cash from operations
−$146.2M
Capital expenditures
−$17.9M
Acquisitions & other
−$2.44B
Dividends
−$8.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$1.97B
Shares issued
+$781.0M
Other financing
−$93.4M
Currency & other
−$5.9M
Change in cash
$43.3M
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CMCO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
CMCO cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $60.5MFY2017 | −$146.2MFY2026 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $14.4MFY2017 | $17.9MFY2026 | +2.4%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $46.1MFY2017 | −$164.1MFY2026 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.2%FY2017 | −13.7%FY2026 | −21.0 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 6.73FY2017 | 1.44FY2024 | −5.29 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.9MFY2017 | $9.6MFY2026 | +5.5%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $3.3MFY2017 | $8.0MFY2026 | +10.3%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0FY2017 | $0FY2026 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 2.3%FY2017 | 1.5%FY2026 | −0.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CMCO cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
CMCO 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).
CMCO cash flow statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$229.5M | −$5.1M | $46.6M | $48.4M | $29.7M | $9.1M | $59.7M | $42.6M | $22.1M | $9.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $77.0M | $48.2M | $45.9M | $41.9M | $41.9M | $28.2M | $29.1M | $32.7M | $36.1M | $25.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $9.6M | $6.3M | $12.0M | $10.4M | $11.2M | $8.0M | $4.5M | $6.2M | $5.6M | $5.9M |
| Change in working capital | −$126.1M | −$24.8M | −$37.4M | −$25.9M | −$57.0M | $37.4M | −$4.1M | −$29.5M | −$17.4M | $6.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $122.9M | $21.1M | −$56,000 | $8.7M | $23.1M | $16.2M | $17.6M | $27.6M | $23.3M | $14.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$146.2M | $45.6M | $67.2M | $83.6M | $48.9M | $98.9M | $106.8M | $79.5M | $69.7M | $60.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$17.9M | −$21.4M | −$24.8M | −$12.6M | −$13.1M | −$12.3M | −$9.4M | −$12.3M | −$14.5M | −$14.4M |
| Investments (net) | $361,000 | −$19.9M | −$133.4M | −$57,000 | −$3.0M | −$421,000 | −$367,000 | $662,000 | −$3.0M | $10.8M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$2.44B | $21.4M | $24.8M | −$1.2M | −$538.2M | $7.2M | −$163,000 | $14.1M | −$14.8M | −$220.4M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$2.46B | −$19.9M | −$133.4M | −$13.9M | −$554.3M | −$5.5M | −$10.0M | $2.5M | −$32.3M | −$224.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$8.0M | −$8.0M | −$8.0M | −$8.0M | −$6.6M | −$5.7M | −$5.7M | −$4.7M | −$3.7M | −$3.3M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | −$10.0M | $0 | −$1.0M | $2.7M | $25.0M | $6.0M | $4.2M | $6.3M | $445.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $1.97B | −$60.7M | $59.4M | −$64.8M | −$477.8M | −$3.6M | −$51.1M | −$65.1M | −$60.8M | $144.3M |
| Shares issued | $781.0M | $371,000 | $1.6M | $713,000 | $209.7M | $2.0M | $6.0M | $4.2M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$93.4M | −$8.4M | −$4.8M | $23.1M | $692.8M | −$27.8M | −$6.8M | −$6.3M | −$1.4M | −$395.8M |
| Cash from financing activities | $2.65B | −$86.7M | $48.2M | −$50.0M | $420.7M | −$10.2M | −$51.6M | −$67.8M | −$59.5M | $190.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $43.3M | −$60.4M | −$19.1M | $17.8M | −$86.7M | $87.7M | $43.4M | $7.8M | −$14.6M | $26.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $97.2M | $53.9M | $114.4M | $133.4M | $115.6M | $202.4M | $114.7M | $71.3M | $63.0M | $77.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$164.1M | $24.2M | $42.4M | $71.0M | $35.8M | $86.6M | $97.4M | $67.2M | $55.1M | $46.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | −13.7% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 13.3% | 12.0% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | 1.44 | 1.73 | 1.65 | 10.86 | 1.79 | 1.87 | 3.16 | 6.73 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$88.7M | −$238.2M | $6.0M | $4.6M | −$1.9M | −$2.7M | $4.0M | −$15.0M | $8.6M | $11.8M | $9.7M | $15.8M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $53.2M | $40.4M | $12.1M | $12.2M | $12.3M | $12.0M | $12.2M | $12.2M | $11.8M | $11.9M | $11.6M | $11.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.7M | $1.8M | $3.2M | $2.8M | $1.8M | −$421,000 | $2.5M | $3.1M | $1.1M | $3.6M | $3.2M | $3.3M |
| Change in working capital | $48.1M | −$97.2M | $585,000 | −$1.2M | −$28.4M | $26.5M | −$9.1M | −$5.9M | −$36.3M | $18.5M | −$2.6M | −$13.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $10.4M | $126.4M | −$1.5M | −$12,000 | −$2.0M | $269,000 | $1.8M | $15.1M | $3.9M | −$7.2M | $7.2M | −$866,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $25.6M | −$166.8M | $20.3M | $18.4M | −$18.2M | $35.6M | $11.4M | $9.4M | −$10.8M | $38.6M | $29.1M | $16.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$5.7M | −$7.5M | −$3.8M | −$3.3M | −$3.2M | −$6.1M | −$5.2M | −$5.4M | −$4.6M | −$8.5M | −$6.0M | −$5.0M |
| Investments (net) | $316,000 | $101,000 | $82,000 | −$3.1M | −$3.2M | −$5.7M | −$5.3M | −$4.9M | −$4.0M | −$7.4M | −$6.9M | −$6.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | −$2.44B | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.2M | $6.1M | $5.2M | $6.0M | $4.6M | $8.5M | $6.0M | $5.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$5.4M | −$2.45B | −$485,000 | −$3.1M | −$3.2M | −$5.7M | −$5.3M | −$4.3M | −$4.0M | −$7.4M | −$6.9M | −$6.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | −$55,000 | −$5.0M | −$4.9M | — | −$120.0M | $0 | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$18.4M | $2.00B | −$9.3M | −$14.7M | $2.2M | −$15.2M | −$15.2M | −$10.2M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $781.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $278,000 | $22,000 | $64,000 | $1.0M | $64,000 | $267,000 |
| Other financing | −$841,000 | −$90.7M | −$448,000 | −$1.0M | −$1.2M | −$22,000 | $232,000 | −$143,000 | −$28.6M | $101.4M | −$16.1M | −$16.4M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$21.2M | $2.68B | −$11.8M | −$17.7M | −$977,000 | −$17.2M | −$21.7M | −$17.3M | −$30.6M | −$19.6M | −$18.0M | −$18.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $1.8M | $61.3M | $7.4M | −$683,000 | −$25.0M | $12.5M | −$14.5M | −$12.1M | −$45.8M | $11.2M | $3.9M | −$7.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $98.9M | $97.0M | $35.7M | $28.3M | $29.0M | $53.9M | $41.5M | $56.3M | $68.4M | $114.4M | $103.2M | $99.3M |
| Free cash flow | $20.0M | −$174.3M | $16.5M | $15.1M | −$21.4M | $29.5M | $6.2M | $3.9M | −$15.4M | $30.1M | $23.1M | $11.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | 3.8% | −39.8% | 6.4% | 5.8% | −9.1% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 1.6% | −6.4% | 11.3% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | 3.39 | 4.00 | — | — | 2.87 | — | −1.25 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 1.06 |
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.
CMCO cash generation
In fiscal 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), Columbus McKinnon generated -$146.2 million of cash from operations (down 420.6%) and spent $17.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$164.1 million, −13.7% of revenue. It returned $8.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($8.0 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $43.3 million over the year.
Related: CMCO income statement, CMCO balance sheet, CMCO dividend history. See the CMCO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CMCO cash flow FAQ
What is Columbus McKinnon's free cash flow?
Columbus McKinnon's free cash flow was -$164.1 million in fiscal 2026: -$146.2 million of operating cash flow minus $17.9 million of capital expenditures It was $24.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Columbus McKinnon generate from operations?
Columbus McKinnon generated -$146.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026.
How much does Columbus McKinnon spend on capital expenditures?
Columbus McKinnon spent $17.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 1.5% of revenue, compared with $21.4 million the year before.
How much does Columbus McKinnon pay in dividends?
Columbus McKinnon paid $8.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2026.