Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where EXTR’s cash came from and went, FY2026

June 30, 2026 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$123.2M
−19.0% vs FY2025
Capital expenditures
$27.9M
2.2% of revenue
Free cash flow
$95.2M
7.4% margin
Returned to shareholders
$87.0M
91% of free cash flow
Change in cash
−$20.0M
cash at year-end $211.8M
Cash from operations: $123.2MCash from operations$123.2MDrawn from cash: $20.0MDrawn from cash$20.0MShare buybacks: $87.0MShare buybacks$87.0M · 61%Capital expenditures: $27.9MCapital expenditures$27.9M · 20%Debt repayment: $15.0MDebt repayment$15.0M · 10%Other financing: $12.5MOther financing$12.5M · 9%Currency & other: $728,000Currency & other$728,000 · 1%$143.2M
Cash from operations
$123.2M
Capital expenditures
−$27.9M
Share buybacks (net)
−$87.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$15.0M
Other financing
−$12.5M
Currency & other
−$728,000
Change in cash
−$20.0M

Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.

EXTR operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

EXTR cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026

Extreme Networks, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$59.3MFY2017$123.2MFY2026+8.5%/yr
Capital expenditures$10.4MFY2017$27.9MFY2026+11.6%/yr
Free cash flow$48.9MFY2017$95.2MFY2026+7.7%/yr
Free cash flow margin8.0%FY20177.4%FY2026−0.6 pts
Operating cash flow / net income74.66FY20212.92FY2026−71.73
Stock-based compensation$12.6MFY2017$88.3MFY2026+24.1%/yr
Dividends paid$0FY2017$30.1MFY2023—
Share buybacks (net)$0FY2017$87.0MFY2026—
Capex / revenue1.7%FY20172.2%FY2026+0.5 pts

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

EXTR cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

EXTR 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).

EXTR cash flow statement

Extreme Networks, Inc. annual cash flow statement
FY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017
Operating activities
Net income$42.1M−$7.5M−$86.0M$78.1M$44.3M$1.9M−$126.8M−$25.9M−$46.8M−$8.5M
Depreciation & amortization$19.2M$19.2M$29.4M$34.9M$40.2M$55.3M$63.8M$52.9M$49.1M$26.3M
Stock-based compensation$88.3M$82.3M$76.8M$63.5M$43.4M$39.1M$37.8M$32.9M$27.6M$12.6M
Change in working capital−$48.5M$41.4M−$46.1M$66.6M−$20.1M$20.9M$30.1M$45.8M−$6.0M$24.1M
Other non-cash items$22.1M$16.6M$81.4M$6.2M$20.5M$27.4M$30.9M−$775,000−$4.9M$4.7M
Cash from operating activities$123.2M$152.0M$55.5M$249.2M$128.2M$144.5M$35.9M$104.9M$19.0M$59.3M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$27.9M−$24.7M−$18.1M−$13.8M−$15.4M−$17.2M−$15.3M−$22.7M−$40.4M−$10.4M
Investments (net)—−$24.7M−$18.1M−$13.8M−$85.0M−$17.2M$45.2M$921,000−$132.5M−$71.8M
Acquisitions & other investing$0$24.7M$18.1M$13.8M$15.4M$17.2M−$219.5M$0$40.4M$10.4M
Cash from investing activities−$27.9M−$24.7M−$18.1M−$13.8M−$85.0M−$17.2M−$189.5M−$21.8M−$132.5M−$71.8M
Financing activities
Dividends paid———−$30.1M——−$254.5M—$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$87.0M−$38.0M−$49.9M−$99.9M−$45.0M$4.5M−$30.0M−$15.0M$3.3M$11.8M
Net borrowing (repayment)−$15.0M−$10.0M−$35.0M−$86.8M−$38.1M−$74.0M$220.0M−$20.4M$106.3M$38.2M
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$4.5M$8.8M$11.5M$0$0
Other financing−$12.5M−$4.6M−$30.1M$22.0M−$11.6M−$9.8M$234.2M−$10.5M−$4.9M−$1.3M
Cash from financing activities−$114.5M−$52.6M−$115.0M−$194.8M−$94.7M−$74.8M$178.5M−$34.4M$104.7M$48.7M
Summary
Net change in cash−$20.0M$75.0M−$78.1M$40.3M−$52.4M$53.0M$24.3M$48.5M−$9.3M$36.3M
Cash at end of period$211.8M$231.7M$156.7M$234.8M$194.5M$246.9M$193.9M$169.6M$121.1M$130.4M
Free cash flow$95.2M$127.3M$37.4M$235.4M$112.7M$127.4M$20.6M$82.2M−$21.4M$48.9M
Free cash flow margin7.4%11.2%3.3%17.9%10.1%12.6%2.2%8.3%−2.2%8.0%
Capex / revenue2.2%2.2%1.6%1.1%1.4%1.7%1.6%2.3%4.1%1.7%
Operating cash flow / net income2.92——3.192.9074.66————

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.

EXTR cash generation

In fiscal 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), Extreme Networks generated $123.2 million of cash from operations (down 19.0%) and spent $27.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $95.2 million, 7.4% of revenue. It returned $87.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($87.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $20.0 million over the year.

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EXTR cash flow FAQ

What is Extreme Networks's free cash flow?

Extreme Networks's free cash flow was $95.2 million in fiscal 2026: $123.2 million of operating cash flow minus $27.9 million of capital expenditures It was $127.3 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Extreme Networks generate from operations?

Extreme Networks generated $123.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026, 2.92 times its net income of $42.1 million.

How much does Extreme Networks spend on capital expenditures?

Extreme Networks spent $27.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 2.2% of revenue, compared with $24.7 million the year before.

How much stock does Extreme Networks buy back?

Extreme Networks spent $87.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026.

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