Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW) Cash Flow Statement

NYSE: GNWOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where GNW’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$327.0M
+271.6% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$0
0.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
$327.0M
5.1% margin
Returned to shareholders
$342.0M
105% of free cash flow
Change in cash
−$12.0M
cash at year-end $2.04B
Cash from operations: $327.0MCash from operations$327.0MInvestments (net): $692.0MInvestments (net)$692.0MDrawn from cash: $12.0MDrawn from cash$12.0MOther financing: $508.0MOther financing$508.0M · 49%Share buybacks: $319.0MShare buybacks$319.0M · 31%Acquisitions & other: $174.0MAcquisitions & other$174.0M · 17%Dividends, Debt repayment: $30.0MOther uses$30.0M · 3%$1.03B
Cash from operations
$327.0M
Investments (net)
+$692.0M
Acquisitions & other
−$174.0M
Dividends
−$23.0M
Share buybacks (net)
−$319.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$7.0M
Other financing
−$508.0M
Change in cash
−$12.0M

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GNW operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

GNW cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Genworth Financial, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$1.85B2016$327.0M2025−17.5%/yr
Capital expenditures$02016$02025—
Free cash flow$1.85B2016$327.0M2025−17.5%/yr
Free cash flow margin22.1%20165.1%2025−17.0 pts
Operating cash flow / net income2.7320170.932025−1.79
Stock-based compensation$32.0M2016$58.0M2025+6.8%/yr
Dividends paid$138.0M2016$23.0M2025−18.1%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$319.0M2025—
Capex / revenue0.0%20160.0%20250.0 pts

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

GNW cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

GNW 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).

GNW cash flow statement

Genworth Financial, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$350.0M$4.0M$76.0M$739.0M$918.0M$761.0M$519.0M$297.0M$936.0M−$38.0M
Depreciation & amortization$93.0M$130.0M$40.0M$153.0M−$980.0M$463.0M$557.0M$269.0M$288.0M$360.0M
Stock-based compensation$58.0M$51.0M$49.0M$37.0M$40.0M$39.0M$27.0M$37.0M$42.0M$32.0M
Change in working capital$806.0M$624.0M$1.32B$830.0M$789.0M$2.11B$1.54B$1.91B$2.02B$1.67B
Other non-cash items−$980.0M−$721.0M−$885.0M−$710.0M−$330.0M−$1.41B−$560.0M−$878.0M−$731.0M−$176.0M
Cash from operating activities$327.0M$88.0M$597.0M$1.05B$437.0M$1.96B$2.08B$1.63B$2.55B$1.85B
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0−$384.0M$0$0−$267.0M$0$0$0$0
Investments (net)$692.0M$861.0M$1.19B$733.0M$725.0M−$704.0M$1.30B−$1.07B−$75.0M−$2.04B
Acquisitions & other investing−$174.0M$0$451.0M$0$171.0M−$182.0M$0$447.0M−$684.0M−$83.0M
Cash from investing activities$518.0M$861.0M$1.26B$733.0M$896.0M−$1.15B$1.30B−$622.0M−$759.0M−$2.12B
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$23.0M−$21.0M−$39.0M−$46.0M−$37.0M−$9.0M−$87.0M−$97.0M−$107.0M−$138.0M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$319.0M−$189.0M−$296.0M−$64.0M$37.0M$0−$22.0M−$55.0M−$33.0M$0
Net borrowing (repayment)−$7.0M−$74.0M−$32.0M−$297.0M−$1.54B$239.0M−$446.0M−$199.0M−$34.0M−$2.02B
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$529.0M$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing−$508.0M−$831.0M−$1.08B−$1.15B−$1.41B−$1.74B−$1.66B−$1.27B−$1.59B−$769.0M
Cash from financing activities−$857.0M−$1.11B−$1.44B−$1.55B−$2.42B−$1.51B−$2.22B−$1.62B−$1.77B−$2.93B
Summary
Net change in cash−$12.0M−$167.0M$416.0M$228.0M−$1.08B−$685.0M$1.16B−$698.0M$91.0M−$3.21B
Cash at end of period$2.04B$2.05B$2.21B$1.80B$1.57B$2.66B$3.34B$2.18B$2.88B$2.78B
Free cash flow$327.0M$88.0M$597.0M$1.05B$437.0M$2.23B$2.08B$1.63B$2.55B$1.85B
Free cash flow margin5.1%1.2%8.1%14.2%5.6%25.7%25.7%19.4%34.0%22.1%
Capex / revenue0.0%0.0%5.2%0.0%0.0%3.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Operating cash flow / net income0.9322.007.861.420.482.584.015.502.73—

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.

GNW cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Genworth Financial generated $327.0 million of cash from operations (up 271.6%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $327.0 million, 5.1% of revenue. It returned $342.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($23.0 million) and net share buybacks ($319.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $12.0 million over the year.

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GNW cash flow FAQ

What is Genworth Financial's free cash flow?

Genworth Financial's free cash flow was $327.0 million in fiscal 2025: $327.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $88.0 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Genworth Financial generate from operations?

Genworth Financial generated $327.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.93 times its net income of $350.0 million.

How much stock does Genworth Financial buy back?

Genworth Financial spent $319.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does Genworth Financial pay in dividends?

Genworth Financial paid $23.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 7.0% of free cash flow.

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