Itron, Inc. (ITRI) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where ITRI’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$403.7M
+69.5% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$22.9M
1.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
$380.8M
16.1% margin
Returned to shareholders
$100.0M
26% of free cash flow
Change in cash
−$30.8M
cash at year-end $1.02B
Cash from operations: $403.7MCash from operations$403.7MDrawn from cash: $30.8MDrawn from cash$30.8MShares issued, Currency & other: $17.6MOther sources$17.6MAcquisitions & other: $326.8MAcquisitions & other$326.8M · 72%Share buybacks: $100.0MShare buybacks$100.0M · 22%Capital expenditures: $22.9MCapital expenditures$22.9M · 5%Other financing: $2.6MOther financing$2.6M · 1%$452.2M
Cash from operations
$403.7M
Capital expenditures
−$22.9M
Acquisitions & other
−$326.8M
Share buybacks (net)
−$100.0M
Shares issued
+$7.3M
Other financing
−$2.6M
Currency & other
+$10.3M
Change in cash
−$30.8M

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ITRI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

ITRI cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Itron, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$115.8M2016$403.7M2025+14.9%/yr
Capital expenditures$43.5M2016$22.9M2025−6.9%/yr
Free cash flow$72.3M2016$380.8M2025+20.3%/yr
Free cash flow margin3.6%201616.1%2025+12.5 pts
Operating cash flow / net income3.3020161.342025−1.96
Stock-based compensation$18.0M2016$62.4M2025+14.8%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$505.3M2021—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$100.0M2025—
Capex / revenue2.2%20161.0%2025−1.2 pts

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

ITRI cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

ITRI 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).

ITRI cash flow statement

Itron, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$301.1M$241.1M$96.9M−$9.5M−$78.3M−$56.9M$52.4M−$96.6M$60.2M$35.1M
Depreciation & amortization$49.5M$56.3M$55.8M$66.8M$84.2M$97.3M$114.4M$122.5M$63.2M$68.3M
Stock-based compensation$62.4M$43.9M$28.4M$21.9M$23.6M$25.1M$27.0M$31.3M$21.4M$18.0M
Change in working capital−$91.1M−$89.9M−$43.8M−$94.8M$89.6M−$41.4M−$39.3M$62.3M−$6.6M−$31.9M
Other non-cash items$81.8M−$13.2M−$12.2M$40.2M$35.7M$85.5M$18.3M−$9.8M$53.1M$26.4M
Cash from operating activities$403.7M$238.2M$125.0M$24.5M$154.8M$109.5M$172.8M$109.8M$191.4M$115.8M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$22.9M−$30.6M−$26.9M−$19.7M−$34.7M−$46.2M−$60.7M−$60.0M−$49.5M−$43.5M
Investments (net)—−$63.4M−$22.0M$40.5M−$34.9M−$41.0M−$48.2M−$862.7M−$148.2M−$47.5M
Acquisitions & other investing−$326.8M$30.6M$25.6M$19.7M$34.7M$46.2M$60.7M$60.0M$49.5M$43.5M
Cash from investing activities−$349.7M−$63.4M−$23.3M$40.5M−$34.9M−$41.0M−$48.2M−$862.7M−$148.2M−$47.5M
Financing activities
Dividends paid————−$505.3M—−$50.0M—$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$100.0M−$100.0M$0−$17.0M−$8.0M$8.9M−$25.0M$9.2M$3.6M$2.9M
Net borrowing (repayment)$0$805.0M$0$0−$486.1M−$15.6M−$89.2M$391.5M$305.9M−$63.2M
Shares issued$7.3M$8.3M$3.2M$3.5M$394.5M$8.9M$24.4M$9.2M$0$0
Other financing−$2.6M−$133.7M−$6.7M−$5.2M$452.1M−$13.7M$42.3M−$14.1M−$7.6M−$2.7M
Cash from financing activities−$95.2M$579.6M−$3.5M−$18.7M−$152.9M−$11.6M−$97.5M$395.8M$302.0M−$63.0M
Summary
Net change in cash−$30.8M$749.2M$100.0M$39.4M−$44.4M$57.0M$27.6M−$365.0M$353.8M$2.5M
Cash at end of period$1.02B$1.05B$302.0M$202.0M$162.6M$206.9M$149.9M$122.3M$487.3M$133.6M
Free cash flow$380.8M$207.6M$98.1M$4.8M$120.1M$63.3M$112.1M$49.8M$141.9M$72.3M
Free cash flow margin16.1%8.5%4.5%0.3%6.1%2.9%4.5%2.1%7.0%3.6%
Capex / revenue1.0%1.3%1.2%1.1%1.8%2.1%2.4%2.5%2.5%2.2%
Operating cash flow / net income1.340.991.29———3.30—3.183.30

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.

ITRI cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Itron generated $403.7 million of cash from operations (up 69.5%) and spent $22.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $380.8 million, 16.1% of revenue. It returned $100.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($100.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $30.8 million over the year.

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ITRI cash flow FAQ

What is Itron's free cash flow?

Itron's free cash flow was $380.8 million in fiscal 2025: $403.7 million of operating cash flow minus $22.9 million of capital expenditures It was $207.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Itron generate from operations?

Itron generated $403.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.34 times its net income of $301.1 million.

How much does Itron spend on capital expenditures?

Itron spent $22.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 1.0% of revenue, compared with $30.6 million the year before.

How much stock does Itron buy back?

Itron spent $100.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

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