Nkt A/S (NRKBY) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where NRKBY’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · euros
Cash from operations
€499.0M
−52.0% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
€743.0M
20.8% of revenue
Free cash flow
−€244.0M
−6.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
€20.0M
Change in cash
−€302.0M
cash at year-end €1.21B
Cash from operations: €499.0MCash from operations€499.0MDrawn from cash: €302.0MDrawn from cash€302.0MCapital expenditures: €743.0MCapital expenditures€743.0M · 93%Share buybacks, Debt repayment, Currency & other: €58.0MOther uses€58.0M · 7%€801.0M
Cash from operations
€499.0M
Capital expenditures
−€743.0M
Share buybacks (net)
−€20.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−€15.0M
Currency & other
−€23.0M
Change in cash
−€302.0M

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NRKBY operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

NRKBY cash flow trends, 2021–2025

Nkt A/S cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow€208.8M2021€499.0M2025+24.3%/yr
Capital expenditures€213.4M2021€743.0M2025+36.6%/yr
Free cash flow−€4.6M2021−€244.0M2025—
Free cash flow margin−0.3%2021−6.8%2025−6.6 pts
Operating cash flow / net income5.5420221.812025−3.73
Share buybacks (net)€02021€20.0M2025—
Capex / revenue11.7%202120.8%2025+9.2 pts

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

NRKBY cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

NRKBY 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).

NRKBY cash flow statement in euros

Nkt A/S annual cash flow statement
20252024202320222021
Operating activities
Net income€275.0M€337.0M€113.4M€53.8M−€29.8M
Change in working capital€160.0M€711.0M€320.0M€185.1M€50.7M
Other non-cash items€64.0M−€9.0M€108.6M€59.3M€187.9M
Cash from operating activities€499.0M€1.04B€542.0M€298.2M€208.8M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−€743.0M−€495.0M−€238.0M−€191.1M−€213.4M
Investments (net)—−€639.0M−€247.0M−€204.8M−€211.2M
Financing activities
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−€20.0M−€2.0M−€7.0M−€2.5M€0
Net borrowing (repayment)−€15.0M−€8.0M−€1.0M−€19.2M−€23.3M
Shares issued€0€0€357.0M€0€0
Summary
Net change in cash−€302.0M€621.0M€628.0M€65.4M−€38.7M
Cash at end of period€1.21B€1.52B€888.0M€258.5M€200.5M
Free cash flow−€244.0M€544.0M€304.0M€107.1M−€4.6M
Free cash flow margin−6.8%16.7%11.8%5.2%−0.3%
Capex / revenue20.8%15.2%9.3%9.2%11.7%
Operating cash flow / net income1.813.084.785.54—

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

NRKBY cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Nkt A/S generated €499.0 million of cash from operations (down 52.0%) and spent €743.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -€244.0 million, −6.8% of revenue. It returned €20.0 million to shareholders through dividends (€0) and net share buybacks (€20.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by €302.0 million over the year.

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NRKBY cash flow FAQ

What is Nkt A/S's free cash flow?

Nkt A/S's free cash flow was -€244.0 million in fiscal 2025: €499.0 million of operating cash flow minus €743.0 million of capital expenditures It was €544.0 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Nkt A/S generate from operations?

Nkt A/S generated €499.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.81 times its net income of €275.0 million.

How much does Nkt A/S spend on capital expenditures?

Nkt A/S spent €743.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 20.8% of revenue, compared with €495.0 million the year before.

How much stock does Nkt A/S buy back?

Nkt A/S spent €20.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

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