Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) Cash Flow Statement
Where OBDC’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $1.74B +987.0% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $1.74B 103.7% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $900.7M 52% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $54.4M cash at year-end $568.5M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
OBDC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
OBDC cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$945.0M2016 | $1.74B2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $02016 | $02025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$945.0M2016 | $1.74B2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −3,802.2%2016 | 103.7%2025 | +3,905.9 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −56.802016 | 2.182025 | +58.98 | |
| Dividends paid | $1.6M2016 | $752.5M2025 | +97.5%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $150.2M2020 | $148.2M2025 | −0.3%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2016 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
OBDC cash flow by activity
OBDC net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
OBDC cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $800.4M | $595.0M | $793.3M | $466.4M | $624.9M | $387.7M | $498.0M | $202.2M | $103.7M | $16.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $40.2M | −$37.5M | −$22.5M | — | $25.8M | −$50.5M | −$34.2M | −$23.8M | — | — |
| Change in working capital | $12.9M | $33.2M | −$23.6M | $112.3M | $31.1M | $62.0M | −$23.6M | $14.0M | −$19.6M | $4.7M |
| Other non-cash items | $888.1M | −$430.4M | −$232.8M | −$361.3M | −$1.91B | −$1.96B | −$2.97B | −$3.36B | −$1.42B | −$966.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.74B | $160.2M | $514.4M | $217.3M | −$1.23B | −$1.56B | −$2.53B | −$3.17B | −$1.33B | −$945.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$3.42B | — | $621.2M | −$2.13B | −$1.62B | −$3.86B | −$2.97B | — | — | — |
| Cash from investing activities | −$3.42B | — | $621.2M | −$2.13B | −$1.62B | −$3.86B | −$2.97B | — | — | — |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$752.5M | −$655.6M | −$613.4M | −$488.4M | −$460.9M | −$453.5M | −$221.1M | −$90.0M | −$28.1M | −$1.6M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$148.2M | $0 | −$34.1M | −$26.0M | −$2.6M | −$150.2M | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$768.6M | $383.4M | −$260.9M | $310.5M | $1.82B | $2.27B | $478.0M | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $3.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2.50B | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$20.9M | −$33.5M | −$12.7M | −$15.5M | −$44.9M | −$64.0M | −$36.1M | $3.37B | $1.17B | $1.16B |
| Cash from financing activities | −$1.69B | −$305.7M | −$921.0M | −$219.3M | $1.32B | $1.60B | $2.72B | $3.28B | $1.15B | $1.15B |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $54.4M | −$145.5M | $214.6M | −$2.1M | $89.2M | $40.8M | $189.6M | $107.5M | −$189.3M | $209.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $568.5M | $514.2M | $659.7M | $445.1M | $447.1M | $357.9M | $317.2M | $127.6M | $20.1M | $209.4M |
| Free cash flow | $1.74B | $160.2M | $514.4M | $217.3M | −$1.23B | −$1.56B | −$2.53B | −$3.17B | −$1.33B | −$945.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 103.7% | 14.6% | 40.3% | 26.9% | −139.1% | −355.5% | −553.3% | −1,428.8% | −1,142.7% | −3,802.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.18 | 0.27 | 0.65 | 0.47 | −1.96 | −4.02 | −5.07 | −15.68 | −12.87 | −56.80 |
| 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 | $65.7M | −$24.4M | $119.1M | $128.2M | $137.5M | $242.6M | $154.9M | $135.4M | $122.2M | $182.5M | $189.0M | $206.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | −$1.5M | −$5.8M | $8.5M | −$12.7M | −$28.8M | −$10.5M | — | −$22.1M | $8.2M | $9.1M | −$22.5M | — |
| Change in working capital | $104.7M | −$142.2M | $38.9M | $1.5M | $8.8M | −$26.4M | $89.7M | −$86.8M | $69.6M | −$39.3M | $950,000 | −$18.9M |
| Other non-cash items | $47.0M | $143.5M | $656.4M | $20.0M | $28.6M | $72.0M | $201.3M | −$29.9M | −$926.4M | $291.9M | −$10.5M | −$9.1M |
| Cash from operating activities | $216.0M | −$28.9M | $822.9M | $137.1M | $146.1M | $277.8M | $446.0M | −$3.5M | −$726.4M | $444.2M | $156.9M | $178.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $331.3M | $996.3M | −$3.78B | −$268.0M | $864.5M | −$238.8M | — | — | — | — | $257.0M | $62.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | $331.3M | $996.3M | −$3.78B | −$268.0M | $864.5M | −$238.8M | — | — | — | — | $257.0M | $62.2M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$183.7M | −$184.9M | −$189.1M | −$199.3M | −$194.2M | −$169.9M | −$163.9M | −$167.8M | −$156.3M | −$167.6M | −$159.8M | −$155.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$35.1M | −$35.2M | −$148.2M | — | — | — | $0 | $34.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$525.0M | −$846.0M | −$237.0M | $287.7M | −$951.1M | $131.8M | −$239.0M | $275.8M | — | — | — | $41.8M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$20.8M | −$14.4M | −$1.3M | $3.7M | −$19.4M | −$3.9M | −$10.2M | −$37.2M | $519.8M | −$193.4M | −$26.4M | −$717,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$764.7M | −$1.08B | −$575.7M | $92.1M | −$1.16B | −$38.9M | −$413.1M | $104.9M | $363.6M | −$361.0M | −$186.2M | −$114.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$217.4M | −$113.1M | $247.2M | −$38.9M | −$154.0M | $56,000 | $32.8M | $101.3M | −$362.8M | $83.2M | $227.6M | $64.1M |
| Cash at end of period | $238.0M | $455.4M | $568.5M | $321.3M | $360.2M | $514.2M | $514.2M | $481.3M | $380.0M | $742.8M | $659.7M | $432.0M |
| Free cash flow | $216.0M | −$28.9M | $822.9M | $137.1M | $146.1M | $277.8M | $446.0M | −$3.5M | −$726.4M | $444.2M | $156.9M | $178.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | 53.8% | −9.3% | 201.7% | 47.0% | 48.9% | 68.7% | 161.3% | −1.3% | −300.5% | 141.8% | 50.3% | 54.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 3.29 | — | 6.91 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 2.88 | −0.03 | −5.94 | 2.43 | 0.83 | 0.86 |
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.
OBDC cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Blue Owl Capital generated $1.7 billion of cash from operations (up 987.0%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $1.7 billion, 103.7% of revenue. It returned $900.7 million to shareholders through dividends ($752.5 million) and net share buybacks ($148.2 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $54.4 million over the year.
Related: OBDC income statement, OBDC balance sheet, OBDC dividend history. See the OBDC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
OBDC cash flow FAQ
What is Blue Owl Capital's free cash flow?
Blue Owl Capital's free cash flow was $1.7 billion in fiscal 2025: $1.7 billion of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $160.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Blue Owl Capital generate from operations?
Blue Owl Capital generated $1.7 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 2.18 times its net income of $800.4 million.
How much stock does Blue Owl Capital buy back?
Blue Owl Capital spent $148.2 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Blue Owl Capital pay in dividends?
Blue Owl Capital paid $752.5 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 43.2% of free cash flow.