South Bow Corporation (SOBO) Cash Flow Statement
Where SOBO’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $729.6M +44.9% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $181.1M 9.1% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $548.4M 27.6% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $423.3M 77% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $111.2M cash at year-end $574.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SOBO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
SOBO cash flow trends, 2023–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $1.03B2023 | $729.6M2025 | −15.9%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $49.0M2023 | $181.1M2025 | +92.2%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $983.5M2023 | $548.4M2025 | −25.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 37.0%2023 | 27.6%2025 | −9.4 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.762023 | 1.662025 | −0.11 | |
| Dividends paid | $121.0M2024 | $423.3M2025 | +249.8%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.8%2023 | 9.1%2025 | +7.3 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SOBO cash flow by activity
SOBO 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).
SOBO cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||
| Net income | $440.6M | $300.8M | $585.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $251.3M | $246.0M | $323.4M |
| Change in working capital | −$35.6M | −$59.0M | −$45.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $73.3M | $15.8M | $168.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | $729.6M | $503.6M | $1.03B |
| Investing activities | |||
| Capital expenditures | −$181.1M | −$116.1M | −$49.0M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$80.0M | $62.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $3.1M | $120.0M | $69.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$178.1M | −$76.2M | $82.2M |
| Financing activities | |||
| Dividends paid | −$423.3M | −$121.0M | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $0 | −$187.0M | −$350.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $5.1M | $15.7M | −$414.8M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$418.2M | −$292.3M | −$764.8M |
| Summary | |||
| Net change in cash | $111.2M | $132.4M | $342.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $574.0M | $462.7M | $347.3M |
| Free cash flow | $548.4M | $387.5M | $983.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | 27.6% | 18.3% | 37.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 9.1% | 5.5% | 1.8% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.66 | 1.67 | 1.76 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $134.0M | $75.9M | $158.4M | $66.8M | $97.6M | $87.7M | $53.4M | $120.4M | $152.0M | $142.2M | $89.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $65.0M | $63.1M | $58.9M | $46.0M | $64.0M | $61.8M | $61.9M | $84.8M | $82.8M | $83.5M | $60.3M |
| Change in working capital | $81.0M | −$8.9M | −$5.0M | −$2.8M | $24.7M | −$49.8M | −$145.9M | −$23.2M | −$97.7M | $79.7M | $69.2M |
| Other non-cash items | −$25.0M | $53.3M | $136.4M | −$57.1M | $12.1M | $24.9M | $1.8M | −$57.4M | $14.9M | $6.5M | $69.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | $255.0M | $183.4M | $348.7M | $52.8M | $198.4M | $124.6M | −$28.7M | $124.5M | $152.0M | $311.9M | $287.6M |
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$18.0M | −$26.6M | −$95.2M | −$17.9M | −$34.6M | −$31.9M | −$27.9M | −$27.4M | −$16.3M | −$14.9M | −$8.1M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$52.0M | −$31.0M | −$32.0M | −$14.1M | −$5.0M | −$1.0M | $29.6M | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $986,150 | $867,915 | $51.1M | $34.1M | $32.0M | $27.7M | $25.5M | $15.9M | $24.6M | $6.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$18.0M | −$25.6M | −$94.3M | −$18.8M | −$31.5M | −$31.9M | −$14.3M | −$6.8M | −$1.4M | $39.3M | −$1.5M |
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$104.0M | −$102.6M | −$196.1M | −$13.6M | −$105.7M | −$103.7M | −$18.0M | −$266.8M | −$738,258 | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | −$4.72B | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $6.9M | $1.4M | −$457,128 | −$75,402 | $4.0M | $287.8M | −$97.0M | $196.1M | −$564.9M | $142.7M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$104.0M | −$95.7M | −$194.6M | −$14.0M | −$105.8M | −$99.7M | −$4.45B | −$363.8M | $195.4M | −$564.9M | $142.7M |
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $127.0M | $27.0M | $214.2M | −$93.3M | −$1.0M | −$8.7M | −$4.72B | −$240.7M | $352.8M | −$224.1M | $431.1M |
| Cash at end of period | $726.0M | $601.0M | $574.0M | $359.7M | $453.0M | $454.0M | $462.7M | $473.2M | $708.4M | $347.3M | $431.1M |
| Free cash flow | $237.0M | $156.8M | $253.5M | $34.8M | $163.9M | $92.7M | −$56.6M | $97.1M | $135.7M | $297.0M | $279.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | 43.4% | 31.9% | 60.5% | 7.6% | 31.3% | 18.6% | −9.8% | 17.5% | 25.1% | 43.8% | 53.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.3% | 5.4% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.90 | 2.42 | 2.20 | 0.79 | 2.03 | 1.42 | −0.54 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 2.19 | 3.23 |
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.
SOBO cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), South Bow generated $729.6 million of cash from operations (up 44.9%) and spent $181.1 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $548.4 million, 27.6% of revenue. It returned $423.3 million to shareholders through dividends ($423.3 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $111.2 million over the year.
Related: SOBO income statement, SOBO balance sheet, SOBO dividend history. See the SOBO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SOBO cash flow FAQ
What is South Bow's free cash flow?
South Bow's free cash flow was $548.4 million in fiscal 2025: $729.6 million of operating cash flow minus $181.1 million of capital expenditures It was $387.5 million a year earlier..
How much cash does South Bow generate from operations?
South Bow generated $729.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.66 times its net income of $440.6 million.
How much does South Bow spend on capital expenditures?
South Bow spent $181.1 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 9.1% of revenue, compared with $116.1 million the year before.
How much does South Bow pay in dividends?
South Bow paid $423.3 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 77.2% of free cash flow.