FactSet Research Systems Quarterly Cash Flow Statement
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FactSet Research Systems free cash flow
In the quarter ended May 31, 2026, FactSet Research Systems generated $284.5 million of operating cash flow and spent $30.5 million on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $254.0 million, a free-cash-flow margin of 40.8% of revenue. Free cash flow was up 11.1% from the prior year's $228.6 million.
FactSet Research Systems returned $243.4 million to shareholders: $40.3 million in dividends and $203.1 million in share repurchases, equal to 96% of free cash flow. Free cash flow covered dividend payments 6.3 times.
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FactSet Research Systems cash flow statement (quarterly)
| Quarter (USD) | Q3 20262026-05-31 | Q2 20262026-02-28 | Q1 20262025-11-30 | Q4 20252025-08-31 | Q3 20252025-05-31 | Q2 20252025-02-28 | Q1 20252024-11-30 | Q4 20242024-08-31 | Q3 20242024-05-31 | Q2 20242024-02-29 | Q1 20242023-11-30 | Q4 20232023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 126.72M | 133.06M | 152.58M | 153.62M | 148.54M | 144.86M | 150.02M | 89.50M | 158.13M | 140.94M | 148.56M | 65.12M |
| Net Income growth (YoY) | -14.69% | -8.15% | +1.71% | +71.65% | -6.07% | +2.78% | +0.99% | +37.43% | +17.43% | +7.10% | +8.59% | -37.64% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 45.87M | 43.69M | 44.15M | 42.72M | 40.84M | 38.41M | 35.72M | 34.03M | 32.50M | 31.58M | 27.07M | 26.70M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 22.22M | 20.87M | 18.46M | 14.07M | 17.02M | 16.55M | 13.59M | 16.79M | 15.74M | 16.65M | 14.31M | 17.67M |
| Change in Working Capital | 47.53M | -11.93M | -25.91M | -20.07M | 20.54M | -24.96M | -75.14M | 23.61M | 30.64M | -33.47M | 11.82M | 773.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 284.52M | 211.69M | 121.28M | 212.10M | 253.83M | 173.96M | 86.37M | 163.16M | 238.24M | 143.80M | 155.14M | 155.67M |
| Capital Expenditures | -30.48M | -26.00M | -30.85M | -33.97M | -25.23M | -23.74M | -25.87M | -25.96M | -21.34M | -21.92M | -16.47M | 635.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -47.46M | -26.23M | 4.33M | -23.40M | -31.25M | -193.06M | -145.06M | -39.66M | -21.34M | -58.10M | -25.22M | -23.08M |
| Dividends Paid | -40.30M | -40.97M | -41.41M | -41.64M | -39.51M | -39.57M | -39.25M | -39.37M | -37.16M | -37.09M | -37.05M | -37.22M |
| Share Repurchases | -203.07M | -163.03M | -139.90M | -106.62M | -80.70M | -64.35M | -48.79M | -63.32M | -59.75M | -52.26M | -59.91M | -109.63M |
| Debt Issued | 95.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 498.41M | 250.00M | 55.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Repaid | -75.00M | 0 | 0 | -62.50M | -542.50M | -137.50M | -62.50M | -62.50M | -62.50M | -62.50M | -62.50M | -62.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -217.09M | -196.14M | -190.51M | -208.49M | -153.78M | 24.53M | -70.07M | -157.94M | -143.68M | -114.66M | -144.56M | -194.67M |
| Net Change in Cash | 17.00M | -7.11M | -67.17M | -18.71M | 78.81M | 2.42M | -133.81M | -30.16M | 71.44M | -30.15M | -13.59M | -61.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | 254.04M | 185.69M | 90.44M | 178.13M | 228.60M | 150.22M | 60.50M | 137.20M | 216.90M | 121.88M | 138.68M | 156.31M |
This table shows 12 quarterly periods of FactSet Research Systems's cash flow statement, from Q3 2026 back to Q4 2023, across 14 line items including net income, depreciation & amortization, stock-based compensation. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow FDS's reporting calendar. What is a cash flow statement?