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Arista Networks cash flow statement

In fiscal 2025, Arista Networks's operations generated $4.37bn of cash; it spent $120m on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $4.25bn. It returned $1.60bn through buybacks.

Cash flow statement

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Arista Networks: cash flow statement, annual
Fiscal year2012Dec 20122013Dec 20132014Dec 20142015Dec 20152016Dec 20162017Dec 20172018Dec 20182019Dec 20192020Dec 20202021Dec 20212022Dec 20222023Dec 20232024Dec 20242025Dec 2025LTMJun 2026
Cash from operations26351322381746325039637351,0164932,0343,7084,3725,307
Depreciation and amortisation2510142021283335506371627377
Stock-based pay5102845597591101137187231297355439502
Capital spending3201320211524161565453432120151
Free cash flow23141192181536164799477209514482,0003,6764,2525,155
Free cash flow after stock pay18491172945413888465837642171,7033,3213,8134,653
Share buybacks—————002663954126701124241,603620

Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Free cash flow after stock pay also subtracts stock-based compensation, a real cost to shareholders that the cash flow statement adds back. Dividends, buybacks and shares issued are cash amounts for the period.

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Figures from Arista Networks's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Arista Networks.