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Optimum Communications, Inc. cash flow statement

In fiscal 2025, Optimum Communications, Inc.'s operations generated $1.23bn of cash; it spent $1.35bn on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$119m.

Cash flow statement

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

Fiscal year2016Dec 20162017Dec 20172018Dec 20182019Dec 20192020Dec 20202021Dec 20212022Dec 20222023Dec 20232024Dec 20242025Dec 2025LTMJun 2026
Cash from operations1,1842,0182,5082,5542,9802,8542,3671,8261,5821,2281,027
Depreciation and amortisation1,7002,9312,3822,2632,0831,7871,7741,6441,6421,6971,682
Stock-based pay1457601061259816048676453
Capital spending6269511,1541,3551,0741,2321,9141,7051,4331,3471,235
Free cash flow5591,0671,3551,1991,9061,622453122149−119−208
Free cash flow after stock pay5451,0091,2951,0931,7811,5242937482−183−261
Dividends paid3669191,50000——————
Share buybacks005001,6874,81680500———

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 Optimum Communications, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 26, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Optimum Communications, Inc.