Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.83x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX-394.00 Million is below net income of GBX475.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Imperial Brands PLC cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Imperial Brands PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Imperial Brands PLC across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Imperial Brands PLC reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Imperial Brands PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Imperial Brands PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see IMB market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.57x | GBX3.24 Billion | GBX2.07 Billion | ▲ +68.3% |
| 2024 | 0.93x | GBX3.31 Billion | GBX3.55 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17x | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX2.33 Billion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2022 | 1.80x | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX1.57 Billion | ▲ +188.9% |
| 2021 | 0.62x | GBX1.77 Billion | GBX2.83 Billion | ▼ -74.2% |
| 2020 | 2.41x | GBX3.61 Billion | GBX1.50 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2019 | 3.20x | GBX3.24 Billion | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2018 | 2.26x | GBX3.09 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.18x | GBX3.06 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2016 | 5.00x | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX631.00 Million | ▲ +208.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62x | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX1.69 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.76x | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +46.5% |
| 2013 | 1.20x | GBX2.35 Billion | GBX1.96 Billion | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2012 | 3.03x | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX699.00 Million | ▲ +303.0% |
| 2011 | 0.75x | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX2.64 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.89x | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX2.53 Billion | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29x | GBX3.01 Billion | GBX2.34 Billion | ▲ +73.3% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX1.47 Billion | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | GBX772.00 Million | GBX1.42 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.73x | GBX956.00 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.75x | GBX931.00 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | GBX467.00 Million | GBX885.00 Million | ▲ +196.1% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | GBX157.00 Million | GBX881.00 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | GBX327.00 Million | GBX603.00 Million | ▲ +108.6% |
| 2001 | 0.26x | GBX157.00 Million | GBX604.00 Million | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | GBX125.00 Million | GBX560.00 Million | ▼ -56.7% |
| 1999 | 0.52x | GBX267.00 Million | GBX518.00 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 1998 | 0.86x | GBX376.00 Million | GBX436.00 Million | ▲ +836.6% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | GBX36.00 Million | GBX391.00 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 1996 | 0.19x | GBX68.00 Million | GBX366.00 Million | ▼ -82.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05x | GBX366.00 Million | GBX348.00 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 1994 | 0.87x | GBX286.00 Million | GBX328.00 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.90x | GBX285.00 Million | GBX315.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.87x | GBX245.00 Million | GBX281.00 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 1991 | 1.08x | GBX268.00 Million | GBX249.00 Million | — |