Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of GBX3.30 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX3.51 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Imperial Brands PLC to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Imperial Brands PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Imperial Brands PLC across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Imperial Brands PLC cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Imperial Brands PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Imperial Brands PLC. Check how aggressively does Imperial Brands PLC reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88x | GBX2.86 Billion | GBX3.24 Billion | GBX384.00 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.99x | GBX3.27 Billion | GBX3.31 Billion | GBX42.00 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.08x | GBX2.95 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX183.00 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.91x | GBX2.58 Billion | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX243.00 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX1.77 Billion | GBX200.00 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX3.61 Billion | GBX448.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.87x | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX3.24 Billion | GBX409.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.89x | GBX2.76 Billion | GBX3.09 Billion | GBX327.00 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.94x | GBX2.87 Billion | GBX3.06 Billion | GBX191.00 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.95x | GBX2.99 Billion | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX164.00 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.93x | GBX2.55 Billion | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX194.00 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX255.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.87x | GBX2.05 Billion | GBX2.35 Billion | GBX305.00 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.85x | GBX1.79 Billion | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX324.00 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX363.00 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | GBX1.97 Billion | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX283.00 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.91x | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX3.01 Billion | GBX257.00 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.79x | GBX861.00 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX231.00 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.82x | GBX634.00 Million | GBX772.00 Million | GBX138.00 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | GBX506.00 Million | GBX956.00 Million | GBX450.00 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 2005 | 0.89x | GBX829.00 Million | GBX931.00 Million | GBX102.00 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | GBX364.00 Million | GBX467.00 Million | GBX103.00 Million | ▲ +63.2% |
| 2003 | 0.48x | GBX75.00 Million | GBX157.00 Million | GBX82.00 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2002 | 0.84x | GBX275.00 Million | GBX327.00 Million | GBX52.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | GBX113.00 Million | GBX157.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | GBX76.00 Million | GBX125.00 Million | GBX49.00 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | GBX205.00 Million | GBX267.00 Million | GBX62.00 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.92x | GBX345.00 Million | GBX376.00 Million | GBX31.00 Million | ▲ +1001.1% |
| 1997 | 0.08x | GBX3.00 Million | GBX36.00 Million | GBX33.00 Million | ▼ -87.4% |
| 1996 | 0.66x | GBX45.00 Million | GBX68.00 Million | GBX23.00 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.94x | GBX343.00 Million | GBX366.00 Million | GBX23.00 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.96x | GBX274.00 Million | GBX286.00 Million | GBX12.00 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.97x | GBX277.00 Million | GBX285.00 Million | GBX8.00 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.96x | GBX235.00 Million | GBX245.00 Million | GBX10.00 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.91x | GBX244.00 Million | GBX268.00 Million | GBX24.00 Million | — |