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). See IMB working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore debt repayment capacity of Imperial Brands PLC to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Imperial Brands PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Imperial Brands PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Imperial Brands PLC.
| 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 | — |