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). Read Imperial Brands PLC balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 Imperial Brands PLC (IMB) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 IMB market cap.
| 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 | — |