Smiths News PLC (SNWS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of August 2025. Free cash flow of GBX26.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX27.70 Million). Read Smiths News PLC balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Smiths News PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Smiths News PLC across 32 annual periods. Explore how much does Smiths News PLC reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smiths News PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smiths News PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Smiths News PLC worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | GBX42.70 Million | GBX46.60 Million | GBX3.90 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | GBX14.70 Million | GBX18.10 Million | GBX3.40 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | GBX33.00 Million | GBX36.40 Million | GBX3.40 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | GBX47.80 Million | GBX49.80 Million | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | GBX39.00 Million | GBX41.40 Million | GBX2.40 Million | ▲ +56.3% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | GBX14.10 Million | GBX23.40 Million | GBX9.30 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | GBX14.40 Million | GBX23.00 Million | GBX8.60 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | GBX29.00 Million | GBX37.50 Million | GBX8.50 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | GBX32.40 Million | GBX51.20 Million | GBX18.80 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | GBX44.30 Million | GBX58.20 Million | GBX13.90 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.80x | GBX37.30 Million | GBX46.50 Million | GBX9.20 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | GBX37.10 Million | GBX47.40 Million | GBX10.30 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.79x | GBX30.10 Million | GBX37.90 Million | GBX7.80 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | GBX22.20 Million | GBX28.50 Million | GBX6.30 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | GBX17.20 Million | GBX20.30 Million | GBX3.10 Million | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | GBX13.50 Million | GBX22.10 Million | GBX8.60 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | GBX22.50 Million | GBX27.70 Million | GBX5.20 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.85x | GBX21.30 Million | GBX25.10 Million | GBX3.80 Million | ▲ +193.7% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | GBX1.30 Million | GBX4.50 Million | GBX3.20 Million | ▼ -57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | GBX66.60 Million | GBX98.00 Million | GBX31.40 Million | ▲ +606.8% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | GBX5.00 Million | GBX52.00 Million | GBX47.00 Million | ▲ +139.2% |
| 2002 | -0.25x | GBX-13.00 Million | GBX53.00 Million | GBX66.00 Million | ▼ -2111.3% |
| 2001 | 0.01x | GBX1.00 Million | GBX82.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | ▼ -96.7% |
| 2000 | 0.37x | GBX35.00 Million | GBX95.00 Million | GBX60.00 Million | ▲ +252.6% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | GBX7.00 Million | GBX67.00 Million | GBX60.00 Million | ▲ +121.9% |
| 1997 | -0.48x | GBX-21.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | GBX65.00 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1996 | -0.36x | GBX-25.00 Million | GBX70.00 Million | GBX95.00 Million | ▲ +62.8% |
| 1995 | -0.96x | GBX-63.70 Million | GBX66.30 Million | GBX130.00 Million | ▼ -3395.1% |
| 1994 | 0.03x | GBX2.70 Million | GBX92.60 Million | GBX89.90 Million | ▲ +138.9% |
| 1993 | -0.08x | GBX-6.10 Million | GBX81.30 Million | GBX87.40 Million | ▼ -159.9% |
| 1992 | 0.13x | GBX9.70 Million | GBX77.40 Million | GBX67.70 Million | ▲ +158.1% |
| 1991 | -0.22x | GBX-12.50 Million | GBX58.00 Million | GBX70.50 Million | — |