For the year ending 2025-10-31, COO had $2,900K increase in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $433,700K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2022-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 374,900 | 392,300 | 294,200 | 385,800 |
| Depreciation and amortization | - | - | - | 346,100 |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | - | 2,300 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 377,400 | 375,100 | 367,700 | - |
| Share-based compensation expense | 70,500 | 75,100 | 62,100 | 54,200 |
| Non-cash operating lease expense | 45,600 | 38,700 | 40,000 | 32,200 |
| Impairment and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, and other | - | - | - | -2,200 |
| Other including asset impairment charges | 77,300 | 42,900 | 49,400 | - |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | 0 | -31,800 | -10,300 |
| Deferred income taxes | 135,200 | 118,900 | 44,700 | 53,900 |
| Accounts receivable | 120,300 | 117,100 | 60,200 | 33,800 |
| Inventories | 46,000 | 59,300 | 105,400 | 40,400 |
| Other assets | 74,500 | 132,500 | 89,400 | 16,900 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net | -46,800 | -42,400 | -34,200 | -51,300 |
| Accounts payable | 8,000 | 9,300 | 5,500 | 49,900 |
| Accrued liabilities | 27,900 | 3,600 | 71,800 | 32,400 |
| Accrued income taxes | -51,700 | -15,400 | -500 | -27,400 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 18,600 | 20,100 | -6,400 | -34,200 |
| Settlement of contingent consideration | - | 0 | 0 | -52,300 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 796,100 | 709,300 | 607,500 | 692,400 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 362,400 | 421,200 | 392,500 | 242,000 |
| Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | - | - | 56,500 | 1,641,300 |
| Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired, and other | 10,500 | 343,400 | - | - |
| Proceeds from sale of interest in a subsidiary | - | 0 | 0 | 52,100 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -372,900 | -764,600 | -449,000 | -1,831,200 |
| Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 3,111,100 | 3,524,200 | 2,124,200 | 1,511,000 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | 3,205,200 | 3,506,800 | 1,953,900 | 561,500 |
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt, other | 14,200 | -11,800 | -351,100 | 329,300 |
| Repurchase of common stock | 290,100 | 0 | 0 | 78,500 |
| Proceeds related to share-based compensation awards | 5,400 | 55,600 | 15,100 | 8,900 |
| Payments related to share-based compensation awards | 24,800 | 30,300 | 13,100 | 16,800 |
| Dividends on common stock | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan | 10,600 | 8,300 | 7,900 | 7,200 |
| Settlement of contingent consideration | - | 0 | 0 | 2,900 |
| Acquisition installment payment | 47,100 | - | - | - |
| Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities | -425,900 | 39,200 | -173,900 | 1,193,700 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 5,600 | 2,900 | -2,300 | -12,900 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,900 | -13,200 | -17,700 | 42,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 107,700 | 120,900 | 138,600 | 96,600 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 110,600 | 107,700 | 120,900 | 138,600 |
COOPER COMPANIES, INC. (COO)
COOPER COMPANIES, INC. (COO)