Alcon free cash flow 2015–2026
Alcon's free cash flow in Q2 FY2026, the three months to 30 June 2026, was 414.00M USD, up 11.3% on the same quarter a year before. Alcon's free cash flow over the last twelve months was 1.68B USD, up 9.1% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it was 1.61B USD, up 14.3% on the year before.
Last updated 6 Nov 2026 · Next report 10 Nov 2026
Free cash flow
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Free cash flow | Growth | Free cash flow margin | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Jun 2026 | 1.68B | +9.14% | 15.57% | 2.28B | -593.38M | 3.42 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 1.61B | +14.29% | 15.46% | 2.27B | -663.00M | 3.24 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 1.41B | +162.01% | 14.20% | 2.08B | -670.00M | 2.83 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 537.00M | +13.77% | 5.68% | 1.39B | -851.00M | 1.08 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 472.00M | +186.06% | 5.41% | 1.22B | -745.00M | 0.95 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 165.00M | -35.55% | 1.99% | 1.35B | -1.18B | 0.33 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 256.00M | +4.92% | 3.75% | 823.00M | -567.00M | 0.52 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 244.00M | -42.99% | 3.25% | 920.00M | -676.00M | 0.50 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 428.00M | -40.72% | 5.98% | 1.14B | -712.00M | 0.88 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 722.00M | -2.30% | 10.63% | 1.22B | -496.00M | 1.48 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 739.00M | -11.18% | 11.20% | 1.25B | -506.00M | 1.51 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 832.06M | — | 12.77% | 1.32B | -485.77M | 1.70 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Free cash flow | Growth on a year before | Free cash flow margin | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 414.00M | +11.29% | 14.67% | 510.00M | -96.00M | 0.85 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 273.58M | +12.12% | 10.31% | 409.88M | -136.30M | 0.56 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 457.00M | +45.92% | 16.81% | 658.00M | -201.00M | 0.93 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 538.69M | -12.15% | 20.61% | 698.77M | -160.08M | 1.09 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 372.00M | -9.27% | 14.33% | 505.00M | -133.00M | 0.75 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 244.00M | +23.23% | 9.87% | 384.00M | -140.00M | 0.49 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 313.18M | +186.28% | 12.52% | 462.94M | -149.76M | 0.63 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 613.18M | +68.53% | 24.99% | 724.68M | -111.49M | 1.23 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 410.00M | +299.31% | 16.43% | 530.00M | -120.00M | 0.82 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 198.00M | — | 8.05% | 341.00M | -143.00M | 0.40 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 109.40M | +21.55% | 4.65% | 479.37M | -369.97M | 0.22 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 363.84M | +111.54% | 15.62% | 501.71M | -137.87M | 0.73 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 102.68M | -62.53% | 4.24% | 323.73M | -221.05M | 0.21 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | -44.00M | — | -1.87% | 85.00M | -129.00M | -0.09 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 90.00M | +114.29% | 4.15% | 345.00M | -255.00M | 0.18 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 172.00M | -19.63% | 8.04% | 402.00M | -230.00M | 0.35 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 274.00M | — | 12.36% | 404.00M | -130.00M | 0.55 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | -64.00M | -288.24% | -2.92% | 66.00M | -130.00M | -0.13 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 42.00M | -78.89% | 1.95% | 387.00M | -345.00M | 0.08 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 214.00M | +7.54% | 10.18% | 416.00M | -202.00M | 0.43 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | -125.00M | — | -5.92% | 386.00M | -511.00M | -0.25 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 34.00M | — | 1.76% | 156.00M | -122.00M | 0.07 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 199.00M | +165.33% | 10.26% | 439.00M | -240.00M | 0.40 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 199.00M | +54.26% | 10.83% | 326.00M | -127.00M | 0.41 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | -68.00M | -146.90% | -5.60% | 28.00M | -96.00M | -0.14 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | -74.00M | — | -4.02% | 30.00M | -104.00M | -0.15 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 75.00M | +316.67% | 3.92% | 346.00M | -271.00M | 0.15 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 129.00M | -41.89% | 6.91% | 273.00M | -144.00M | 0.26 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 145.00M | -22.87% | 7.62% | 271.00M | -126.00M | 0.30 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | -105.00M | -155.85% | -5.76% | 30.00M | -135.00M | -0.21 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 18.00M | -93.10% | 0.99% | 226.00M | -208.00M | 0.04 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 222.00M | — | 12.60% | 359.00M | -137.00M | 0.45 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 188.00M | — | 10.33% | 277.50M | -89.50M | 0.39 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 188.00M | — | 10.44% | 277.50M | -89.50M | 0.39 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 261.00M | — | 14.63% | 461.00M | -200.00M | 0.53 |
Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Stock buybacks,Cash flow
Common questions about Alcon's free cash flow
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