Alcon Operating Cash Flow Growth & History (ALC)
Alcon's operating cash flow was $2.27B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating cash flow | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $2.27B | $194.0M | +9.34% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $2.08B | $689.0M | +49.64% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.39B | $171.0M | +14.05% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.22B | −$128.0M | −9.52% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.34B | $522.0M | +63.43% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $823.0M | −$97.0M | −10.54% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $920.0M | −$220.0M | −19.30% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.14B | −$78.0M | −6.40% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.22B | — | — |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $2.38B | −$41.0M | −1.70% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $2.42B | $384.0M | +18.90% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $2.03B | $562.0M | +38.23% |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | $1.47B | — | — |
Alcon quarterly operating cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating cash flow | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $510.0M | $5.0M | +0.99% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $418.0M | $34.0M | +8.85% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $658.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $724.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $505.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $384.0M | — | — |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $611.0M | −$30.0M | −4.68% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $454.0M | −$206.0M | −31.21% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $922.0M | $216.0M | +30.59% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | $388.0M | −$21.0M | −5.13% |
| Q4 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $641.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | $660.0M | $37.0M | +5.94% |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-30 | $706.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2009 | 2009-03-31 | $409.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-09-30 | $623.0M | — | — |
Alcon operating cash flow trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Alcon's operating cash flow increased from $823.0M to $2.27B, a change of $1.45B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $510.0M.
What operating cash flow means
Operating cash flow is the cash generated or used by a company’s core operations. It incorporates working-capital movements and other operating cash items, and it is the starting point for calculating free cash flow.
SEC-reported operating cash flow
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