International Paper Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (IP)
International Paper reported −$159.0M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, a decrease of $916.0M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −0.67%.
View full International Paper company overviewInternational Paper free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | −$159.0M | −$916.0M | — | −0.67% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $757.0M | $65.0M | +9.39% | +4.78% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $692.0M | −$551.0M | −44.33% | +4.32% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.24B | −$307.0M | −19.81% | +5.87% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.55B | −$850.0M | −35.42% | +8.00% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $2.40B | −$73.0M | −2.95% | +13.66% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $2.47B | $819.0M | +49.52% | +13.50% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.65B | $1.18B | +246.75% | +7.10% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $477.0M | −$760.0M | −61.44% | +2.19% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.24B | −$33.0M | −2.60% | +6.35% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.27B | −$441.0M | −25.77% | +6.14% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $1.71B | −$119.0M | −6.50% | +7.24% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $1.83B | $246.0M | +15.53% | +7.79% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $1.58B | $68.0M | +4.49% | +7.25% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.52B | $660.0M | +77.10% | +5.82% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $856.0M | −$3.27B | −79.23% | +3.40% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $4.12B | $2.45B | +147.21% | +17.64% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $1.67B | $1.07B | +178.30% | +6.71% |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | $599.0M | — | — | +2.74% |
International Paper quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | −$7.0M | −$61.0M | — | −0.12% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $94.0M | $712.0M | — | +1.57% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $255.0M | $118.0M | +86.13% | +4.25% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $150.0M | −$159.0M | −51.46% | +2.41% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $54.0M | −$113.0M | −67.66% | +0.88% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | −$618.0M | −$762.0M | — | −11.74% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $137.0M | −$50.0M | −26.74% | +5.47% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $309.0M | $69.0M | +28.75% | +7.77% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $167.0M | −$94.0M | −36.02% | +3.53% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $144.0M | $140.0M | +3500.00% | +3.12% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $187.0M | −$252.0M | −57.40% | +10.88% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $240.0M | $43.0M | +21.83% | +5.20% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $261.0M | $57.0M | +27.94% | +5.57% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $4.0M | −$399.0M | −99.01% | +0.08% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $439.0M | $464.0M | — | +8.55% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $197.0M | −$322.0M | −62.04% | +3.65% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $204.0M | −$429.0M | −67.77% | +3.79% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $403.0M | −$20.0M | −4.73% | +7.70% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −$25.0M | −$808.0M | — | −0.49% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $519.0M | −$97.0M | −15.75% | +10.56% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $633.0M | −$5.0M | −0.78% | +13.27% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $423.0M | $60.0M | +16.53% | +9.21% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $783.0M | $79.0M | +11.22% | +35.21% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $616.0M | $19.0M | +3.18% | +12.02% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $638.0M | −$94.0M | −12.84% | +13.11% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $363.0M | −$77.0M | −17.50% | +6.78% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $704.0M | $169.0M | +31.59% | +48.92% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $597.0M | $13.0M | +2.23% | +10.72% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $732.0M | $371.0M | +102.77% | +12.92% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $440.0M | $266.0M | +152.87% | +7.80% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $535.0M | −$308.0M | −36.54% | +8.99% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $584.0M | $1.56B | — | +9.90% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $361.0M | $6.0M | +1.69% | +6.19% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $174.0M | −$85.0M | −32.82% | +3.10% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $843.0M | $269.0M | +46.86% | +14.76% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | −$980.0M | −$1.05B | — | −17.76% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $355.0M | $78.0M | +28.16% | +6.59% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $259.0M | −$52.0M | −16.72% | +5.05% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $574.0M | −$104.0M | −15.34% | +15.12% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $75.0M | −$437.0M | −85.35% | +1.42% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $277.0M | $516.0M | — | +5.20% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $311.0M | −$8.0M | −2.51% | +6.09% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $678.0M | −$61.0M | −8.25% | +18.07% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $512.0M | −$94.0M | −15.51% | +9.00% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | −$239.0M | −$411.0M | — | −4.18% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $319.0M | $125.0M | +64.43% | +5.78% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $739.0M | $141.0M | +23.58% | +12.43% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $606.0M | $165.0M | +37.41% | +10.01% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $172.0M | −$304.0M | −63.87% | +2.92% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $194.0M | −$121.0M | −38.41% | +3.39% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $598.0M | $267.0M | +80.66% | +19.40% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $441.0M | −$142.0M | −24.36% | +7.38% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $476.0M | $102.0M | +27.27% | +6.49% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $315.0M | $19.0M | +6.42% | +4.44% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $331.0M | −$230.0M | −41.00% | +30.26% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $583.0M | $250.0M | +75.08% | +8.30% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $374.0M | — | — | +5.28% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $296.0M | — | — | +4.45% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $561.0M | — | — | +8.46% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $333.0M | — | — | +5.21% |
International Paper free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $2.40B to −$159.0M, a net decrease of $2.56B. International Paper's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated −$7.0M in free cash flow, a decrease of $61.0M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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