GE · 8-K · 20261020PR000063
Operating Cash Flow Trends
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO · 2026-10-20 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40 · No source text
Third-quarter cash from operating activities declined 14% year over year to $2.203 billion. Third-quarter free cash flow also declined 14% to $2.042 billion after $337 million of gross additions to property, plant, equipment, and internal-use software. Nine-month operating cash flow increased 14% to $7.329 billion, while nine-month free cash flow increased 13% to $6.728 billion. Full-year 2026 free-cash-flow guidance was raised to $9.1 billion-$9.4 billion, with conversion expected to exceed 100%.
Key facts
- Nine months Cash from Operating Activities (GAAP) as of September 30, 2026: $7,329 million, +14% year-on-year source
- Nine months Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) as of September 30, 2026: $6,728 million, +13% year-on-year source
- Cash from operating activities (GAAP) in Third Quarter 2026: $2.2B, (14)% source
- Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) in Third Quarter 2026: $2.0B, (14)% source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +0.7% | Nine months Cash from Operating Activities (GAAP) as of September 30, 2026: $7,329 million, +14% year-on-year |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.6% | Nine months Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) as of September 30, 2026: $6,728 million, +13% year-on-year |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.3% | Cash from operating activities (GAAP) in Third Quarter 2026: $2.2B, (14)% |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.3% | Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) in Third Quarter 2026: $2.0B, (14)% |