GNRC · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Operating Cash Flow Trends
GENERAC HOLDINGS INC. · 2026-11-03 · Importance 69 · Surprise 64 · In source text
Net cash provided by operating activities rose 65.4% to $411.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $248.7 million in the comparable 2025 period. Generac attributed the increase to higher operating earnings, a larger working-capital decrease, and approximately $91.1 million of tariff-refund cash receipts. Net cash used in investing activities increased to $312.8 million from $115.5 million, while net cash used in financing activities declined to $45.5 million from $121.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $52.3 million over the nine-month period, compared with an $18.7 million increase in 2025.
Key facts
- For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $411.485 million, an increase of $162.766 million (65.4%) from $248.719 million in the prior-year period. source
- Generac attributed the increase in operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 to higher operating earnings, a larger working-capital decrease than in the prior year, and approximately $91.1 million of tariff-refund receipts. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +2.6% | For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $411.485 million, an increase of $162.766… |
| operating_income | positive | realized | — | Generac attributed the increase in operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 to higher operating earnings, a larger… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Generac attributed the increase in operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 to higher operating earnings, a larger… |