ORLY · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Operating Cash Flow Trends
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC · 2026-11-06 · Importance 53 · Surprise 48 · From source text
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $2.598 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $2.129 billion in 2025. The increase primarily reflected higher operating income and the timing of payments for transferable federal renewable energy tax credits. Free cash flow increased to $1.730 billion from $1.201 billion over the same periods.
Key facts
- O’Reilly generated $2,598.155 million of operating cash flow in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $2,128.501 million in 2025. source
- O’Reilly’s free cash flow was $1,729.669 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1,201.004 million in 2025. source
- O’Reilly’s increase in operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with 2025, primarily reflected increased operating income and the timing of payment for transferable federal renewable energy tax credits. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +3.0% | O’Reilly’s free cash flow was $1,729.669 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1,201.004 million in 2025. |
| cash | positive | realized | +2.7% | O’Reilly generated $2,598.155 million of operating cash flow in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $2,128.501 million… |