RTX · 8-K · 20261020PR000030
Operating Cash Flow Trends
RTX Corp · 2026-10-20 · Importance 58 · Surprise 56 · No source text
Third-quarter operating cash flow declined 38% year over year to $2.868 billion from $4.639 billion, despite approximately $0.3 billion of IEEPA recovery. Third-quarter free cash flow fell 47% to $2.119 billion from $4.025 billion after $749 million of capital expenditures. For the first nine months, operating cash flow increased to $8.270 billion from $6.402 billion and free cash flow increased to $6.306 billion from $4.745 billion.
Key facts
- Third quarter 2026 operating cash flow: $2.9 billion, including approximately $0.3 billion from IEEPA recovery source
- Quarter ended September 30, 2026 net cash flows provided by operating activities: $2,868 million and capital expenditures: $749 million (free cash flow $2,119 million) source
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net cash flows provided by operating activities: $8,270 million and capital expenditures: $1,964 million (free cash flow $6,306 million) source
- Third quarter 2026 free cash flow: $2.1 billion source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +3.6% | Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net cash flows provided by operating activities: $8,270 million and capital expenditures: $1,964… |
| cash | positive | realized | +1.2% | Quarter ended September 30, 2026 net cash flows provided by operating activities: $2,868 million and capital expenditures: $749 million… |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.2% | Third quarter 2026 operating cash flow: $2.9 billion, including approximately $0.3 billion from IEEPA recovery |