Operating Cash Flow
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 46.8% to $418.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.6%, from $639.00M to $418.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $235.00M | $335.00M | $635.00M | $340.00M | $792.00M | $942.00M | $334.00M | $743.00M | $888.00M | $85.00M | $1.01B | $419.00M | $653.00M | $691.00M | $727.00M | $639.00M | $694.00M | $817.00M | $786.00M | $418.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +42.6% | +89.6% | -46.5% | +132.9% | +18.9% | -64.5% | +122.5% | +19.5% | -90.4% | >999% | -58.6% | +55.8% | +5.8% | +5.2% | -12.1% | +8.6% | +17.7% | -3.8% | -46.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +237.0% | +181.2% | -47.4% | +118.5% | +12.1% | -91.0% | +202.7% | -43.6% | -26.5% | +712.9% | -28.1% | +52.5% | +6.3% | +18.2% | +8.1% | -34.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported operating cash flow of $418.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow decreased by 34.6% year-over-year, from $639.00M to $418.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $2.94B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.