Operating Cash Flow
International Paper Operating Cash Flow decreased by 32.5% to $611.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 312.2%, from -$288.00M to $611.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -4.4% 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 | $766.00M | $645.00M | $107.00M | $588.00M | $390.00M | $435.00M | $761.00M | $345.00M | $528.00M | $468.00M | $492.00M | $395.00M | $365.00M | $521.00M | $397.00M | -$288.00M | $476.00M | $605.00M | $905.00M | $611.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.8% | -83.4% | +449.5% | -33.7% | +11.5% | +74.9% | -54.7% | +53.0% | -11.4% | +5.1% | -19.7% | -7.6% | +42.7% | -23.8% | -172.5% | +265.3% | +27.1% | +49.6% | -32.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -49.1% | -32.6% | +611.2% | -41.3% | +35.4% | +7.6% | -35.3% | +14.5% | -30.9% | +11.3% | -19.3% | -172.9% | +30.4% | +16.1% | +128.0% | +312.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's operating cash flow?
- International Paper (IP) reported operating cash flow of $611.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's operating cash flow increased by 312.2% year-over-year, from -$288.00M to $611.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Paper's operating cash flow has grown at a -4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.03B to $1.70B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.