How much cash does Western Union generate?

Western Union (WU) generated $504.8M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is Western Union's free cash flow?

After $41.5M of capital expenditures, Western Union's free cash flow was $470.8M over the trailing twelve months, down 14.8% year over year.

Where does Western Union's cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from Western Union's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Western Union WU Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

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	FY'25	FY'24	FY'23	FY'22
Net income	$499.6M-46.5%	$934.2M+49.2%	$626M-31.3%	$910.6M+13.0%
Depreciation and amortization	$35.2M-5.9%	$37.4M-4.3%	$39.1M-8.4%	$42.7M-13.9%
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	——
Change in other assets	$45M—	——	——	$209.2M—
Change in other liabilities	——	——	——	-$29.1M-23.3%
Other working capital changes	-$124.8M-1.1%	-$123.5M-8.4%	-$113.9M+1.3%	-$115.4M+22.9%
Change in income taxes payable/receivable	——	-$403.2M—	——	-$152.7M—
Amortization of intangible assets	$130.2M-8.1%	$141.7M-1.9%	$144.5M+2.4%	$141.1M-11.0%
Net cash from operating activities	$544M+23.6%	$440.1M-43.8%	$783.1M+34.6%	$581.6M-44.4%
Capital expenditures	$38.5M+2.9%	$37.4M+63.3%	$22.9M-28.2%	$31.9M-15.4%
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	——	——	——	——
Purchases of investments	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments	——	——	——	——
Purchases of intangible assets	$27.3M+131%	$11.8M-67.6%	$36.4M-49.4%	$71.9M-33.1%
Other investing activities	——	——	$3.7M+121%	-$17.5M-373%
Net cash from investing activities	-$230.3M—	——	-$140.8M—	——
Dividends paid	$309M-3.9%	$321.5M-7.9%	$349M-4.2%	$364.2M-4.6%
Repurchases of common stock	$234.6M+26.0%	$186.2M-39.6%	$308.4M-16.6%	$369.9M-9.8%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	——	$798.1M—	——	——
Repayments of debt	——	——	$300M—	——
Net change in commercial paper	——	-$364.9M-297%	$184.9M—	——
Other financing activities	——	——	-$1.7M—	——
Net cash from financing activities	——	——	-$896.8M+24.1%	-$1.18B+6.9%
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	$320.7M—	——	——
Interest paid	$147.5M+29.4%	$114M+11.3%	$102.4M+5.3%	$97.2M-4.3%
Income taxes paid	$295.7M-9.0%	$324.9M+64.6%	$197.4M-29.4%	$279.8M+50.5%
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	$130.2M-8.1%	$141.7M-1.9%	$144.5M+2.4%	$141.1M-11.0%
Depreciation	$35.2M-5.9%	$37.4M-4.3%	$39.1M-8.4%	$42.7M-13.9%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	$45M—	——	——	$209.2M—
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	-$124.8M-1.1%	-$123.5M-8.4%	-$113.9M+1.3%	-$115.4M+22.9%
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	——	——	$3.7M+121%	-$17.5M-373%
Payments For Software	$85M+4.4%	$81.4M-8.0%	$88.5M-15.2%	$104.4M+50.4%
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	$27.3M+131%	$11.8M-67.6%	$36.4M-49.4%	$71.9M-33.1%
Payments to Acquire Other Investments	——	——	——	——
Net Change In Settlement Obligations	——	-$6.1M—	——	——
Other, net	——	——	-$1.7M—	——
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	——	-$364.9M-297%	$184.9M—	——
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit	——	——	——	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$295.7M-9.0%	$324.9M+64.6%	$197.4M-29.4%	$279.8M+50.5%
Free cash flow	$513M—	——	$760.2M+38.3%	$549.7M-45.4%
Free cash flow	$513M—	——	$760.2M+38.3%	$549.7M-45.4%

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How much cash does Western Union generate?: Western Union (WU) generated $504.8M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is Western Union's free cash flow?: After $41.5M of capital expenditures, Western Union's free cash flow was $470.8M over the trailing twelve months, down 14.8% year over year.
Where does Western Union's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from Western Union's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.