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

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Net income	$440.8M-51.8%	$499.6M-46.5%	$770.9M+14.1%	$896.1M+54.0%	$915M+48.3%
Depreciation and amortization	$34.2M-9.3%	$35.2M-5.9%	$36.6M-0.5%	$36.9M-2.1%	$37.7M-1.0%
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	——	——
Change in other assets	$49.7M—	$45M—	$68.2M—	——	——
Change in other liabilities	——	——	——	——	——
Other working capital changes	-$127.2M+7.3%	-$124.8M-1.1%	-$157.7M-13.9%	-$157.1M-22.1%	-$137.2M-19.7%
Change in income taxes payable/receivable	——	——	——	-$412.5M—	-$414.1M—
Amortization of intangible assets	$136M-0.5%	$130.2M-8.1%	$130.2M-9.6%	$131.6M-9.9%	$136.7M-6.0%
Net cash from operating activities	$504.8M+2.1%	$544M+23.6%	$542.6M-4.9%	$494.3M-19.4%	$494.3M-33.2%
Capital expenditures	$41.5M+39.3%	$38.5M+2.9%	$32.9M+10.4%	$32.2M+15.8%	$29.8M+10.0%
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	——	——	——	——	——
Purchases of investments	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments	——	——	——	——	——
Purchases of intangible assets	$46.4M+322%	$27.3M+131%	$22.3M+89.0%	$10.8M+24.1%	$11M+41.0%
Other investing activities	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from investing activities	-$174.7M—	-$230.3M—	——	——	——
Dividends paid	$306.1M-5.3%	$309M-3.9%	$314.2M-3.3%	$318.3M-4.3%	$323.3M-5.3%
Repurchases of common stock	$210.8M+87.7%	$234.6M+26.0%	$212.2M-46.1%	$161.6M-66.6%	$112.3M-75.3%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	——	——	——	——	——
Repayments of debt	——	——	——	——	——
Net change in commercial paper	——	——	——	——	-$49.9M-113%
Other financing activities	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from financing activities	——	——	——	——	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	-$52.2M—	-$80.9M—	-$93.4M—
Interest paid	$150.4M+29.2%	$147.5M+29.4%	$127.4M+13.5%	$126.1M+17.7%	$116.4M+8.9%
Income taxes paid	$307.1M-4.6%	$295.7M-9.0%	$281.3M-17.9%	$327.7M+10.0%	$321.9M+60.0%
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	$136M-0.5%	$130.2M-8.1%	$130.2M-9.6%	$131.6M-9.9%	$136.7M-6.0%
Depreciation	$34.2M-9.3%	$35.2M-5.9%	$36.6M-0.5%	$36.9M-2.1%	$37.7M-1.0%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	$49.7M—	$45M—	$68.2M—	——	——
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	-$127.2M+7.3%	-$124.8M-1.1%	-$157.7M-13.9%	-$157.1M-22.1%	-$137.2M-19.7%
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	——	——	——	——	——
Payments For Software	$85.3M+7.8%	$85M+4.4%	$84.3M+4.3%	$76.5M-10.7%	$79.1M-12.7%
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	$46.4M+322%	$27.3M+131%	$22.3M+89.0%	$10.8M+24.1%	$11M+41.0%
Payments to Acquire Other Investments	——	——	——	——	——
Net Change In Settlement Obligations	——	——	——	——	$244.5M—
Other, net	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	——	——	——	——	-$49.9M-113%
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit	——	——	——	——	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$307.1M-4.6%	$295.7M-9.0%	$281.3M-17.9%	$327.7M+10.0%	$321.9M+60.0%
Free cash flow	$470.8M—	$513M—	$517.2M—	$469.6M—	——
Free cash flow	$470.8M—	$513M—	$517.2M—	$469.6M—	——

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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.