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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

Woodward Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired decreased by 59.7% to $4.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 59.7%, from $10.42M to $4.20M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Significant outflows indicate active M&A strategy, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash paid for acquisitions of other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash held by those acqu...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies pursuing growth through acquisitions; varies based on the company's M&A cycle.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquired

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$5.39M$5.39M$5.39M$5.39M-$878.00K$10.42M$10.42M$10.42M$10.42M$4.20M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-116.3%>999%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-59.7%
YoY Change-116.3%-59.7%
Range-$878.00K$10.42M
CAGR-10.5%
Avg YoY Growth-88.0%
Median YoY Growth-88.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodward's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
Woodward (WWD) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $4.20M in Q4 2025.
How has Woodward's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired changed year-over-year?
Woodward's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired decreased by 59.7% year-over-year, from $10.42M to $4.20M.
What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
The net cash cost of buying other businesses.