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Brief overview of РБК's operating and free cash flow
Cash flows are assessed across five available annual periods spanning 2018 to 2025.
Operating cash flow rose from ₽150 million to ₽1.8 billion, or +1,086.7%, with CAGR near 42.4%. Cash generation expanded quickly.
Operations produced positive cash in 4 of five years. Weak periods reduce predictability.
The cash conversion ratio reached 1.92x. Cash generation matched or exceeded accounting profit.
Operating cash flow margin improved from 2.5% to 16.6%. The quality of revenue growth strengthened.
Free cash flow is ₽1.2 billion, equal to 65.3% of operating cash flow. A substantial cash surplus remains after investment.
Investment in fixed assets equals 5.8% of revenue and 34.7% of operating inflow, without consuming most of it.
Cash from core operations covers 35.7% of total debt. Servicing capacity is average.
Cash flow takeaway
РБК has a strong cash profile: operations generate cash consistently, earnings are supported by receipts and investment does not exhaust internal resources.
Annual Cash Flow РБК
| 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income |
442 M | 1.06 B | - | - | 462 M | 3.61 B | -3.46 B | 527 M | 2.1 B | -4.78 B | -6.9 B | -1.25 B | 219 M | 649 M | -1.82 B | -1.92 B | -9.28 B | 81 M | 1.05 B |
Depreciation And Amortization of Intangible Assets |
800 M | 400 M | - | - | 457 M | 502 M | 415 M | 404 M | 394 M | 404 M | 555 M | 516 M | 404 M | 308 M | 289 M | 283 M | 418 M | 14 M | 408 M |
Deferred Income Tax |
- | - | - | - | - | -51 M | - | -62 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stock Based Compensation |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Change In Working Capital |
- | - | - | - | 520 M | -525 M | -145 M | 152 M | -22 M | 59 M | -163 M | -272 M | -21 M | -174 M | -169 M | -380 M | -245 M | -741 M | 335 M |
Other Working Capital |
- | - | - | - | 170 M | -534 M | -136 M | 164 M | -15 M | 53 M | -160 M | -304 M | 5 M | -175 M | -174 M | -388 M | -249 M | 4 M | 22 M |
Other Non Cash Items |
- | - | - | - | -404 M | -3.83 B | 3.34 B | -697 M | -2.39 B | 3.65 B | 6.54 B | 533 M | -476 M | -800 M | 1.12 B | 1.28 B | 8.38 B | 43 M | -256 M |
Investments In Property Plant And Equipment |
- | - | - | - | -405 M | -349 M | -462 M | -333 M | -271 M | -283 M | -365 M | -385 M | -401 M | -510 M | -49 M | -70 M | -627 M | -653 M | -657 M |
Acquisitions Net |
- | - | - | - | 1.23 B | 4 M | 16 M | 15 M | 50 M | -11 M | 328 M | 372 M | -1.03 B | -11 M | -6 M | -155 M | -1.01 B | -1.28 B | -312 M |
Purchases Of Investments |
- | - | - | - | -11 M | - | - | - | - | -152 M | - | - | - | - | - | 85 M | -4.35 B | -9.57 B | -601 M |
Sales Maturities Of Investments |
- | - | - | - | 23 M | - | - | 4 M | - | 4 M | - | - | - | - | - | 38 M | 5.43 B | 6.6 B | 2.18 B |
Other Investing Activites |
- | - | - | - | 1 M | -29 M | -28 M | 35 M | 92 M | 268 M | 12 M | 41 M | 48 M | 116 M | 42 M | 32 M | -1.75 B | 43 M | -2.2 B |
Net Cash Used For Investing Activites |
- | - | - | - | 835 M | -378 M | -490 M | -294 M | -179 M | -174 M | -25 M | 28 M | -1.38 B | -405 M | -13 M | -70 M | -2.31 B | -4.86 B | -1.6 B |
Debt Repayment |
- | - | - | - | -1.04 B | 700 M | 424 M | -176 M | 283 M | 223 M | -240 M | 291 M | 186 M | -34 M | -832 M | 5 M | 1.11 B | 1.18 B | 2.38 B |
Common Stock Repurchased |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -759 M | -74 M | -740 M |
Dividends Paid |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -5 M | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Financing Activites |
- | - | - | - | -72 M | -72 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Cash Used Provided By Financing Activities |
- | - | - | - | -1.11 B | 628 M | 424 M | -176 M | 283 M | 1.08 B | -240 M | 291 M | 1.12 B | -39 M | 1.52 B | 49 M | 357 M | 5.66 B | 2.19 B |
Effect Of Forex Changes On Cash |
- | - | - | - | 54 M | -7 M | 5 M | -1 M | -29 M | 76 M | 20 M | 72 M | -72 M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Change In Cash |
- | - | - | - | 814 M | 4 M | 89 M | -85 M | 156 M | 308 M | -214 M | -80 M | -205 M | -461 M | 931 M | -754 M | -2.68 B | - | - |
Cash At End Of Period |
4.2 B | 3.95 B | - | - | 1.5 B | 686 M | 682 M | 593 M | 678 M | 522 M | 214 M | 428 M | 508 M | 713 M | 1.17 B | 243 M | 997 M | 3.68 B | 3.49 B |
Cash At Beginning Of Period |
- | - | - | - | 686 M | 682 M | 593 M | 678 M | 522 M | 214 M | 428 M | 508 M | 713 M | 1.17 B | 243 M | 997 M | 3.68 B | 3.49 B | - |
Operating Cash Flow |
1.78 B | 1.34 B | - | - | 1.04 B | -239 M | 150 M | 386 M | 81 M | -669 M | 31 M | -471 M | 126 M | -17 M | -578 M | -733 M | -727 M | -603 M | 1.53 B |
Capital Expenditure |
618 M | 502 M | - | - | -405 M | -349 M | -462 M | -333 M | -271 M | -283 M | -365 M | -385 M | -401 M | -510 M | -49 M | -70 M | -627 M | -161 M | -199 M |
Free Cash Flow |
1.16 B | 838 M | - | - | 630 M | -588 M | -312 M | 53 M | -190 M | -952 M | -334 M | -856 M | -275 M | -527 M | -627 M | -803 M | -1.35 B | -764 M | 1.33 B |
All numbers in RUB currency
Quarterly Cash Flow РБК
| 2021-Q2 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q2 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q2 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q2 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q2 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q2 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q2 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q2 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q2 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q2 | 2010-Q4 | 2010-Q2 | 2009-Q4 | 2009-Q2 | 2008-Q4 | 2008-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income |
-81 M | -6 M | 485 M | 1.81 B | 1.81 B | -1.73 B | -1.73 B | 264 M | 264 M | 1.05 B | 1.05 B | -2.39 B | -2.39 B | -3.45 B | -3.45 B | -624 M | -624 M | 324 M | 324 M | -1.82 B | - | -480 M | -960 M | -2.32 B | -4.64 B |
Depreciation And Amortization of Intangible Assets |
210 M | 221 M | 236 M | 251 M | 251 M | 208 M | 208 M | 202 M | 202 M | 197 M | 197 M | 202 M | 202 M | 278 M | 278 M | 258 M | 258 M | 154 M | 154 M | 144 M | 144 M | 70.8 M | 142 M | 104 M | 209 M |
Deferred Income Tax |
- | 13 M | - | -51 M | - | - | - | -62 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stock Based Compensation |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Change In Working Capital |
323 M | -255 M | 730 M | -262 M | -262 M | -72.5 M | -72.5 M | 76 M | 76 M | -11 M | -11 M | 29.5 M | 29.5 M | -81.5 M | -81.5 M | -136 M | -136 M | -87 M | -87 M | -84.5 M | -84.5 M | -95 M | -190 M | -61.2 M | -122 M |
Other Working Capital |
4 M | -13 M | -2 M | -267 M | -267 M | -68 M | -68 M | 82 M | 82 M | -7.5 M | -7.5 M | 26.5 M | 26.5 M | -80 M | -80 M | -152 M | -152 M | -87.5 M | -87.5 M | -87 M | -87 M | -97 M | -194 M | -62.2 M | -124 M |
Other Non Cash Items |
375 M | 1.39 B | -1.35 B | -1.91 B | -1.91 B | 1.67 B | 1.67 B | -348 M | -348 M | -1.2 B | -1.2 B | 1.83 B | 1.83 B | 3.27 B | 3.27 B | 266 M | 266 M | -400 M | -400 M | 1.47 B | -349 M | 321 M | 642 M | 2.09 B | 4.19 B |
Investments In Property Plant And Equipment |
-177 M | -205 M | -200 M | -174 M | -174 M | -231 M | -231 M | -166 M | -166 M | -136 M | -136 M | -142 M | -142 M | -182 M | -182 M | -192 M | -192 M | -255 M | -255 M | -24.5 M | -24.5 M | -17.5 M | -35 M | -157 M | -314 M |
Acquisitions Net |
7 M | 1 M | 1 M | 4 M | - | 16 M | - | 15 M | - | 50 M | - | -11 M | - | 328 M | - | 372 M | - | -11 M | - | -6 M | - | - | - | - | - |
Purchases Of Investments |
- | -11 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -152 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.09 B | -2.18 B |
Sales Maturities Of Investments |
56 M | - | 1.23 B | - | - | - | - | 2 M | 2 M | - | - | 2 M | 2 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.5 M | 19 M | 1.36 B | 2.71 B |
Other Investing Activites |
-16 M | -10 M | - | -204 M | 174 M | -259 M | 231 M | -130 M | 164 M | -43.5 M | 136 M | 128 M | 140 M | -170 M | 182 M | -152 M | 192 M | -139 M | 255 M | 17.5 M | 24.5 M | 8 M | 16 M | -112 M | -224 M |
Net Cash Used For Investing Activites |
-130 M | -225 M | 1.03 B | -204 M | -174 M | -259 M | -231 M | -137 M | -157 M | -68 M | -111 M | -65.5 M | -108 M | 158 M | -182 M | 220 M | -192 M | -188 M | -218 M | 11.5 M | -24.5 M | -9.5 M | -19 M | -3.25 M | -6.5 M |
Debt Repayment |
- | - | - | 700 M | - | 424 M | - | -176 M | - | 283 M | - | 223 M | - | -240 M | - | 291 M | - | -34 M | - | -832 M | - | - | - | - | - |
Common Stock Repurchased |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -190 M | -380 M |
Dividends Paid |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.5 M | -2.5 M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Financing Activites |
-200 M | 63 M | -1.17 B | -1.62 B | 1.55 B | 136 M | -136 M | 188 M | -188 M | -604 M | 604 M | -86.5 M | 86.5 M | 132 M | -132 M | 31 M | -31 M | 19.5 M | -19.5 M | -758 M | 758 M | -6.25 M | -12.5 M | -1.21 B | -2.41 B |
Net Cash Used Provided By Financing Activities |
-200 M | 63 M | -1.17 B | 786 M | -158 M | 560 M | -136 M | 12.5 M | -188 M | 292 M | -9.5 M | 988 M | 86.5 M | -108 M | -132 M | 322 M | -31 M | -17 M | -22 M | 764 M | 758 M | -6.25 M | -12.5 M | -1.21 B | -2.41 B |
Effect Of Forex Changes On Cash |
- | - | - | 748 M | -754 M | -1.52 B | 1.52 B | 386 M | -387 M | 1.45 B | -1.48 B | -1.84 B | 1.92 B | -2.74 B | 2.76 B | -178 M | 250 M | -174 M | 174 M | 6 M | -6 M | 6.25 M | 12.5 M | 63.8 M | 128 M |
Net Change In Cash |
392 M | 517 M | 297 M | 4 M | 1 M | 89 M | 22.2 M | -85 M | -21.2 M | 156 M | 39 M | 308 M | 77 M | -214 M | -53.5 M | -80 M | -20 M | -461 M | -115 M | 931 M | 233 M | -188 M | -188 M | -671 M | -671 M |
Cash At End Of Period |
1.89 B | 1.5 B | 983 M | 686 M | 172 M | 682 M | 170 M | 593 M | 148 M | 678 M | 170 M | 522 M | 130 M | 214 M | 53.5 M | 428 M | 107 M | 713 M | 178 M | 1.17 B | 294 M | 60.8 M | 60.8 M | 249 M | 249 M |
Cash At Beginning Of Period |
1.5 B | 983 M | 686 M | 682 M | 170 M | 593 M | 148 M | 678 M | 170 M | 522 M | 130 M | 214 M | 53.5 M | 428 M | 107 M | 508 M | 127 M | 1.17 B | 294 M | 243 M | 60.8 M | 249 M | 249 M | 920 M | 920 M |
Operating Cash Flow |
726 M | 679 M | 361 M | -120 M | -120 M | 75 M | 75 M | 193 M | 193 M | 40.5 M | 40.5 M | -334 M | -334 M | 15.5 M | 15.5 M | -236 M | -236 M | -8.5 M | -8.5 M | -289 M | -289 M | -183 M | -366 M | -182 M | -364 M |
Capital Expenditure |
-177 M | -205 M | -200 M | -174 M | -174 M | -231 M | -231 M | -166 M | -166 M | -136 M | -136 M | -142 M | -142 M | -182 M | -182 M | -192 M | -192 M | -255 M | -255 M | -24.5 M | -24.5 M | -17.5 M | -35 M | -157 M | -314 M |
Free Cash Flow |
549 M | 474 M | 161 M | -294 M | -294 M | -156 M | -156 M | 26.5 M | 26.5 M | -95 M | -95 M | -476 M | -476 M | -167 M | -167 M | -428 M | -428 M | -264 M | -264 M | -314 M | -314 M | -201 M | -402 M | -338 M | -677 M |
All numbers in RUB currency
Cash Flow Statement is one of the three key financial reports of the company РБК, reflecting the actual cash inflows and outflows over a certain period. Unlike the income statement, which shows revenues and expenses on an accrual basis, the cash flow statement focuses on real cash flows — how much cash actually came into the company and how much was spent.
Main Sections of the Cash Flow Statement- Operating Activities
This section reflects cash flows related to the company’s core operations: receipts from sales of goods and services, payments to suppliers, employee salaries, taxes, and other operating expenses. Positive cash flow from operating activities indicates the viability of the business and its ability to generate cash. - Investing Activities
Shows cash movements related to the purchase and sale of long-term assets such as real estate, equipment, and investments in other companies. Negative cash flow here often indicates investments in growth, which can be a positive sign. - Financing Activities
Reflects the inflow and outflow of cash related to raising and repaying capital: issuing shares, loans, dividend payments, and loan repayments. This section shows how the company finances its activities and distributes profits.
The cash flow statement is important for investors because it allows them to assess the company’s real liquidity, showing whether it has enough cash to cover current obligations and investments — this is critical for financial stability. Additionally, it helps analyze the quality of earnings, since profits reported in the income statement can be "paper" profits and may not reflect actual cash inflows; the cash flow statement reveals this difference. The presence of free cash is also crucial for evaluating the company’s ability to finance growth and pay dividends, which is important for investors. Attention should also be paid to prolonged negative cash flows from operating activities, as this may serve as a warning sign of potential problems with the core business.
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