The table below shows ALCON INC's cash flow statement line items across its last 4 fiscal years, exactly as reported in the company's audited annual filings. All figures are in US dollars; negative values appear in red.
Line item
FY 2010
FY 2009
FY 2008
FY 2007
Operating cash flow
$2.38B
$2.42B
$2.03B
$1.47B
Capital expenditure
$309.00M
$342.00M
$302.00M
$227.00M
Investing cash flow
-$1.71B
-$390.00M
-$365.00M
-$227.00M
Dividends paid
$1.04B
$1.05B
$749.00M
$613.00M
Stock buybacks
$33.00M
$7.00M
$127.00M
$1.00B
Financing cash flow
-$1.15B
-$1.48B
ALC operating cash flow (10-K history)
ALCON INC reported operating cash flow of $2.38B for fiscal year 2010. That is down 1.7% from $2.42B in fiscal 2009. Figures come from the company's audited annual reports as filed with the SEC.
