Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) Cash Flow from Financing: £-236 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Polar Capital Technology Trust Cash Flow from Financing?

Polar Capital Technology Trust LSE:PCT +0.76% 54 Cash Flow from Financing is £-236 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCT with a GF Score™ of 54/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the six months ended in Apr. 2026, Polar Capital Technology Trust paid £83 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received £0 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid £0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It received £0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent £1 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Polar Capital Technology Trust spent £84 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Apr. 2026.


Polar Capital Technology Trust  (LSE:PCT) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-83 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil. Polar Capital Technology Trust received £0 Mil from issuing more debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil. Polar Capital Technology Trust paid £0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £0 Mil. Polar Capital Technology Trust received £0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's other financing for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-1 Mil. Polar Capital Technology Trust spent £1 Mil on other financial activities.


Polar Capital Technology Trust Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Polar Capital Technology Trust Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Polar Capital Technology Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cash Flow from Financing
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Polar Capital Technology Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Polar Capital Technology Trust Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-236 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Financing of £-236 Mil mean?
Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-236 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Polar Capital Technology Trust and its competitors.
Is Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-236 Mil. Overall, Polar Capital Technology Trust has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cash Flow from Financing compare to BLK and BX?
Polar Capital Technology Trust's Cash Flow from Financing of £-236 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Polar Capital Technology Trust and its competitors. Polar Capital Technology Trust's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-236 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Technology Trust stock overvalued right now?
Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £-236 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-236 Mil. Polar Capital Technology Trust's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Polar Capital Technology Trust (LSE:PCT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-236 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Polar Capital Technology Trust Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. The company has an investment objective to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of technology companies world-wide. Geographically, the company generates investment income from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. It invests in sectors such as Software, Interactive Media and Services, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment, Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals, Internet and Direct Marketing Retail, IT Services, Entertainment, and others.
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