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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 Mar. 2026,
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust paid£557 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 spent£18 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received£0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trustspent£574 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-557 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
Scottish Mortgage Investment 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
Scottish Mortgage Investment 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-18 Mil.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust spent£18 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's other financing for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust received£0 Mil on other financial activities.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Scottish Mortgage Investment 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.
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-1,378 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 £-1,378 Mil mean?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-1,378 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,378 Mil. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Financing compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Financing of £-1,378 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,378 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of £-1,378 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,378 Mil. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-1,378 Mil as of Mar. 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.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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