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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 Dec. 2025,
Springer Nature AG KGaA paid€0 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€1 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€187 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Springer Nature AG KGaAspent€186 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025.
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
Springer Nature AG KGaA 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.
Springer Nature AG KGaA 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1 Mil.
Springer Nature AG KGaA received€1 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's other financing for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-187 Mil.
Springer Nature AG KGaA spent€187 Mil on other financial activities.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Springer Nature AG KGaA Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Springer Nature AG KGaA 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-441 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 €-441 Mil mean?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-441 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-441 Mil. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's Cash Flow from Financing compare to NYT and WLY?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's Cash Flow from Financing of €-441 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-441 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of €-441 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-441 Mil. Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-441 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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