Canadian National Railway generated $2.5B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 13.1% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2010 to 2025, and the quarters Canadian National Railway has filed alongside them.
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CNI Free Cash Flow by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
CNI Free Cash Flow by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Canadian National Railway's free cash flow in fiscal year 2025?
Canadian National Railway generated $2.5B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025.
How fast is Canadian National Railway's free cash flow growing?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) free cash flow rose by 13.1% year over year, from $2.2B to $2.5B in fiscal year 2025.
How has Canadian National Railway's free cash flow changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, Canadian National Railway (CNI) free cash flow went from $1.4B in fiscal year 2010 to $2.5B in fiscal year 2025.
What does free cash flow mean on a financial statement?
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper. This page lists what Canadian National Railway (CNI) reported on that line in every period on record.