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Baker Hughes10-Q: Cash flow concern

Net working capital swung from a $218M source of cash to a $173M use of cash YoY

What happened

The company experienced a nearly $400M negative swing in its working capital cash flow, indicating potential inefficiencies in its cash conversion cycle.

Source

SEC EDGARApr 24, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Baker Hughes 10-Q

Filing excerpt

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net working capital cash usage was $173 million, mainly due to accounts payable payments and contract assets build up partially offset by progress collections, accounts receivable collections, and inventory reduction.

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Signal
10-Q: Cash flow concern

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
03/31
Filed
Apr 24, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
-$173M (Net working capital cash usage in Q1 2026)

Details

CIK
1701605
Accession number
0001701605-26-000014
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Treasury/cash management needs
Signal category
Financial

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
80%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Apr 28, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
cashFlowConcern

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  "signal_type": "sec-10q",
  "signal_subtype": "cashFlowConcern",
  "detected_at": "2026-04-28T10:05:23.227+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Baker Hughes",
    "domain": "bakerhughes.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "The company experienced a nearly $400M negative swing in its working capital cash flow, indicating potential inefficiencies in its cash conversion cycle. This pain point could drive initiatives to optimize accounts payable, inventory management, and accounts receivable collections, creating opportunities for financial software and process improvement vendors.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_quarter",
      "dollar_context": "Net working capital cash usage in Q1 2026",
      "dollar_millions": -173
    },
    "summary": "Net working capital swung from a $218M source of cash to a $173M use of cash YoY",
    "excerpts": "For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net working capital cash usage was $173 million, mainly due to accounts payable payments and contract assets build up partially offset by progress collections, accounts receivable collections, and inventory reduction.",
    "relevance": 0.8,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1701605/000170160526000014/bkr-20260331.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-04-24",
    "filing_year": 2026,
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    "fiscal_year_end": "03/31",
    "sales_relevance": "Treasury/cash management needs",
    "signal_category": "financial"
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