Cash Flow Net cash provided by operations for fiscal 2021 was $689.6 million, compared with $590.6 million for fiscal 2020. Free cash flow (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures) for fiscal 2021 was $450.9 million compared with $380.2 million in the prior year period. The increase in free cash flow is primarily due to improvements in working capital somewhat offset by higher capital expenditures.