Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX) Cash Flow Statement

NYSE: AADXOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where AADX’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$28.9M
−722.5% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$17.4M
2.9% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$46.4M
−7.7% margin
Returned to shareholders
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Change in cash
−$12.0M
cash at year-end $15.5M
Borrowing: $50.7MBorrowing$50.7MDrawn from cash: $12.0MDrawn from cash$12.0MCash used in operations: $28.9MCash used in operations$28.9M · 46%Capital expenditures: $17.4MCapital expenditures$17.4M · 28%Acquisitions & other: $10.4MAcquisitions & other$10.4M · 17%Other financing: $6.0MOther financing$6.0M · 9%$62.7M
Cash from operations
−$28.9M
Capital expenditures
−$17.4M
Acquisitions & other
−$10.4M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$50.7M
Other financing
−$6.0M
Change in cash
−$12.0M

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AADX operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

AADX cash flow trends, 2024–2025

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$4.6M2024−$28.9M2025—
Capital expenditures$14.9M2024$17.4M2025+17.2%/yr
Free cash flow−$10.2M2024−$46.4M2025—
Free cash flow margin−2.6%2024−7.7%2025−5.1 pts
Stock-based compensation$2.5M2024$3.2M2025+26.6%/yr
Dividends paid$80.0M2024$02025−100.0%
Capex / revenue3.7%20242.9%2025−0.8 pts

Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.

AADX cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

AADX net income vs operating cash flow

Net incomeOperating cash flow

Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).

AADX cash flow statement

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. annual cash flow statement
20252024
Operating activities
Net income−$17.0M−$34.8M
Depreciation & amortization$39.4M$35.2M
Stock-based compensation$3.2M$2.5M
Change in working capital−$60.7M$2.6M
Other non-cash items$6.2M−$930,000
Cash from operating activities−$28.9M$4.6M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$17.4M−$14.9M
Acquisitions & other investing−$10.4M−$34.3M
Cash from investing activities−$27.8M−$49.1M
Financing activities
Dividends paid$0−$80.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)$50.7M$120.7M
Shares issued$0$0
Other financing−$6.0M−$3.1M
Cash from financing activities$44.7M$37.7M
Summary
Net change in cash−$12.0M−$6.8M
Cash at end of period$15.5M$27.5M
Free cash flow−$46.4M−$10.2M
Free cash flow margin−7.7%−2.6%
Capex / revenue2.9%3.7%

Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.

AADX cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Applied Aerospace & Defense generated -$28.9 million of cash from operations (down 722.5%) and spent $17.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$46.4 million, −7.7% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $12.0 million over the year.

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AADX cash flow FAQ

What is Applied Aerospace & Defense's free cash flow?

Applied Aerospace & Defense's free cash flow was -$46.4 million in fiscal 2025: -$28.9 million of operating cash flow minus $17.4 million of capital expenditures It was -$10.2 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Applied Aerospace & Defense generate from operations?

Applied Aerospace & Defense generated -$28.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Applied Aerospace & Defense spend on capital expenditures?

Applied Aerospace & Defense spent $17.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 2.9% of revenue, compared with $14.9 million the year before.

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