AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) Cash Flow Statement

NASDAQ: AMSFOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where AMSF’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$11.1M
−54.2% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$2.1M
0.7% of revenue
Free cash flow
$8.9M
2.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
$60.7M
680% of free cash flow
Change in cash
$17.9M
cash at year-end $61.9M
Cash from operations: $11.1MCash from operations$11.1MInvestments (net): $70.6MInvestments (net)$70.6MDividends: $48.6MDividends$48.6M · 60%Share buybacks: $12.1MShare buybacks$12.1M · 15%Added to cash: $17.9MAdded to cash$17.9M · 22%Capital expenditures, Other financing, Debt repayment: $3.0MOther uses$3.0M · 4%$81.6M
Cash from operations
$11.1M
Capital expenditures
−$2.1M
Investments (net)
+$70.6M
Dividends
−$48.6M
Share buybacks (net)
−$12.1M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$85,000
Other financing
−$817,000
Change in cash
$17.9M

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AMSF operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

AMSF cash flow trends, 2016–2025

AMERISAFE, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$114.2M2016$11.1M2025−22.8%/yr
Capital expenditures$1.6M2016$2.1M2025+3.1%/yr
Free cash flow$112.6M2016$8.9M2025−24.5%/yr
Free cash flow margin28.4%20162.8%2025−25.6 pts
Operating cash flow / net income1.4720160.232025−1.23
Stock-based compensation$1.6M2016$2.9M2025+6.8%/yr
Dividends paid$76.1M2016$48.6M2025−4.9%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$12.1M2025—
Capex / revenue0.4%20160.7%2025+0.3 pts

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

AMSF cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

AMSF 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).

AMSF cash flow statement

AMERISAFE, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$47.1M$55.4M$62.1M$55.6M$65.8M$86.6M$92.7M$71.6M$46.2M$77.9M
Depreciation & amortization$742,000$1.1M$1.4M$1.3M$1.0M$1.0M$942,000$996,000$984,000$1.2M
Stock-based compensation$2.9M$2.9M$1.6M$2.5M$2.3M$3.3M$2.4M$2.1M$2.0M$1.6M
Change in working capital−$33.9M−$29.3M−$31.0M−$41.5M−$27.1M−$32.0M−$22.0M$10.6M$54.1M$19.1M
Other non-cash items−$5.9M−$5.9M−$4.2M$10.3M−$4.0M$4.5M$4.9M$12.9M$27.5M$14.5M
Cash from operating activities$11.1M$24.2M$29.8M$28.2M$38.0M$63.4M$78.8M$98.3M$130.8M$114.2M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$2.1M−$840,000−$553,000−$2.1M−$1.3M−$921,000−$1.0M−$1.1M−$478,000−$1.6M
Investments (net)$70.6M$72.4M$53.6M$69.0M$72.2M$55.6M$17.2M−$16.6M−$64.2M−$48.8M
Acquisitions & other investing$0$840,000−$9.2M$8.5M$23,000−$11.3M−$4.5M−$11.3M$13.2M$0
Cash from investing activities$68.4M$72.4M$43.9M$75.4M$71.0M$43.4M$11.7M−$29.1M−$51.5M−$50.5M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$48.6M−$85.4M−$93.3M−$100.4M−$99.9M−$88.8M−$87.0M−$84.5M−$82.6M−$76.1M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$12.1M−$5.7M−$2.2M−$12.4M$0$0$20,000$67,000$0$837,000
Net borrowing (repayment)−$85,000−$85,000−$91,000−$58,000−$44,000−$50,000−$47,000−$47,000−$47,000−$47,000
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing−$817,000$0−$944,000$0$0$0$0$47,000$47,000$1.0M
Cash from financing activities−$61.6M−$91.2M−$96.5M−$112.9M−$100.0M−$88.8M−$87.0M−$84.4M−$82.6M−$74.3M
Summary
Net change in cash$17.9M$5.4M−$22.8M−$9.3M$9.0M$17.9M$3.5M−$15.2M−$3.4M−$10.5M
Cash at end of period$61.9M$44.0M$38.7M$61.5M$70.7M$61.8M$43.8M$40.3M$55.6M$58.9M
Free cash flow$8.9M$23.4M$29.3M$26.1M$36.7M$62.5M$77.8M$97.1M$130.3M$112.6M
Free cash flow margin2.8%7.6%9.5%8.9%11.6%18.4%21.0%25.7%34.7%28.4%
Capex / revenue0.7%0.3%0.2%0.7%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.1%0.4%
Operating cash flow / net income0.230.440.480.510.580.730.851.372.831.47

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.

AMSF cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), AMERISAFE generated $11.1 million of cash from operations (down 54.2%) and spent $2.1 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $8.9 million, 2.8% of revenue. It returned $60.7 million to shareholders through dividends ($48.6 million) and net share buybacks ($12.1 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $17.9 million over the year.

Related: AMSF income statement, AMSF balance sheet, AMSF dividend history. See the AMSF stock overview for the latest quote and news.

AMSF cash flow FAQ

What is AMERISAFE's free cash flow?

AMERISAFE's free cash flow was $8.9 million in fiscal 2025: $11.1 million of operating cash flow minus $2.1 million of capital expenditures It was $23.4 million a year earlier..

How much cash does AMERISAFE generate from operations?

AMERISAFE generated $11.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.23 times its net income of $47.1 million.

How much does AMERISAFE spend on capital expenditures?

AMERISAFE spent $2.1 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.7% of revenue, compared with $0.8 million the year before.

How much stock does AMERISAFE buy back?

AMERISAFE spent $12.1 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does AMERISAFE pay in dividends?

AMERISAFE paid $48.6 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 544.8% of free cash flow.

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