The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where ANDE’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$177.0M
−46.6% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$233.1M
2.1% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$56.1M
−0.5% margin
Returned to shareholders
$42.2M
Change in cash
−$463.5M
cash at year-end $98.3M
Cash from operations: $177.0MCash from operations$177.0MAcquisitions & other: $37.8MAcquisitions & other$37.8MBorrowing: $58.4MBorrowing$58.4MDrawn from cash: $463.5MDrawn from cash$463.5MCurrency & other: $2.0MCurrency & other$2.0MOther financing: $463.3MOther financing$463.3M · 63%Capital expenditures: $233.1MCapital expenditures$233.1M · 32%Dividends: $26.8MDividends$26.8M · 4%Share buybacks: $15.4MShare buybacks$15.4M · 2%$738.7M
Cash from operations
$177.0M
Capital expenditures
−$233.1M
Acquisitions & other
+$37.8M
Dividends
−$26.8M
Share buybacks (net)
−$15.4M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$58.4M
Other financing
−$463.3M
Currency & other
+$2.0M
Change in cash
−$463.5M

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ANDE operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

ANDE cash flow trends, 2016–2025

The Andersons, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$39.6M2016$177.0M2025+18.1%/yr
Capital expenditures$163.0M2016$233.1M2025+4.1%/yr
Free cash flow−$123.4M2016−$56.1M2025—
Free cash flow margin−3.1%2016−0.5%2025+2.6 pts
Operating cash flow / net income2.7420161.852025−0.89
Stock-based compensation$7.0M2016$17.0M2025+10.4%/yr
Dividends paid$17.4M2016$26.8M2025+5.0%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$15.4M2025—
Capex / revenue4.2%20162.1%2025−2.0 pts

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

ANDE cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

ANDE 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).

ANDE cash flow statement

The Andersons, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$95.7M$170.7M$101.2M$167.0M$135.9M−$14.2M$15.1M$41.2M$42.6M$14.5M
Depreciation & amortization$133.3M$127.8M$125.1M$134.7M$178.9M$188.6M$146.2M$90.3M$86.4M$84.3M
Stock-based compensation$17.0M$13.6M$12.9M$11.2M$11.0M$10.2M$16.2M$6.6M$6.1M$7.0M
Change in working capital−$101.2M$8.2M$595.5M−$27.9M−$267.8M−$312.9M$156.0M−$152.1M−$33.7M−$83.5M
Other non-cash items$32.2M$11.1M$112.1M$2.1M−$109.0M$53.9M$15.1M−$21.6M−$26.2M$17.3M
Cash from operating activities$177.0M$331.5M$946.8M$287.1M−$51.0M−$74.4M$348.6M−$35.5M$75.3M$39.6M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$233.1M−$149.2M−$150.4M−$139.7M−$81.8M−$104.9M−$270.5M−$309.6M−$177.6M−$163.0M
Investments (net)—−$163.1M−$173.1M−$52.9M−$6.2M−$3.1M−$1.5M−$1.1M−$4.6M$21.7M
Acquisitions & other investing$37.8M$149.2M$169.6M$139.7M$575.3M$21.2M−$53.1M$124.7M$68.7M$113.1M
Cash from investing activities−$195.3M−$163.1M−$153.9M−$52.9M$487.2M−$86.8M−$325.0M−$186.0M−$113.5M−$28.2M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$26.8M−$26.3M−$25.4M−$24.6M−$23.7M−$23.0M−$22.1M−$18.6M−$18.2M−$17.4M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$15.4M−$2.3M−$1.7M−$12.7M$11.3M−$1.7M$4.7M$36.7M−$377,000$109.8M
Net borrowing (repayment)$58.4M−$108.5M−$183.3M−$259.4M−$233.6M$166.3M$28.7M$192.5M$30.1M$11.9M
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing−$463.3M−$113.3M−$53.6M−$38.0M−$2.7M−$5.2M−$2.6M−$1.4M−$1.1M−$116.8M
Cash from financing activities−$447.1M−$250.4M−$264.0M−$334.7M−$248.8M$136.3M$8.7M$209.2M$10.5M−$12.5M
Summary
Net change in cash−$463.5M−$82.1M$528.6M−$101.2M$187.3M−$25.8M$32.3M−$12.3M−$27.7M−$1.1M
Cash at end of period$98.3M$561.8M$643.9M$115.3M$216.4M$29.1M$54.9M$22.6M$34.9M$62.6M
Free cash flow−$56.1M$182.3M$796.3M$147.4M−$132.9M−$179.3M$78.1M−$345.1M−$102.3M−$123.4M
Free cash flow margin−0.5%1.6%5.4%0.9%−1.1%−2.2%1.0%−11.3%−2.8%−3.1%
Capex / revenue2.1%1.3%1.0%0.8%0.6%1.3%3.3%10.2%4.8%4.2%
Operating cash flow / net income1.851.949.361.72−0.38—23.14−0.861.772.74

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.

ANDE cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Andersons generated $177.0 million of cash from operations (down 46.6%) and spent $233.1 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$56.1 million, −0.5% of revenue. It returned $42.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($26.8 million) and net share buybacks ($15.4 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $463.5 million over the year.

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ANDE cash flow FAQ

What is Andersons's free cash flow?

Andersons's free cash flow was -$56.1 million in fiscal 2025: $177.0 million of operating cash flow minus $233.1 million of capital expenditures It was $182.3 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Andersons generate from operations?

Andersons generated $177.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.85 times its net income of $95.7 million.

How much does Andersons spend on capital expenditures?

Andersons spent $233.1 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 2.1% of revenue, compared with $149.2 million the year before.

How much stock does Andersons buy back?

Andersons spent $15.4 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does Andersons pay in dividends?

Andersons paid $26.8 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.

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