Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS) Cash Flow Statement
Where APPS’s cash came from and went, FY2026
March 31, 2026 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $41.8M +251.9% vs FY2025
- Capital expenditures
- $30.6M 5.4% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $11.2M 2.0% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $873,000 8% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$2.1M cash at year-end $38.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
APPS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
APPS cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$6.7MFY2017 | $41.8MFY2026 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $1.4MFY2017 | $30.6MFY2026 | +40.7%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$8.1MFY2017 | $11.2MFY2026 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −8.8%FY2017 | 2.0%FY2026 | +10.8 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.20FY2020 | 6.72FY2022 | +4.52 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $3.8MFY2017 | $16.4MFY2026 | +17.7%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $0FY2017 | $6.7MFY2023 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0FY2017 | $873,000FY2026 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.5%FY2017 | 5.4%FY2026 | +3.9 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
APPS cash flow by activity
APPS net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
APPS cash flow statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$37.7M | −$92.1M | −$92.1M | −$420.4M | $16.9M | $54.9M | $14.3M | −$4.3M | −$19.7M | −$19.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $71.5M | $82.9M | $83.9M | $81.1M | $57.5M | $7.1M | $2.3M | $2.8M | $2.7M | $2.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $16.4M | $33.5M | $33.5M | $33.8M | $30.4M | $5.9M | $3.4M | $2.5M | $3.0M | $3.8M |
| Change in working capital | −$38.4M | −$15.2M | −$15.2M | −$17.9M | −$17.7M | $6.1M | $4.1M | −$3.1M | $7.8M | −$170,000 |
| Other non-cash items | $30.1M | $2.7M | $1.8M | $352.2M | $26.4M | −$11.2M | $7.3M | $3.4M | $13.2M | $6.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | $41.8M | $11.9M | $11.9M | $28.7M | $113.4M | $62.8M | $31.4M | $1.3M | $7.0M | −$6.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$30.6M | −$27.5M | −$27.5M | −$24.3M | −$23.9M | −$9.2M | −$4.8M | −$2.3M | −$2.0M | −$1.4M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$27.5M | −$43.8M | −$9.8M | −$172.0M | −$37.8M | −$46.7M | −$2.3M | −$2.1M | −$596,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $27.5M | $43.8M | −$9.8M | $160.8M | $9.2M | $4.8M | $2.3M | $2.0M | $1.4M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$30.6M | −$27.5M | −$27.5M | −$43.8M | −$35.1M | −$37.8M | −$46.7M | −$2.3M | −$2.1M | −$596,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | −$6.7M | −$4.3M | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$873,000 | — | −$1.3M | −$6.7M | −$8.6M | $7.2M | $6.5M | $734,000 | $687,000 | $11,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$47.3M | $25.0M | −$27.1M | −$123.6M | $492.2M | −$5.5M | $19.7M | −$1.6M | $1.1M | $16.0M |
| Shares issued | $56.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$19.5M | −$1.7M | $51.7M | $107.7M | −$607.6M | −$17.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$13.4M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$10.9M | $23.3M | $23.3M | −$29.3M | −$128.3M | −$15.2M | $26.2M | −$916,000 | $1.7M | $2.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$2.1M | $6.5M | $6.5M | −$42.0M | −$51.6M | $9.5M | $10.6M | −$2.0M | $6.6M | −$4.8M |
| Cash at end of period | $38.0M | $40.1M | $40.1M | $33.6M | $75.6M | $31.1M | $21.7M | $11.1M | $13.1M | $6.5M |
| Free cash flow | $11.2M | −$15.6M | −$15.6M | $4.4M | $89.5M | $53.6M | $26.5M | −$1.0M | $5.0M | −$8.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.0% | −3.2% | −2.9% | 0.7% | 12.0% | 7.2% | 19.1% | −1.0% | 6.7% | −8.8% |
| Capex / revenue | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | 6.72 | 1.14 | 2.20 | — | — | — |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$3.2M | −$7.3M | $2.5M | −$18.8M | −$14.1M | −$18.8M | −$23.1M | −$25.0M | −$14.1M | −$18.8M | −$23.1M | −$25.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $16.8M | $16.7M | $16.6M | $14.9M | $23.3M | $23.1M | $19.6M | $19.4M | $20.8M | $20.9M | $19.6M | $20.7M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.4M | $4.1M | −$2.2M | $8.1M | $6.3M | $8.1M | $8.2M | $9.0M | $6.3M | $8.1M | $8.2M | $9.0M |
| Change in working capital | −$11.0M | −$22.5M | −$3.1M | −$2.4M | −$10.4M | −$2.4M | $4.6M | −$11.8M | −$10.4M | −$2.4M | $4.6M | −$11.8M |
| Other non-cash items | $12.7M | $16.3M | $347,000 | $9.8M | $3.6M | $1.5M | $1.1M | −$309,000 | $6.2M | $3.7M | $1.1M | −$1.6M |
| Cash from operating activities | $17.9M | $7.3M | $14.2M | $11.5M | $8.8M | $11.5M | $10.4M | −$8.7M | $8.8M | $11.5M | $10.4M | −$8.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$6.7M | −$8.3M | −$7.8M | −$6.9M | −$7.6M | −$6.9M | −$7.1M | −$7.5M | −$7.6M | −$6.9M | −$7.1M | −$7.5M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$7.8M | −$7.6M | −$6.9M | −$7.1M | −$7.5M | −$5.9M | −$16.9M | −$12.7M | −$7.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $4.7M | $0 | $0 | $7.8M | $7.6M | $6.9M | $7.1M | $7.5M | $5.9M | $16.9M | $12.7M | $7.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$2.0M | −$8.3M | −$7.8M | −$6.9M | −$7.6M | −$6.9M | −$7.1M | −$7.5M | −$7.6M | −$6.9M | −$7.1M | −$7.5M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$1.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −$873,000 | — | — | — | — | −$71,000 | $48,000 | −$48,000 | $1.2M | −$139,000 | −$106,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$9.7M | $0 | −$44.9M | −$2.4M | −$40,000 | $0 | $0 | $15.0M | — | — | — | −$22.1M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $43.2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $10,000 | $529,000 | −$428,000 | $2.4M | −$8.4M | $36,000 | −$56,000 | −$1.6M | −$8.4M | −$1.1M | $12,000 | $37.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$9.7M | −$344,000 | −$2.1M | $36,000 | −$8.5M | $36,000 | −$127,000 | $13.4M | −$8.5M | $36,000 | −$127,000 | $13.4M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $5.2M | −$2.5M | $1.1M | $4.8M | −$6.0M | $4.8M | $2.5M | −$3.0M | −$6.0M | $4.8M | $2.5M | −$3.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $43.2M | $38.0M | $40.4M | $40.1M | $34.1M | $40.1M | $35.3M | $32.8M | $34.1M | $40.1M | $35.3M | $32.8M |
| Free cash flow | $11.2M | −$940,000 | $6.4M | $4.6M | $1.2M | $4.6M | $3.3M | −$16.2M | $1.2M | $4.6M | $3.3M | −$16.2M |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.7% | −0.6% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | −13.6% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% | −13.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | 5.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
APPS cash generation
In fiscal 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), Digital Turbine generated $41.8 million of cash from operations (up 251.9%) and spent $30.6 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $11.2 million, 2.0% of revenue. It returned $0.9 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($0.9 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $2.1 million over the year.
Related: APPS income statement, APPS balance sheet. See the APPS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
APPS cash flow FAQ
What is Digital Turbine's free cash flow?
Digital Turbine's free cash flow was $11.2 million in fiscal 2026: $41.8 million of operating cash flow minus $30.6 million of capital expenditures It was -$15.6 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Digital Turbine generate from operations?
Digital Turbine generated $41.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026.
How much does Digital Turbine spend on capital expenditures?
Digital Turbine spent $30.6 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 5.4% of revenue, compared with $27.5 million the year before.
How much stock does Digital Turbine buy back?
Digital Turbine spent $0.9 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026.