Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (APWC) Cash Flow Statement
Where APWC’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$7.8M −131.9% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $3.3M 0.7% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$11.1M −2.3% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −$872,000 cash at year-end $33.2M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
APWC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
APWC cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $9.0M2016 | −$7.8M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $5.2M2016 | $3.3M2025 | −4.7%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $3.8M2016 | −$11.1M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.0%2016 | −2.3%2025 | −3.3 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.382016 | −1.152025 | −2.53 | |
| Dividends paid | $1.4M2016 | $02020 | −100.0% | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.3%2016 | 0.7%2025 | −0.7 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
APWC cash flow by activity
APWC 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).
APWC cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $6.7M | $9.4M | $464,000 | $7.6M | −$9.9M | $7.7M | $1.1M | $11.3M | $18.7M | $6.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6.9M | $6.1M | $6.2M | $5.8M | $5.5M | $5.4M | $5.3M | $5.0M | $5.1M | $5.6M |
| Change in working capital | −$17.2M | $10.0M | −$4.4M | −$1.9M | −$49.2M | $4.8M | $11.9M | $27.2M | −$33.3M | $1.5M |
| Other non-cash items | −$4.2M | −$1.2M | −$8.3M | −$4.9M | $12.0M | −$1.6M | −$3.2M | −$2.9M | −$7.3M | −$4.6M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$7.8M | $24.3M | −$6.1M | $6.6M | −$41.6M | $16.4M | $15.1M | $40.6M | −$16.9M | $9.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$3.3M | −$4.3M | −$4.3M | −$3.8M | −$8.6M | −$14.6M | −$5.5M | −$4.5M | −$4.9M | −$5.2M |
| Investments (net) | −$1.1M | −$3.4M | −$4.8M | −$2.7M | $2.0M | −$4.2M | −$1.1M | −$410,000 | $3.9M | −$152,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $221,000 | $4.3M | $4.2M | $3.8M | $399,000 | −$1.5M | $171,000 | $100,000 | $4.4M | $5.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$4.3M | −$3.4M | −$4.9M | −$2.7M | −$6.2M | −$20.3M | −$6.4M | −$4.8M | $3.4M | −$152,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | −$1.1M | −$1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $9.5M | −$24.3M | −$5.1M | $2.3M | $45.5M | $3.3M | −$14.9M | −$16.3M | $10.4M | −$9.3M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7.9M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$435,000 | −$1,000 | −$357,000 | −$565,000 | −$3.1M | −$1.2M | −$3.1M | −$2.2M | −$1.9M | $223,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $9.1M | −$24.3M | −$5.5M | $9.6M | $42.4M | $2.1M | −$17.9M | −$19.6M | $7.0M | −$10.4M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$872,000 | −$3.9M | −$16.0M | $11.5M | −$9.7M | −$1.4M | −$7.1M | $14.7M | −$2.1M | −$3.1M |
| Cash at end of period | $33.2M | $34.0M | $38.0M | $54.0M | $42.5M | $52.2M | $53.7M | $60.8M | $46.1M | $48.2M |
| Free cash flow | −$11.1M | $20.0M | −$10.4M | $2.8M | −$50.2M | $1.8M | $9.7M | $36.1M | −$21.8M | $3.8M |
| Free cash flow margin | −2.3% | 4.2% | −2.4% | 0.6% | −10.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 8.5% | −5.1% | 1.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −1.15 | 2.59 | −13.12 | 0.87 | — | 2.12 | 13.69 | 3.59 | −0.91 | 1.38 |
| 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 | $781,000 | $1.4M | $3.5M | $1.1M | $578,000 | −$1.5M | $2.6M | $1.4M | −$411,000 | −$255,000 | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | $6.9M | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.3M | $1.3M | — | — |
| Change in working capital | — | −$17.2M | — | — | — | — | $12.3M | — | — | −$11.1M | — | — |
| Other non-cash items | −$18.7M | $10.4M | −$5.4M | $10.5M | −$16.0M | −$529,000 | $6.4M | $12.2M | −$23.8M | $4.6M | −$11.6M | −$11.6M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$18.0M | $1.6M | −$1.9M | $11.6M | −$15.5M | −$2.0M | $21.3M | $13.6M | −$22.9M | −$5.4M | −$10.5M | −$10.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | −$1.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$21.3M | $0 | $0 | −$4.3M | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$992,000 | −$919,000 | — | −$1.2M | −$1.4M | $141,000 | — | −$1.3M | −$726,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$1.1M | $726,994 | — | $0 | $0 | −$2.0M | $21.3M | $0 | $0 | $3.9M | $559,000 | — |
| Cash from investing activities | −$1.1M | −$930,000 | — | −$992,000 | −$919,000 | −$2.0M | −$1.2M | −$1.4M | $141,000 | −$398,500 | −$726,000 | — |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $10.5M | $40.6M | — | −$10.3M | $11.6M | $8.0M | −$18.7M | −$14.5M | $15.3M | $4.5M | $12.5M | — |
| Cash from financing activities | $10.5M | $40.6M | — | −$10.3M | $11.6M | $8.0M | −$18.7M | −$14.5M | $15.3M | $4.5M | $12.5M | — |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$8.6M | $40.1M | −$2.1M | $306,000 | −$3.3M | $4.2M | −$368,000 | $750,000 | −$7.0M | −$2.2M | −$465,000 | −$465,000 |
| Cash at end of period | $64.6M | $73.2M | $33.2M | $35.3M | $35.0M | $38.3M | $34.0M | $34.4M | $33.7M | $35.8M | $38.5M | $38.5M |
| Free cash flow | −$18.0M | $1.6M | −$5.2M | $11.6M | −$15.5M | −$2.0M | $17.2M | $13.6M | −$22.9M | −$5.4M | −$10.5M | −$10.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | −13.1% | 1.2% | −3.9% | 9.0% | −12.2% | −2.0% | 12.6% | 11.1% | −21.3% | −5.0% | −10.4% | −10.4% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −23.00 | 1.10 | −0.54 | 10.92 | −26.74 | — | 8.23 | 9.67 | — | — | −9.50 | −9.50 |
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.
APWC cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Asia Pacific Wire & Cable generated -$7.8 million of cash from operations (down 131.9%) and spent $3.3 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$11.1 million, −2.3% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $0.9 million over the year.
Related: APWC income statement, APWC balance sheet. See the APWC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
APWC cash flow FAQ
What is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's free cash flow?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's free cash flow was -$11.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$7.8 million of operating cash flow minus $3.3 million of capital expenditures It was $20.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Asia Pacific Wire & Cable generate from operations?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable generated -$7.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, −1.15 times its net income of $6.7 million.
How much does Asia Pacific Wire & Cable spend on capital expenditures?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable spent $3.3 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.7% of revenue, compared with $4.3 million the year before.