Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ) Cash Flow Statement
Where ARQQ’s cash came from and went, FY2025
September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$29.6M
- Capital expenditures
- $33,000 6.2% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$29.6M −5,582.3% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $18.3M cash at year-end $37.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
ARQQ operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
ARQQ cash flow trends, FY2019–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $3.8MFY2019 | −$29.6MFY2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $3.6MFY2019 | $33,000FY2025 | −54.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $209,359FY2019 | −$29.6MFY2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −69,588.6%FY2021 | −5,582.3%FY2025 | +64,006.3 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 3.69FY2019 | −0.41FY2022 | −4.10 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $15,189FY2019 | $5.7MFY2025 | +168.4%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $0FY2021 | $0FY2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 19,422.1%FY2021 | 6.2%FY2025 | −19,415.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
ARQQ cash flow by activity
ARQQ 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).
ARQQ cash flow statement
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | −$37.5M | −$58.0M | −$70.5M | $65.1M | −$271.7M | −$1.1M | $1.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $760,000 | $3.5M | $2.6M | $1.3M | $53,000 | $5,000 | $308 |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.7M | −$2.9M | $14.1M | $21.7M | $166,000 | $122,000 | $15,189 |
| Change in working capital | −$6.7M | −$1.6M | $13.2M | −$12.4M | −$7.4M | −$1.5M | $3.6M |
| Other non-cash items | $8.3M | $24.8M | $7.8M | −$102.5M | $254.9M | $1.1M | −$796,974 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$29.6M | −$34.1M | −$32.8M | −$26.7M | −$24.0M | −$1.3M | $3.8M |
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$33,000 | −$3.3M | −$16.1M | −$24.4M | −$9.3M | −$4.6M | −$3.6M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$2.4M | −$16.1M | −$24.4M | −$9.3M | −$4.6M | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $716,000 | $3.3M | $16.1M | $24.4M | $9.3M | $4.6M | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | $683,000 | −$2.4M | −$16.1M | −$24.4M | −$9.3M | −$4.6M | −$3.6M |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Dividends paid | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$250,000 | −$3.1M | −$1.3M | −$657,000 | $13.1M | $1.7M | $4.9M |
| Shares issued | $37.2M | $13.1M | $45.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $10.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $22.8M | $107.0M | $348 | −$1.2M |
| Cash from financing activities | $47.1M | $11.2M | $44.9M | $22.2M | $120.1M | $1.7M | $3.7M |
| Summary | |||||||
| Net change in cash | $18.3M | −$25.8M | −$4.5M | −$38.0M | $86.8M | −$4.0M | $5.2M |
| Cash at end of period | $37.0M | $18.7M | $44.5M | $49.0M | $87.0M | $195,000 | $4.2M |
| Free cash flow | −$29.6M | −$37.5M | −$48.9M | −$51.2M | −$33.3M | −$5.9M | $209,359 |
| Free cash flow margin | −5,582.3% | −12,782.9% | −7,648.1% | −709.2% | −69,588.6% | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 6.2% | 1,135.8% | 2,519.2% | 338.8% | 19,422.1% | — | — |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | −0.41 | — | — | 3.69 |
| Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Mar '25 | Sep '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | Mar '23 | Dec '22 | Sep '22 | Jun '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | −$33.1M | −$18.2M | −$17.2M | −$10.3M | −$47.7M | −$23.8M | −$52.1M | −$21.8M | −$10.9M | −$16.3M | $3.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $665,000 | $320,000 | $440,000 | $2.0M | $1.6M | $787,500 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $581,000 | $1.3M | $330,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | −$1.4M | −$1.4M | −$1.5M | −$750,000 | — | $9.0M | $4.5M | $20.6M | $1.3M |
| Change in working capital | — | — | — | −$1.6M | — | — | — | −$3.1M | −$3.1M | −$6.2M | −$3.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $7.1M | $1.4M | $5.6M | −$139,000 | $24.9M | $12.5M | $25.9M | $5.4M | $4.2M | −$12.7M | −$8.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$25.3M | −$16.4M | −$12.5M | −$11.5M | −$22.7M | −$11.3M | −$24.7M | −$9.4M | −$4.7M | −$13.3M | −$6.8M |
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$31,000 | −$2,999 | −$30,000 | −$3.3M | −$6,000 | −$3,000 | −$1.0M | −$207,000 | −$103,500 | −$1.8M | −$883,270 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $1 | −$293,001 | $343,000 | $1.3M | −$394,000 | — | $2.0M | −$16.9M | — | −$9.2M | −$4.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$30,999 | −$296,000 | $313,000 | −$2.0M | −$400,000 | — | $1.0M | −$17.1M | — | −$10.9M | −$5.5M |
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$226,167 | −$226,167 |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $17.4M | $28.9M | $18.2M | $11.1M | $95,000 | $47,500 | $26.5M | $19.6M | $9.8M | $1.2M | $912,278 |
| Cash from financing activities | $17.4M | $28.9M | $18.2M | $11.1M | $95,000 | $47,500 | $26.5M | $19.6M | $9.8M | $977,778 | $686,111 |
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$8.1M | $12.2M | $6.1M | −$2.6M | −$23.1M | −$11.6M | $3.0M | −$7.5M | −$9.5M | −$33.2M | −$16.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $28.9M | $37.0M | $24.8M | $18.7M | $21.3M | −$11.6M | $44.5M | $41.5M | $12.2M | $49.0M | $65.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$25.3M | −$16.4M | −$12.5M | −$14.8M | −$22.7M | −$11.3M | −$23.7M | −$9.6M | −$4.8M | −$15.1M | −$7.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | −4,059.2% | −3,545.1% | −18,665.7% | −8,501.7% | −19,042.9% | −19,042.9% | −3,815.3% | −50,331.6% | — | −1,570.6% | −805.6% |
| Capex / revenue | 5.0% | 0.6% | 44.8% | 1,909.2% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 163.3% | 1,089.5% | — | 184.2% | 92.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.95 |
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.
ARQQ cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Arqit Quantum generated -$29.6 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$29.6 million, −5,582.3% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $18.3 million over the year.
Related: ARQQ income statement, ARQQ balance sheet. See the ARQQ stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ARQQ cash flow FAQ
What is Arqit Quantum's free cash flow?
Arqit Quantum's free cash flow was -$29.6 million in fiscal 2025: -$29.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$37.5 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Arqit Quantum generate from operations?
Arqit Quantum generated -$29.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Arqit Quantum spend on capital expenditures?
Arqit Quantum spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 6.2% of revenue, compared with $3.3 million the year before.