Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where ASTC’s cash came from and went, FY2026

June 30, 2026 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$13.5M
Capital expenditures
$879,000
96.3% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$14.3M
−1,569.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
$5.3M
cash at year-end $8.4M
Acquisitions & other: $12.7MAcquisitions & other$12.7MOther financing: $6.9MOther financing$6.9MCash used in operations: $13.5MCash used in operations$13.5M · 69%Capital expenditures: $879,000Capital expenditures$879,000 · 4%Added to cash: $5.3MAdded to cash$5.3M · 27%$19.6M
Cash from operations
−$13.5M
Capital expenditures
−$879,000
Acquisitions & other
+$12.7M
Other financing
+$6.9M
Change in cash
$5.3M

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ASTC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

ASTC cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026

Astrotech Corporation cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$8.8MFY2017−$13.5MFY2026—
Capital expenditures$499,000FY2017$879,000FY2026+6.5%/yr
Free cash flow−$9.3MFY2017−$14.3MFY2026—
Free cash flow margin−400.3%FY2017−1,569.8%FY2026−1,169.4 pts
Stock-based compensation$1.1MFY2017$921,000FY2026−2.3%/yr
Dividends paid$0FY2017$0FY2018—
Share buybacks (net)$1.3MFY2017$0FY2024−100.0%
Capex / revenue21.4%FY201796.3%FY2026+74.8 pts

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

ASTC cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

ASTC 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).

ASTC cash flow statement

Astrotech Corporation annual cash flow statement
FY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017
Operating activities
Net income−$14.4M−$13.8M−$11.7M−$9.6M−$8.3M−$7.6M−$8.3M−$7.5M−$13.3M−$11.8M
Depreciation & amortization$1.2M$1.2M$874,000$489,000$236,000$203,000$533,000$268,000$765,000$731,000
Stock-based compensation$921,000$830,000$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M$626,000$348,000$305,000$450,000$1.1M
Change in working capital−$1.3M−$1.4M−$424,000−$10,000−$246,000−$267,000$499,000−$1.1M−$565,000$1.0M
Other non-cash items$220,000$299,000$13,000$40,000$13,000−$369,000$0−$398,000$1.8M$60,000
Cash from operating activities−$13.5M−$13.0M−$9.7M−$7.6M−$6.8M−$7.4M−$6.9M−$8.5M−$10.8M−$8.8M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$879,000−$833,000−$579,000−$1.8M−$596,000−$211,000−$211,000−$211,000−$19,000−$499,000
Investments (net)—$5.8M$6.1M−$3.8M−$596,000−$27.4M−$27.4M$3.6M$9.2M$8.4M
Acquisitions & other investing$12.7M$833,000$579,000$1.8M$596,000$0$0$213,000$0$0
Cash from investing activities$11.8M$5.8M$6.1M−$3.8M−$596,000−$27.6M−$27.6M$3.6M$9.2M$7.9M
Financing activities
Dividends paid————————$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)——$0−$119,000$0—$5.7M−$1,000−$7,000−$1.3M
Net borrowing (repayment)—−$185,000−$181,000−$657,000−$2.1M−$12,000$3.0M$3.0M$3.0M$3.0M
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$67.6M$5.7M$5.9M$0$0
Other financing$6.9M$0$0$0$0$12,000−$5.7M−$3.0M−$3.0M−$3.0M
Cash from financing activities$6.9M−$185,000−$181,000−$776,000−$2.1M$67.6M$8.7M$5.9M−$7,000−$1.3M
Summary
Net change in cash$5.3M−$7.3M−$3.8M−$12.2M−$9.5M$32.6M$1.8M$1.0M−$1.6M−$2.2M
Cash at end of period$8.4M$3.1M$10.4M$14.2M$26.5M$35.9M$3.3M$1.6M$552,000$2.2M
Free cash flow−$14.3M−$13.8M−$10.3M−$9.5M−$7.4M−$7.6M−$6.9M−$8.5M−$10.8M−$9.3M
Free cash flow margin−1,569.8%−1,314.1%−619.2%−1,262.5%−850.2%−2,281.7%−1,420.3%−6,673.2%−12,561.6%−400.3%
Capex / revenue96.3%79.4%34.8%245.9%68.6%63.2%43.2%166.1%22.1%21.4%

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.

ASTC cash generation

In fiscal 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), Astrotech generated -$13.5 million of cash from operations and spent $0.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$14.3 million, −1,569.8% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $5.3 million over the year.

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ASTC cash flow FAQ

What is Astrotech's free cash flow?

Astrotech's free cash flow was -$14.3 million in fiscal 2026: -$13.5 million of operating cash flow minus $0.9 million of capital expenditures It was -$13.8 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Astrotech generate from operations?

Astrotech generated -$13.5 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026.

How much does Astrotech spend on capital expenditures?

Astrotech spent $0.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 96.3% of revenue, compared with $0.8 million the year before.

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