Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (ATRA) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where ATRA’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$50.9M
Capital expenditures
$0
0.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$50.9M
−42.2% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$16.7M
cash at year-end $8.5M
Investments (net): $17.2MInvestments (net)$17.2MShares issued: $16.3MShares issued$16.3MDrawn from cash: $16.7MDrawn from cash$16.7MAcquisitions & other: $948,000Acquisitions & other$948,000Cash used in operations: $50.9MCash used in operations$50.9M · 100%Debt repayment: $250,000Debt repayment$250,000 · 0%$51.2M
Cash from operations
−$50.9M
Investments (net)
+$17.2M
Acquisitions & other
+$948,000
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$250,000
Shares issued
+$16.3M
Change in cash
−$16.7M

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ATRA operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

ATRA cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$60.0M2016−$50.9M2025—
Capital expenditures$3.0M2016$02025−100.0%
Free cash flow−$63.0M2016−$50.9M2025—
Free cash flow margin−5,216.0%2020−42.2%2025+5,173.8 pts
Stock-based compensation$16.8M2016$9.8M2025−5.9%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$623,0002022—
Share buybacks (net)$94,0002016$94,00020230.0%/yr
Capex / revenue127.1%20200.0%2025−127.1 pts

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

ATRA cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

ATRA 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).

ATRA cash flow statement

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$32.7M−$85.4M−$276.1M−$228.3M−$340.1M−$306.6M−$291.0M−$230.7M−$119.5M−$79.0M
Depreciation & amortization$2.1M$5.1M$4.8M$5.7M$9.3M$8.3M$7.1M$3.7M$956,000$383,000
Stock-based compensation$9.8M$27.0M$45.4M$53.8M$53.9M$51.4M$51.7M$33.8M$23.1M$16.8M
Change in working capital−$104.7M−$31.0M$15.3M−$61.5M$52.6M$63.7M−$4.1M$15.0M$7.2M−$725,000
Other non-cash items$9.2M$15.6M$17.6M−$40.2M$3.8M$2.5M$732,000−$1.6M$732,000$2.6M
Cash from operating activities−$50.9M−$68.7M−$193.0M−$270.4M−$220.5M−$180.8M−$235.6M−$179.8M−$87.5M−$60.0M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0−$246,000−$1.2M−$4.2M−$10.6M−$4.5M−$5.7M−$35.9M−$20.2M−$3.0M
Investments (net)$17.2M$8.6M$165.1M$112.4M$32.8M−$116.2M$66.0M−$160.4M$120.1M$86.8M
Acquisitions & other investing$948,000$246,000−$40.1M$94.8M$0$0$161,000$0−$1.2M$0
Cash from investing activities$18.1M$8.6M$123.9M$203.0M$22.3M−$120.7M$60.5M−$196.3M$98.7M$83.7M
Financing activities
Dividends paid———−$623,000−$1.2M−$1.5M−$6.7M—$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)——−$94,000−$623,000−$1.2M−$1.5M−$6.7M−$7.5M−$357,000−$94,000
Net borrowing (repayment)−$250,000−$892,000−$947,000$30.1M−$254,000−$389,000−$486,000−$528,000$9.9M−$528,000
Shares issued$16.3M$60.0M$32.6M$52.5M$98.7M$423.0M$188.6M$340.9M$0$0
Other financing$34,000$223,000−$29.5M−$28.3M$8.0M$8.0M$14.0M$24.7M$10.5M$1.1M
Cash from financing activities$16.1M$59.3M$2.0M$53.1M$103.9M$427.6M$188.8M$357.5M$20.0M$506,000
Summary
Net change in cash−$16.7M−$811,000−$67.1M−$14.4M−$94.3M$126.1M$13.6M−$18.5M$31.3M$24.2M
Cash at end of period$8.5M$25.2M$26.0M$93.1M$107.5M$201.8M$75.7M$62.1M$79.2M$48.0M
Free cash flow−$50.9M−$69.0M−$194.2M−$274.6M−$231.1M−$185.3M−$241.4M−$215.7M−$107.7M−$63.0M
Free cash flow margin−42.2%−53.5%−2,265.3%−432.0%−1,136.2%−5,216.0%————
Capex / revenue0.0%0.2%14.3%6.6%52.0%127.1%————
Operating cash flow / net income−1.56—————————

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.

ATRA cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Atara Biotherapeutics generated -$50.9 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$50.9 million, −42.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $16.7 million over the year.

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ATRA cash flow FAQ

What is Atara Biotherapeutics's free cash flow?

Atara Biotherapeutics's free cash flow was -$50.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$50.9 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$69.0 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Atara Biotherapeutics generate from operations?

Atara Biotherapeutics generated -$50.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, −1.56 times its net income of $32.7 million.

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