Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AUPH) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where AUPH’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$135.7M
+205.6% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$252,000
0.1% of revenue
Free cash flow
$135.4M
47.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
$98.2M
72% of free cash flow
Change in cash
−$3.2M
cash at year-end $80.2M
Cash from operations: $135.7MCash from operations$135.7MOther financing: $5.2MOther financing$5.2MDrawn from cash: $3.2MDrawn from cash$3.2MShare buybacks: $98.2MShare buybacks$98.2M · 68%Investments (net): $32.5MInvestments (net)$32.5M · 23%Debt repayment: $13.1MDebt repayment$13.1M · 9%Capital expenditures: $252,000Capital expenditures$252,000 · 0%$144.1M
Cash from operations
$135.7M
Investments (net)
−$32.5M
Share buybacks (net)
−$98.2M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$13.1M
Other financing
+$5.2M
Change in cash
−$3.2M

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AUPH operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

AUPH cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$18.7M2016$135.7M2025—
Capital expenditures$25,0002016$252,0002025+29.3%/yr
Free cash flow−$18.7M2016$135.4M2025—
Free cash flow margin−10,831.2%201647.8%2025+10,879.1 pts
Operating cash flow / net income7.7220240.472025−7.24
Stock-based compensation$1.4M2016$14.7M2025+30.0%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$98.2M2025—
Capex / revenue14.5%20160.1%2025−14.4 pts

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

AUPH cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

AUPH 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).

AUPH cash flow statement

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$287.2M$5.8M−$78.0M−$108.2M−$181.0M−$102.7M−$88.4M−$64.1M−$70.8M−$23.3M
Depreciation & amortization$9.3M$19.4M$11.6M$2.7M$2.8M$1.4M$1.2M$1.6M$1.5M$1.5M
Stock-based compensation$14.7M$31.6M$45.3M$32.3M$31.2M$17.5M$7.4M$6.9M$4.2M$1.4M
Change in working capital−$8.8M$5.4M−$5.6M−$6.8M−$21.6M$4.5M$2.0M−$6.0M$1.7M$1.5M
Other non-cash items−$166.7M−$17.9M−$6.8M$462,000$10.9M$9.5M$14.2M$10.1M$22.2M$250,000
Cash from operating activities$135.7M$44.4M−$33.5M−$79.5M−$157.7M−$69.9M−$63.6M−$51.6M−$41.2M−$18.7M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$252,000−$281,000−$718,000−$292,000−$1.5M−$7.3M−$101,000−$75,000−$25,000−$25,000
Investments (net)−$32.5M$39.3M−$3.5M−$60.6M−$84.5M−$150.8M$7.8M−$66,000−$8.0M$10.0M
Acquisitions & other investing$0$281,000−$2.5M$292,000−$17.8M$0$104,000$75,000$25,000$25,000
Cash from investing activities−$32.8M$39.3M−$6.7M−$60.6M−$103.9M−$158.2M$7.8M−$66,000−$8.0M$10.0M
Financing activities
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$98.2M−$40.2M$0$0$221.1M$194.4M$243.9M$4.0M$175.2M$2.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)−$13.1M−$12.0M−$10.0M$0$0—−$127,000−$127,000−$127,000−$127,000
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$196.7M$187.7M$223.1M$0$0$0
Other financing$5.2M$3.1M$4.9M$2.4M−$196.7M−$187.7M−$223.0M$127,000$127,000$40.7M
Cash from financing activities−$106.1M−$49.1M−$5.1M$2.4M$221.1M$194.4M$243.9M$4.0M$175.2M$42.6M
Summary
Net change in cash−$3.2M$34.6M−$45.3M−$137.7M−$40.5M−$33.7M$188.1M−$47.7M$126.0M$33.9M
Cash at end of period$80.2M$83.4M$48.9M$94.2M$231.9M$272.4M$306.0M$118.0M$165.6M$39.6M
Free cash flow$135.4M$44.1M−$34.2M−$79.8M−$159.2M−$77.2M−$63.7M−$51.7M−$41.2M−$18.7M
Free cash flow margin47.8%18.8%−19.5%−59.6%−349.1%−154.0%−20,027.0%−11,163.1%−9,808.1%−10,831.2%
Capex / revenue0.1%0.1%0.4%0.2%3.3%14.7%31.8%16.2%6.0%14.5%
Operating cash flow / net income0.477.72————————

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.

AUPH cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals generated $135.7 million of cash from operations (up 205.6%) and spent $0.3 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $135.4 million, 47.8% of revenue. It returned $98.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($98.2 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $3.2 million over the year.

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AUPH cash flow FAQ

What is Aurinia Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow?

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow was $135.4 million in fiscal 2025: $135.7 million of operating cash flow minus $0.3 million of capital expenditures It was $44.1 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Aurinia Pharmaceuticals generate from operations?

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals generated $135.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.47 times its net income of $287.2 million.

How much does Aurinia Pharmaceuticals spend on capital expenditures?

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals spent $0.3 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.1% of revenue, compared with $0.3 million the year before.

How much stock does Aurinia Pharmaceuticals buy back?

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals spent $98.2 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

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