Southern California Bancorp (BCAL) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where BCAL’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$57.3M
+13.9% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$346,000
0.1% of revenue
Free cash flow
$56.9M
24.0% margin
Returned to shareholders
$9.3M
16% of free cash flow
Change in cash
$11.8M
cash at year-end $399.9M
Cash from operations: $57.3MCash from operations$57.3MAcquisitions & other: $114.7MAcquisitions & other$114.7MInvestments (net): $84.6MInvestments (net)$84.6M · 49%Debt repayment: $38.0MDebt repayment$38.0M · 22%Other financing: $28.0MOther financing$28.0M · 16%Share buybacks: $6.0MShare buybacks$6.0M · 4%Added to cash: $11.8MAdded to cash$11.8M · 7%Dividends, Capital expenditures: $3.6MOther uses$3.6M · 2%$172.0M
Cash from operations
$57.3M
Capital expenditures
−$346,000
Investments (net)
−$84.6M
Acquisitions & other
+$114.7M
Dividends
−$3.3M
Share buybacks (net)
−$6.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$38.0M
Other financing
−$28.0M
Change in cash
$11.8M

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BCAL operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

BCAL cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Southern California Bancorp cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$3.9M2016$57.3M2025+34.6%/yr
Capital expenditures$4.3M2016$346,0002025−24.4%/yr
Free cash flow−$350,6482016$56.9M2025—
Free cash flow margin−1.9%201624.0%2025+25.9 pts
Operating cash flow / net income1.3120160.912025−0.40
Stock-based compensation$600,7402019$5.8M2025+46.0%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$3.3M2025—
Share buybacks (net)$2.8M2016$6.0M2025+9.1%/yr
Capex / revenue23.6%20160.1%2025−23.5 pts

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

BCAL cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

BCAL 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).

BCAL cash flow statement

Southern California Bancorp annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$63.1M$5.4M$25.9M$16.1M$10.7M$4.7M$6.8M$5.3M$4.0M$3.0M
Depreciation & amortization$5.6M$3.6M$1.9M$2.0M$1.7M$1.5M$1.3M$793,398$442,361$473,411
Stock-based compensation$5.8M$6.2M$4.5M$3.7M$5.5M$2.7M$600,740———
Change in working capital$4.3M$20.7M−$1.8M−$2.1M$8.4M$782,000−$127,963$1.1M$355,807$364,812
Other non-cash items−$21.5M$14.3M$2.5M−$6.4M−$6.7M$2.7M−$150,675$268,262−$1.0M$102,415
Cash from operating activities$57.3M$50.3M$33.1M$13.4M$19.7M$12.4M$8.4M$7.4M$3.7M$3.9M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$346,000−$552,000−$302,000−$1.1M−$1.8M−$1.8M−$1.2M−$654,074−$694,834−$4.3M
Investments (net)−$84.6M$524.7M−$78.9M−$121.6M−$17.6M$1.1M$9.3M$2.3M−$17.0M$2.2M
Acquisitions & other investing$114.7M$552,000$302,000−$390.0M$27.9M−$301.1M−$42.8M−$40.1M−$65.5M−$44.8M
Cash from investing activities$29.8M$524.7M−$78.9M−$512.7M$8.5M−$301.7M−$34.7M−$38.5M−$83.2M−$46.9M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$3.3M$0−$11.5M−$93.8M———$0$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$6.0M−$2.0M−$889,000−$574,000−$3.7M$0—$0$0−$2.8M
Net borrowing (repayment)−$38.0M−$85.0M$35.0M$46.9M−$213.9M$126.5M−$5.0M$15.0M$20.0M−$7.5M
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$40.6M$11.4M$0$0$0
Other financing−$28.0M−$186.6M$23.2M$53.6M$518.6M$282.2M$44.1M$42.8M$30.8M$85.9M
Cash from financing activities−$75.3M−$273.6M$45.9M$6.1M$301.0M$449.3M$50.5M$57.8M$50.8M$75.6M
Summary
Net change in cash$11.8M$301.4M$33,000−$493.2M$329.2M$160.0M$24.2M$26.8M−$28.7M$32.7M
Cash at end of period$399.9M$388.2M$86.8M$86.8M$580.0M$250.8M$90.8M$26.8M−$28.7M$32.7M
Free cash flow$56.9M$49.7M$32.8M$12.3M$17.9M$10.6M$7.2M$6.8M$3.0M−$350,648
Free cash flow margin24.0%26.9%25.8%12.5%25.0%19.5%18.1%21.6%14.1%−1.9%
Capex / revenue0.1%0.3%0.2%1.1%2.4%3.3%3.0%2.1%3.2%23.6%
Operating cash flow / net income0.919.261.280.831.842.621.241.410.941.31

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.

BCAL cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Southern California Bancorp generated $57.3 million of cash from operations (up 13.9%) and spent $0.3 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $56.9 million, 24.0% of revenue. It returned $9.3 million to shareholders through dividends ($3.3 million) and net share buybacks ($6.0 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $11.8 million over the year.

Related: BCAL income statement, BCAL balance sheet, BCAL dividend history. See the BCAL stock overview for the latest quote and news.

BCAL cash flow FAQ

What is Southern California Bancorp's free cash flow?

Southern California Bancorp's free cash flow was $56.9 million in fiscal 2025: $57.3 million of operating cash flow minus $0.3 million of capital expenditures It was $49.7 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Southern California Bancorp generate from operations?

Southern California Bancorp generated $57.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.91 times its net income of $63.1 million.

How much does Southern California Bancorp spend on capital expenditures?

Southern California Bancorp spent $0.3 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.1% of revenue, compared with $0.6 million the year before.

How much stock does Southern California Bancorp buy back?

Southern California Bancorp spent $6.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does Southern California Bancorp pay in dividends?

Southern California Bancorp paid $3.3 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 5.7% of free cash flow.

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