Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) Cash Flow Statement
Where BNAI’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$5.1M
- Capital expenditures
- $23,512 8.5% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$5.1M −1,857.3% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $22,852 cash at year-end $172,125
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
BNAI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
BNAI cash flow trends, 2021–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$1.7M2021 | −$5.1M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $02021 | $23,5122025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$1.7M2021 | −$5.1M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −22,269.5%2021 | −1,857.3%2025 | +20,412.2 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −0.322021 | −0.092022 | +0.23 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $203,8902021 | $822,4302025 | +41.7%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02023 | $02025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2021 | 8.5%2025 | +8.5 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
BNAI cash flow by activity
BNAI 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).
BNAI cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||
| Net income | −$8.6M | −$33.7M | −$11.7M | $7.2M | $5.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.9M | $2.7M | $637,990 | $76,928 | $0 |
| Stock-based compensation | $822,430 | $1.8M | $4.9M | $18,750 | $203,890 |
| Change in working capital | $3.3M | $2.5M | $1.1M | $4.7M | $662,761 |
| Other non-cash items | −$4.4M | $11.8M | −$691,859 | −$12.7M | −$7.6M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$5.1M | −$14.9M | −$5.8M | −$648,866 | −$1.7M |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Capital expenditures | −$23,512 | −$281,394 | −$502,062 | −$4 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | −$281,390 | −$1.1M | −$2,577 | $89 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $281,394 | $502,062 | $4 | −$309.5M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$23,512 | −$281,390 | −$1.1M | −$2,577 | −$309.5M |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Dividends paid | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | −$296.2M | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $1.4M | −$80,000 | $3.6M | — | — |
| Shares issued | $1.4M | $11.3M | $5.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $2.4M | $2.4M | $296.2M | $90,000 | $312.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | $5.1M | $13.7M | $8.6M | $90,000 | $312.0M |
| Summary | |||||
| Net change in cash | $22,852 | −$1.5M | $1.5M | −$648,866 | $861,474 |
| Cash at end of period | $172,125 | $149,273 | $1.7M | $212,608 | $861,474 |
| Free cash flow | −$5.1M | −$15.2M | −$6.3M | −$648,870 | −$1.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | −1,857.3% | −15,236.4% | −17,803.7% | −4,148.3% | −22,269.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 8.5% | 282.0% | 1,425.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | −0.09 | −0.32 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | −$3.4M | −$3.1M | −$3.4M | −$2.5M | −$3.6M | −$18.0M | −$5.8M | −$3.0M | −$6.9M | −$3.4M | −$2.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $939,206 | $956,445 | $972,375 | $682,244 | $117,347 | $188,327 | $209,729 |
| Stock-based compensation | $112,000 | $112,000 | $114,049 | $209,941 | $369,601 | $232,304 | $319,654 | $855,110 | $406,980 | $150,856 | $443,331 |
| Change in working capital | −$56,309 | −$1.6M | $2.7M | $1.1M | $159,270 | $1.0M | $418,142 | $754,060 | $291,601 | $740,872 | $428,457 |
| Other non-cash items | $372,284 | −$190,040 | −$147,109 | $17,220 | −$485,709 | $13.4M | $1.0M | −$3.3M | $660,260 | $20,000 | $0 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$1.9M | −$3.7M | $258,037 | −$107,259 | −$2.6M | −$2.4M | −$3.1M | −$4.1M | −$5.4M | −$2.3M | −$1.5M |
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$12,609 | −$8,297 | $0 | −$442,951 | −$110,278 | −$65,429 | −$116,229 | −$86,697 | −$13,039 | −$162,649 | −$187,606 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$442,947 | −$110,274 | −$65,427 | −$116,233 | $71,335 | −$171,065 | −$171,065 | −$395,246 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$9.6M | −$131,798 | — | $442,951 | $110,278 | $65,429 | $116,229 | $86,697 | $13,039 | $171,065 | $187,606 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$9.7M | −$140,095 | — | −$442,947 | −$110,274 | −$65,427 | −$116,233 | $71,335 | −$171,065 | −$162,649 | −$395,246 |
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −$432,482 | — | $432,482 | — | — | — | — | — | −$27.6M | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $0 | −$680,332 | −$287,136 | $632,565 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $8.9M | $1.5M | $0 | $0 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $1.8M | $2.2M | $6.3M | $6.3M | $1.0M |
| Other financing | $1.5M | $5.1M | −$462,438 | −$432,482 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $79,760 | −$75,000 | $873,556 | $24.5M | $1.6M |
| Cash from financing activities | $10.4M | $5.5M | −$749,574 | $632,565 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $1.8M | $2.1M | $7.2M | $3.2M | $2.6M |
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$1.1M | $1.6M | $69,410 | $82,359 | $86,956 | $76,395 | −$1.4M | −$1.9M | $1.6M | $702,531 | $30,553 |
| Cash at end of period | $708,202 | $1.8M | $172,125 | $102,715 | $236,229 | $149,273 | $72,878 | $1.4M | $3.3M | $1.7M | $60,847 |
| Free cash flow | −$1.9M | −$3.7M | $818,984 | −$550,210 | −$2.7M | −$2.4M | −$3.2M | −$4.1M | −$5.4M | −$2.5M | −$1.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | −1,184.8% | −3,562.8% | 409.5% | −915.2% | −27,381.4% | −152.5% | −6,389.0% | — | −10,888.3% | −4,950.8% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 7.9% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 736.8% | 1,102.8% | 4.1% | 232.5% | — | 26.2% | 326.7% | — |
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.
BNAI cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Brand Engagement Network generated -$5.1 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$5.1 million, −1,857.3% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $0.0 million over the year.
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BNAI cash flow FAQ
What is Brand Engagement Network's free cash flow?
Brand Engagement Network's free cash flow was -$5.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$5.1 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$15.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Brand Engagement Network generate from operations?
Brand Engagement Network generated -$5.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Brand Engagement Network spend on capital expenditures?
Brand Engagement Network spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 8.5% of revenue, compared with $0.3 million the year before.