Collective Audience, Inc. (CAUD) Cash Flow Statement
Where CAUD’s cash came from and went, 2024
December 31, 2024 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$3.9M
- Capital expenditures
- $1 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$3.9M −32.4% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $195,109 cash at year-end $612,183
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CAUD operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
CAUD cash flow trends, 2020–2024
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$3.6M2020 | −$3.9M2024 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $02020 | $12024 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$3.6M2020 | −$3.9M2024 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −24.0%2020 | −32.4%2024 | −8.4 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $456,2142020 | −$242,0172022 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2020 | 0.0%2024 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CAUD cash flow by activity
CAUD 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).
CAUD cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||
| Net income | −$4.6M | −$4.6M | −$5.6M | −$4.5M | −$3.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.6M | — | $1.4M | $971,517 | $971,517 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | −$242,017 | $3.2M | $456,214 |
| Change in working capital | $642,304 | $642,304 | $1.2M | −$666,114 | −$1.1M |
| Other non-cash items | −$1.6M | −$1 | $595,385 | −$252,110 | $0 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$3.9M | −$3.9M | −$2.6M | −$1.3M | −$3.6M |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | $0 | −$50,000 | $0 | $1.6M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | $0 | −$57.3M | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | −$50,000 | −$57.3M | $1.6M |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $4.1M | — | $0 | $503,700 |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $4.1M | $0 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $1.7M |
| Cash from financing activities | $4.1M | $4.1M | $2.2M | $2.0M | $2.2M |
| Summary | |||||
| Net change in cash | $195,109 | $195,109 | −$409,078 | $660,624 | $165,528 |
| Cash at end of period | $612,183 | $612,183 | $417,074 | $826,152 | $165,528 |
| Free cash flow | −$3.9M | −$3.9M | −$2.6M | −$1.3M | −$3.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | −32.4% | −32.4% | −12.8% | −5.8% | −24.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mar '25 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | Jun '23 | Mar '23 | Dec '22 | Sep '22 | Jun '22 | Mar '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$13.68B | −$10.6M | −$1.3M | −$1.2M | −$3.3M | $1.3M | −$374,855 | −$468,684 | −$392,571 | −$398,274 | −$386,732 | −$1.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $755.1M | — | $377,719 | — | — | $388,087 | $341,146 | — | $1.5M | — | — | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | $665,750 | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| Change in working capital | −$381,234 | −$381,234 | $709,977 | $651,286 | −$211,166 | $263,591 | $364,496 | $225,383 | $388,265 | $446,021 | $156,358 | $945,769 |
| Other non-cash items | $12.92B | $4.7M | −$377,720 | $0 | −$17,677 | −$1.3M | −$1.0M | $8,838 | −$1.1M | −$329,428 | −$117,873 | −$73,102 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$6.3M | −$6.3M | −$607,238 | −$560,095 | −$3.5M | $667,227 | −$26,562 | −$234,463 | $362,906 | −$281,681 | −$348,247 | −$449,940 |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | −$3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$3 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | $775,000 | −$775,000 | $0 | −$5.6M | $5.6M | $392,513 | −$392,513 | $523,392 | −$323,392 | — | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $775,000 | — | $3 | — | — | $0 | −$809,379 | $0 | $44.5M | −$250,000 | — | — |
| Cash from investing activities | $775,000 | — | −$775,000 | — | — | $5.6M | −$416,866 | −$392,513 | $45.1M | −$573,392 | — | — |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $433,713 | −$33,749 | $35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$1.8M | −$2.2M | $2.2M | $0 | $9.0M | −$6.0M | $312,500 | $525,000 | −$45.2M | $873,392 | $500,000 | $300,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$1.8M | −$1.8M | $2.2M | $35 | $9.0M | −$6.0M | $312,500 | $525,000 | −$45.2M | $873,392 | $500,000 | $300,000 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$269,618 | −$7.3M | $786,102 | −$560,060 | −$122,905 | $224,029 | −$130,928 | −$101,976 | $206,219 | $18,319 | $151,753 | −$149,940 |
| Cash at end of period | $568.6M | $568,607 | $838,225 | $52,123 | $612,183 | $699,307 | $148,389 | $279,317 | $381,293 | $175,074 | $156,755 | $5,002 |
| Free cash flow | −$7.46B | −$5.5M | −$607,238 | −$560,095 | −$3.5M | $667,227 | −$26,562 | −$234,463 | $362,906 | −$281,681 | −$348,250 | −$449,940 |
| Free cash flow margin | −238,531.8% | −176.5% | −5.0% | — | −29.2% | 20.4% | −0.3% | — | 1.8% | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | — | 0.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
CAUD cash generation
In fiscal 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), Collective Audience generated -$3.9 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$3.9 million, −32.4% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $0.2 million over the year.
Related: CAUD income statement, CAUD balance sheet. See the CAUD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CAUD cash flow FAQ
What is Collective Audience's free cash flow?
Collective Audience's free cash flow was -$3.9 million in fiscal 2024: -$3.9 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$3.9 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Collective Audience generate from operations?
Collective Audience generated -$3.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2024.
How much does Collective Audience spend on capital expenditures?
Collective Audience spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2024, 0.0% of revenue.