Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (CCAP) Cash Flow Statement
Where CCAP’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $74.7M −9.7% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $74.7M 47.8% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $69.1M 93% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$7.9M cash at year-end $31.5M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CCAP operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
CCAP cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$78.4M2016 | $74.7M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $02016 | $02025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$78.4M2016 | $74.7M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −519.2%2016 | 47.8%2025 | +567.0 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −6.662016 | 2.172025 | +8.83 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $660.02B2017 | $40.2M2023 | −80.2%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $5.4M2016 | $67.8M2025 | +32.5%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $1.3M2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2016 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CCAP cash flow by activity
CCAP 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).
CCAP cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $34.5M | $73.6M | $83.8M | $15.5M | $83.6M | $54.7M | $29.3M | $8.1M | $9.1M | $11.8M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.4M | — | $2.1M | $48.0M | −$13.96B | −$30.5M | −$7.30T | $6.98T | −$877.27B | −$5.86T |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | $40.2M | — | $13.37B | $30.7M | $7.42T | −$7.07T | $660.02B | — |
| Change in working capital | −$5.5M | $2.5M | $1.0M | $9.0M | −$5.3M | $1.7M | $72,303 | $1.1M | $2.5M | −$10.3M |
| Other non-cash items | $42.2M | $6.6M | −$65.4M | −$44.5M | $352.1M | −$118.4M | −$121.25B | $87.78B | $217.15B | $5.86T |
| Cash from operating activities | $74.7M | $82.8M | $61.8M | $28.0M | −$157.7M | −$61.8M | −$203.0M | −$164.6M | −$88.4M | −$78.4M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $28.0M | −$23.8M | $30.5M | −$30.4M | −$186.11B | −$106.3M | −$232.51T | −$181.46T | −$100.1M | −$74.8M |
| Cash from investing activities | $28.0M | −$23.8M | $30.5M | −$30.4M | −$186.11B | −$106.3M | −$232.51T | −$181.46T | −$100.1M | −$74.8M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$67.8M | −$75.2M | −$64.5M | −$55.3M | −$47.7M | −$42.6M | −$24.5M | −$13.5M | −$8.3M | −$5.4M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$1.3M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $784.6M | −$2.2M | $146.0M | $95.0M | $45.0M | $45.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$12.3M | $35.2M | −$16.6M | $21.1M | $161.4M | $66.3M | $87.5M | $86.0M | $56.5M | $40.6M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52.6M | $44.3M | $146.0M | $95.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$1.1M | −$3.4M | −$3.9M | −$221,000 | −$784.6M | −$2.5M | −$149.0M | −$96.8M | −$745,857 | −$1.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$82.5M | −$43.5M | −$85.0M | −$34.4M | $166.3M | $63.2M | $206.0M | $165.7M | $92.5M | $78.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$7.9M | $15.0M | $7.4M | −$6.5M | $8.7M | $1.4M | $3.1M | $1.1M | $4.2M | $351,769 |
| Cash at end of period | $31.5M | $39.4M | $24.5M | $17.1M | $23.5M | $14.8M | $13.4M | $10.4M | $9.3M | $5.1M |
| Free cash flow | $74.7M | $82.8M | $61.8M | $28.0M | −$157.7M | −$61.8M | −$203.0M | −$164.6M | −$88.4M | −$78.4M |
| Free cash flow margin | 47.8% | 58.1% | 42.0% | 53.6% | −193.8% | −132.8% | −803.1% | −1,334.8% | −771.3% | −519.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.17 | 1.12 | 0.74 | 1.80 | −1.89 | −1.13 | −6.93 | −20.28 | −9.76 | −6.66 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$18.8M | −$15.5M | $8.5M | $7.1M | $15.0M | $3.9M | $10.0M | $15.3M | $20.4M | $28.0M | $30.9M | $22.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $14.4M | $611,000 | $607,000 | $607,000 | $1.6M | $621,000 | — | $893,000 | $622,000 | $517,000 | $522,000 | $539,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.3M |
| Change in working capital | $5.4M | −$14.9M | $2.2M | $5.3M | −$11.5M | −$1.5M | $2.1M | $7.2M | $222,000 | −$7.0M | $15.1M | −$15.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $27.8M | $6.0M | $11.3M | $17.8M | $31.3M | −$18.2M | −$15.0M | $3.9M | $930,000 | −$6.6M | −$9.9M | $11.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | $28.7M | −$23.8M | $22.6M | $30.8M | $36.4M | −$15.1M | −$2.9M | $27.3M | $22.2M | $14.9M | $36.6M | $21.4M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$42.7M | −$21.8M | $7.4M | $12.1M | $35.1M | −$26.6M | −$21.2M | $19.6M | −$46.8M | $24.6M | −$2.0M | −$754,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$42.7M | −$21.8M | $7.4M | $12.1M | $35.1M | −$26.6M | −$21.2M | $19.6M | −$46.8M | $24.6M | −$2.0M | −$754,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$32.2M | −$15.5M | −$15.6M | −$17.4M | −$17.4M | −$17.4M | −$18.2M | −$18.9M | −$19.3M | −$18.9M | −$18.5M | −$18.2M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$1.7M | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$333,000 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $20.2M | $36.8M | −$2.3M | −$11.3M | −$23.5M | $24.8M | $24.7M | −$26.4M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $31.8M | −$1.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$1.1M | −$1.5M | $0 | $48.0M | −$13.0M | −$14.5M | −$1.9M |
| Cash from financing activities | $18.1M | $18.8M | −$18.9M | −$29.1M | −$40.9M | $6.3M | $5.0M | −$45.3M | $28.8M | −$31.9M | −$33.0M | −$20.0M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $4.2M | −$4.9M | $3.7M | $1.7M | −$4.4M | −$8.9M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $4.2M | $7.5M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
| Cash at end of period | $35.7M | $26.6M | $31.5M | $27.8M | $26.1M | $30.5M | $39.4M | $37.8M | $36.1M | $31.9M | $24.5M | $22.8M |
| Free cash flow | $28.7M | −$23.8M | $22.6M | $30.8M | $36.4M | −$15.1M | −$2.9M | $27.3M | $22.2M | $14.9M | $36.6M | $21.4M |
| Free cash flow margin | 140.9% | −93.0% | 51.6% | 134.9% | 112.3% | −72.5% | −10.9% | 82.0% | 58.6% | 33.3% | 76.4% | 54.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | 2.67 | 4.33 | 2.43 | −3.88 | −0.29 | 1.79 | 1.09 | 0.53 | 1.18 | 0.94 |
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.
CCAP cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Crescent Capital BDC generated $74.7 million of cash from operations (down 9.7%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $74.7 million, 47.8% of revenue. It returned $69.1 million to shareholders through dividends ($67.8 million) and net share buybacks ($1.3 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $7.9 million over the year.
Related: CCAP income statement, CCAP balance sheet, CCAP dividend history. See the CCAP stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CCAP cash flow FAQ
What is Crescent Capital BDC's free cash flow?
Crescent Capital BDC's free cash flow was $74.7 million in fiscal 2025: $74.7 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $82.8 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Crescent Capital BDC generate from operations?
Crescent Capital BDC generated $74.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 2.17 times its net income of $34.5 million.
How much stock does Crescent Capital BDC buy back?
Crescent Capital BDC spent $1.3 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Crescent Capital BDC pay in dividends?
Crescent Capital BDC paid $67.8 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 90.8% of free cash flow.