Celcuity Inc. (CELC) Cash Flow Statement
Where CELC’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$153.3M
- Capital expenditures
- $249,000 161.7% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$153.5M −99,694.2% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $143.2M cash at year-end $165.7M
Cash from operations
−$153.3M
Investments (net)
−$63.8M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$222.7M
Shares issued
+$91.6M
Other financing
+$46.2M
Change in cash
$143.2M
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CELC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
CELC cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$2.9M2016 | −$153.3M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $40,9032016 | $249,0002025 | +22.2%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$2.9M2016 | −$153.5M2025 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | $187,3062016 | $21.4M2025 | +69.3%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $02022 | — |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CELC cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
CELC 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).
CELC cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$177.0M | −$111.8M | −$63.8M | −$40.4M | −$29.6M | −$9.5M | −$7.4M | −$7.5M | −$6.3M | −$3.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $167,000 | $129,947 | $142,772 | $210,918 | $303,235 | $385,591 | $338,996 | $223,037 | $104,704 | $73,059 |
| Stock-based compensation | $21.4M | $7.0M | $4.9M | $4.6M | $2.6M | $1.8M | $1.0M | $1.2M | $874,386 | $187,306 |
| Change in working capital | −$2.7M | $18.3M | $3.9M | −$1.2M | $819,811 | $179,016 | −$62,239 | −$73,431 | −$101,909 | $161,755 |
| Other non-cash items | $4.9M | $2.8M | $1.1M | $704,660 | $5.6M | $0 | $42,907 | $86,324 | $426,567 | $0 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$153.3M | −$83.5M | −$53.8M | −$36.0M | −$20.3M | −$7.1M | −$6.0M | −$6.1M | −$4.9M | −$2.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$249,000 | −$249,878 | −$97,644 | −$158,768 | −$81,898 | −$89,371 | −$380,201 | −$629,608 | −$239,848 | −$40,903 |
| Investments (net) | −$63.8M | −$63.1M | −$107.8M | −$143.9M | −$81,398 | −$89,371 | $8.9M | $19.7M | −$28.7M | −$40,903 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $249,878 | $102.9M | $0 | $81,898 | $89,371 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $40,903 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$64.1M | −$63.1M | −$5.0M | −$144.0M | −$81,398 | −$89,371 | $8.5M | $19.1M | −$29.0M | −$40,903 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | $95.9M | $82,182 | $60,303 | $266,335 | −$55,138 | $24.1M | $3.7M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $222.7M | $59.2M | −$2,449 | $19.5M | $14.3M | −$5,769 | −$5,730 | −$3,324 | $7.5M | $7.5M |
| Shares issued | $91.6M | $63.6M | $14.4M | $100.7M | $78.6M | $242,997 | $87,625 | $141,732 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $46.2M | $15.6M | $50.5M | −$95.7M | −$23,699 | −$159,562 | −$88,925 | $153,427 | −$896,624 | −$7.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | $360.6M | $138.4M | $64.9M | $120.3M | $93.0M | $137,969 | $259,305 | $236,697 | $30.7M | $3.7M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $143.2M | −$8.1M | $6.1M | −$59.7M | $72.6M | −$7.1M | $2.8M | $13.3M | −$3.2M | $789,108 |
| Cash at end of period | $165.7M | $22.5M | $30.7M | $24.6M | $84.3M | $11.6M | $18.7M | $15.9M | $2.6M | $5.9M |
| Free cash flow | −$153.5M | −$83.7M | −$53.9M | −$36.2M | −$20.4M | −$7.2M | −$6.4M | −$6.7M | −$5.2M | −$2.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | −99,694.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 161.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | −$78.9M | −$52.8M | −$51.0M | −$43.8M | −$45.3M | −$37.0M | −$36.7M | −$29.8M | −$23.7M | −$21.6M | −$18.8M | −$18.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $59,000 | $47,000 | $49,000 | $41,000 | $40,000 | $37,000 | $35,254 | $34,000 | $31,000 | $30,000 | $27,948 | $33,555 |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.9M | $5.3M | $9.5M | $6.8M | $2.7M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $1.9M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Change in working capital | $5.4M | −$8.3M | $2.0M | −$7.7M | $4.2M | −$1.2M | $4.5M | $7.0M | $4.1M | $2.8M | −$933,637 | $4.5M |
| Other non-cash items | $11.1M | $691,000 | $3.1M | −$133,000 | $2.1M | −$147,000 | $2.1M | $256,302 | $144,000 | $377,839 | −$24,292 | $41,470 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$55.4M | −$55.1M | −$36.4M | −$44.8M | −$36.2M | −$35.9M | −$27.8M | −$20.6M | −$18.1M | −$17.1M | −$18.5M | −$12.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$51,000 | −$249,000 | −$53,000 | −$97,000 | −$39,000 | −$60,000 | −$45,149 | −$50,780 | −$64,000 | −$89,679 | −$32,699 | −$53,108 |
| Investments (net) | −$330.5M | $34.8M | $103.5M | −$257.6M | $65.9M | $24.3M | $37.6M | $1.9M | −$106.1M | $3.5M | −$41.2M | $6.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$85,000 | −$36,000 | $0 | $97,000 | $39,000 | $60,000 | $45,149 | $50,780 | $64,692 | $89,679 | $32,699 | $53,108 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$330.6M | $34.5M | $103.4M | −$257.6M | $65.9M | $24.3M | $37.6M | $1.9M | −$106.1M | $3.5M | −$41.2M | $6.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | −$479,000 | $223.2M | — | — | −$7.4M | −$8,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91.8M | $0 | $0 | $7.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $422.9M | $34,000 | $24.9M | $15.3M | $232,000 | $5.6M | $123,001 | $810,596 | $123.4M | $14.1M | $64.7M | $15,244 |
| Cash from financing activities | $422.9M | $34,000 | $24.4M | $330.3M | $232,000 | $5.6M | $123,000 | $802,596 | $123.4M | $14.1M | $64.7M | $15,244 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $36.9M | −$20.5M | $91.5M | $27.9M | $29.9M | −$6.0M | $9.9M | −$17.9M | −$756,000 | $551,967 | $4.9M | −$6.5M |
| Cash at end of period | $182.0M | $145.2M | $165.7M | $74.3M | $46.4M | $16.5M | $22.5M | $12.6M | $30.5M | $31.2M | $30.7M | $25.8M |
| Free cash flow | −$55.5M | −$55.3M | −$36.5M | −$44.9M | −$36.3M | −$35.9M | −$27.8M | −$20.6M | −$18.1M | −$17.2M | −$18.6M | −$12.8M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | −29,164.3% | — | — | −22,922.5% | — | — | — | −8,085.7% | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | 63.0% | — | — | 37.2% | — | — | — | 14.2% | — |
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.
CELC cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Celcuity generated -$153.3 million of cash from operations and spent $0.2 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$153.5 million, −99,694.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $143.2 million over the year.
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CELC cash flow FAQ
What is Celcuity's free cash flow?
Celcuity's free cash flow was -$153.5 million in fiscal 2025: -$153.3 million of operating cash flow minus $0.2 million of capital expenditures It was -$83.7 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Celcuity generate from operations?
Celcuity generated -$153.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Celcuity spend on capital expenditures?
Celcuity spent $0.2 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 161.7% of revenue, compared with $0.2 million the year before.