Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where CETY’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$7.9M
Capital expenditures
$12,679
0.6% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$7.9M
−367.1% margin
Returned to shareholders
$101,124
Change in cash
$540,360
cash at year-end $602,461
Borrowing: $3.4MBorrowing$3.4MShares issued: $5.1MShares issued$5.1MAcquisitions & other: $258,427Acquisitions & other$258,427Cash used in operations: $7.9MCash used in operations$7.9M · 91%Added to cash: $540,360Added to cash$540,360 · 6%Other financing, Dividends, Capital expenditures: $265,259Other uses$265,259 · 3%$8.7M
Cash from operations
−$7.9M
Acquisitions & other
+$258,427
Dividends
−$101,124
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$3.4M
Shares issued
+$5.1M
Other financing
−$151,456
Change in cash
$540,360

Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.

CETY operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

CETY cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$513,1862016−$7.9M2025—
Capital expenditures$75,4362016$12,6792025−18.0%/yr
Free cash flow−$588,6222016−$7.9M2025—
Free cash flow margin−28.8%2016−367.1%2025−338.3 pts
Operating cash flow / net income−9.172021−15.232022−6.06
Stock-based compensation$113,3472016$125,4252025+1.1%/yr
Dividends paid$42,7512024$101,1242025+136.5%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02022—
Capex / revenue3.7%20160.6%2025−3.1 pts

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

CETY cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

CETY 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).

CETY cash flow statement

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$6.8M−$4.6M−$5.9M$147,395$278,492−$3.4M−$2.6M−$2.8M−$2.2M−$1.7M
Depreciation & amortization$13,922$10,423$26,859$30,076$32,292$32,912$41,437$52,444$54,650$41,444
Stock-based compensation$125,425$62,250$148,100$0——$0$353,140$2,460$113,347
Change in working capital−$3.6M$340,241−$598,943−$763,578−$618,493$252,119−$194,573$349,992$155,763$1.0M
Other non-cash items$2.3M$576,431$1.6M−$1.7M−$2.2M$1.7M$484,951$611,542$506,511$14,973
Cash from operating activities−$7.9M−$3.6M−$4.8M−$2.2M−$2.6M−$1.4M−$2.2M−$1.4M−$1.5M−$513,186
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$12,679$0−$4,711$0$0$0−$8,000−$8,000−$8,000−$75,436
Investments (net)—$161,240−$318,602−$116,000−$1.5M−$567,123−$8,000$0$0−$75,436
Acquisitions & other investing$258,427$0$4,711−$1.3M$0−$932,877$8,000$0$0$75,436
Cash from investing activities$245,748$161,240−$318,602−$1.4M−$1.5M−$1.5M−$8,000−$8,000−$8,000−$75,436
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$101,124−$42,751————————
Share repurchases & issuance (net)———$1.5M—————$420,000
Net borrowing (repayment)$3.4M$1.4M$809,020$1.3M$68,888$666,854$133,919$532,560$1.5M$146,868
Shares issued$5.1M$2.1M$3.1M$1.5M$4.8M$1.2M$2.1M$907,377$0$0
Other financing−$151,456−$69,249$1.2M−$1.5M$0$0$0$0$0$24,000
Cash from financing activities$8.2M$3.4M$5.1M$2.8M$4.8M$1.8M$2.2M$1.4M$1.5M$590,868
Summary
Net change in cash$540,360−$27,525$25,579−$1.0M$777,430$407,479$950−$2,962$2,976$2,246
Cash at end of period$602,461$62,101$174,851$149,272$1.2M$414,885$7,406$6,456$9,418$6,442
Free cash flow−$7.9M−$3.6M−$4.8M−$2.2M−$2.6M−$1.4M−$2.2M−$1.4M−$1.5M−$588,622
Free cash flow margin−367.1%−146.9%−71.5%−84.3%−196.3%−101.7%−138.6%−108.4%−156.2%−28.8%
Capex / revenue0.6%0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.5%0.6%0.8%3.7%
Operating cash flow / net income———−15.23−9.17—————

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.

CETY cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Clean Energy Technologies generated -$7.9 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$7.9 million, −367.1% of revenue. It returned $0.1 million to shareholders through dividends ($0.1 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $0.5 million over the year.

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CETY cash flow FAQ

What is Clean Energy Technologies's free cash flow?

Clean Energy Technologies's free cash flow was -$7.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$7.9 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$3.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Clean Energy Technologies generate from operations?

Clean Energy Technologies generated -$7.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Clean Energy Technologies spend on capital expenditures?

Clean Energy Technologies spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.6% of revenue.

How much does Clean Energy Technologies pay in dividends?

Clean Energy Technologies paid $0.1 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.

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