China Natural Resources, Inc. (CHNR) Cash Flow Statement
Where CHNR’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · Chinese yuan- Cash from operations
- −CN¥5.6M
- Capital expenditures
- CN¥28
- Free cash flow
- −CN¥5.6M
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −CN¥2.5M cash at year-end CN¥475,301
Cash from operations
−CN¥5.6M
Acquisitions & other
+CN¥48,665
Other financing
−CN¥310,303
Currency & other
+CN¥3.4M
Change in cash
−CN¥2.5M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CHNR operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
CHNR cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −CN¥28.3M2016 | −CN¥5.6M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | CN¥4.9M2016 | CN¥282025 | −73.9%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −CN¥33.2M2016 | −CN¥5.6M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −47.8%2017 | −64.2%2022 | −16.4 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | CN¥02021 | CN¥02025 | — | |
| Dividends paid | CN¥02016 | CN¥02025 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | CN¥02016 | CN¥02021 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 12.2%2017 | 1.2%2022 | −10.9 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CHNR cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
CHNR 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).
CHNR cash flow statement in Chinese yuan
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −CN¥1.2M | −CN¥3.2M | −CN¥1.2M | −CN¥16.4M | −CN¥52.8M | CN¥24.2M | −CN¥5.6M | −CN¥6.4M | −CN¥30.0M | −CN¥23.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | CN¥4,863 | CN¥350,000 | CN¥1.6M | CN¥2.5M | CN¥2.8M | CN¥2.4M | CN¥1.2M | CN¥67,018 | CN¥1.8M | CN¥2.7M |
| Stock-based compensation | CN¥0 | CN¥125,000 | CN¥3.1M | CN¥16.2M | CN¥0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Change in working capital | −CN¥2.3M | −CN¥2.1M | CN¥1.9M | −CN¥10.0M | −CN¥2.0M | CN¥1.5M | CN¥999,000 | −CN¥1.5M | −CN¥2.1M | −CN¥6.5M |
| Other non-cash items | −CN¥2.1M | −CN¥2.6M | CN¥8.0M | −CN¥5.0M | CN¥40.0M | −CN¥74.7M | CN¥131,345 | CN¥296,189 | CN¥15.5M | −CN¥1.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | −CN¥5.6M | −CN¥7.4M | CN¥13.3M | −CN¥12.8M | −CN¥12.1M | −CN¥46.5M | −CN¥3.3M | −CN¥7.5M | −CN¥14.7M | −CN¥28.3M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −CN¥28 | −CN¥4,000 | −CN¥1,693 | −CN¥250,000 | −CN¥151,000 | −CN¥9,000 | −CN¥5,000 | −CN¥5,000 | −CN¥5.0M | −CN¥4.9M |
| Investments (net) | — | CN¥1,000 | −CN¥1.1M | CN¥7.0M | CN¥5.0M | −CN¥9,000 | −CN¥5,000 | CN¥9.4M | CN¥2.9M | −CN¥4.9M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | CN¥48,665 | CN¥4,000 | CN¥1,693 | CN¥250,000 | CN¥48.5M | −CN¥5.2M | CN¥5,000 | CN¥5,000 | CN¥5.0M | CN¥4.9M |
| Cash from investing activities | CN¥48,637 | CN¥1,000 | −CN¥1.1M | CN¥7.0M | CN¥53.4M | −CN¥5.2M | −CN¥5,000 | CN¥9.4M | CN¥2.9M | −CN¥4.9M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | −CN¥37.5M | CN¥0 | −CN¥10.3M | −CN¥10.3M | −CN¥10.3M | −CN¥10.3M | CN¥0 | CN¥0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | CN¥10.3M | — | — | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | CN¥0 | −CN¥373,000 | −CN¥2.4M | −CN¥13.8M | −CN¥61.4M | CN¥3.4M | CN¥36,000 | −CN¥13.8M | CN¥12.6M | CN¥5.6M |
| Shares issued | CN¥0 | CN¥18.3M | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥42.0M | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 |
| Other financing | −CN¥310,303 | −CN¥2.9M | CN¥2.0M | −CN¥9.1M | −CN¥19.4M | CN¥55.5M | CN¥10.2M | CN¥10.3M | CN¥0 | CN¥0 |
| Cash from financing activities | −CN¥310,303 | CN¥15.1M | −CN¥37.9M | −CN¥22.8M | −CN¥38.8M | CN¥48.6M | −CN¥24,000 | −CN¥13.8M | CN¥12.6M | CN¥5.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −CN¥2.5M | −CN¥1.7M | −CN¥26.9M | −CN¥26.7M | CN¥1.8M | −CN¥2.8M | −CN¥3.3M | −CN¥12.1M | −CN¥350,000 | −CN¥26.1M |
| Cash at end of period | CN¥475,301 | CN¥3.1M | CN¥4.8M | CN¥31.7M | CN¥58.4M | CN¥2.5M | CN¥3.4M | CN¥6.8M | CN¥18.9M | CN¥19.2M |
| Free cash flow | −CN¥5.6M | −CN¥7.4M | CN¥1.6M | −CN¥13.0M | −CN¥12.2M | −CN¥4.6M | −CN¥3.3M | −CN¥7.5M | −CN¥19.8M | −CN¥33.2M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | −64.2% | −65.2% | −10.8% | −2.3% | −90.7% | −47.8% | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12.2% | — |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | — | −1.93 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Jun '23 | Mar '23 | Dec '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | CN¥42,205 | −CN¥1.3M | −CN¥1.5M | −CN¥3.2M | −CN¥1.5M | −CN¥122 | −CN¥61 | −CN¥526,590 | −CN¥650,116 | −CN¥13.3M | −CN¥13.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | CN¥2,944 | CN¥1,974 | CN¥673,000 | CN¥349,642 | CN¥673,000 | CN¥358,701 | CN¥179 | CN¥52,086 | CN¥1.2M | CN¥1.3M | CN¥605,500 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | CN¥62,500 | CN¥125,000 | CN¥62,500 | — | — | — | — | CN¥8.1M | — |
| Change in working capital | — | — | −CN¥1.1M | −CN¥2.1M | −CN¥1.1M | — | — | CN¥1.9M | — | −CN¥4.6M | −CN¥4.6M |
| Other non-cash items | −CN¥1.6M | −CN¥2.9M | CN¥4.1M | −CN¥2.6M | CN¥4.1M | −CN¥12.3M | −CN¥6,041 | CN¥71,688 | CN¥667,664 | CN¥4.4M | CN¥13.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | −CN¥1.6M | −CN¥4.1M | CN¥2.2M | −CN¥7.4M | CN¥2.2M | −CN¥11.9M | −CN¥5,923 | CN¥1.4M | CN¥1.2M | −CN¥4.2M | −CN¥4.2M |
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −CN¥21 | −CN¥27 | CN¥0 | −CN¥4,000 | CN¥0 | −CN¥2,000 | −CN¥2 | −CN¥832 | −CN¥860 | −CN¥5,500 | −CN¥5,500 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | CN¥49,097 | — | CN¥2,500 | CN¥5,000 | CN¥2,500 | −CN¥2,028 | CN¥0 | CN¥3,271 | −CN¥150,343 | CN¥3.5M | CN¥3.5M |
| Cash from investing activities | CN¥49,076 | — | CN¥2,500 | CN¥1,000 | CN¥2,500 | −CN¥4,028 | −CN¥2 | CN¥2,439 | −CN¥151,203 | CN¥3.5M | CN¥3.5M |
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | CN¥1.8M | −CN¥1.8M | −CN¥1.0M | — | −CN¥1.0M | −CN¥4.7M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −CN¥5.9M |
| Shares issued | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 | CN¥0 |
| Other financing | −CN¥4.1M | CN¥3.9M | CN¥681,000 | CN¥15.1M | CN¥681,000 | CN¥12.6M | CN¥7,918 | −CN¥5.1M | CN¥288,408 | −CN¥9.5M | −CN¥3.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −CN¥2.4M | CN¥2.1M | −CN¥362,500 | CN¥15.1M | −CN¥362,500 | CN¥7.9M | CN¥7,918 | −CN¥5.1M | CN¥288,408 | −CN¥9.5M | −CN¥9.5M |
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −CN¥234,154 | −CN¥2.3M | — | −CN¥1.7M | — | −CN¥23.4M | — | −CN¥26.9M | −CN¥907,445 | −CN¥60.5M | −CN¥60.5M |
| Cash at end of period | CN¥475,301 | CN¥726,834 | CN¥422,235 | CN¥3.1M | CN¥4.8M | CN¥8.8M | CN¥32.2M | CN¥4.8M | CN¥32.2M | −CN¥9.6M | −CN¥9.6M |
| Free cash flow | −CN¥1.6M | −CN¥4.1M | CN¥2.2M | −CN¥7.4M | CN¥2.2M | −CN¥11,850 | −CN¥5,925 | CN¥1.4M | CN¥167,800 | −CN¥4.2M | −CN¥4.2M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.5% | −196.4% | −196.4% |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in Chinese yuan as reported; data from EODHD.
CHNR cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), China Natural Resources generated -CN¥5.6 million of cash from operations and spent CN¥0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -CN¥5.6 million. Cash and equivalents fell by CN¥2.5 million over the year.
Related: CHNR income statement, CHNR balance sheet. See the CHNR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CHNR cash flow FAQ
What is China Natural Resources's free cash flow?
China Natural Resources's free cash flow was -CN¥5.6 million in fiscal 2025: -CN¥5.6 million of operating cash flow minus CN¥0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -CN¥7.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does China Natural Resources generate from operations?
China Natural Resources generated -CN¥5.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does China Natural Resources spend on capital expenditures?
China Natural Resources spent CN¥0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with CN¥0.0 million the year before.