COMPASS Pathways plc (CMPS) Cash Flow Statement
Where CMPS’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$157.2M
- Capital expenditures
- $0
- Free cash flow
- −$157.2M
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −$15.5M cash at year-end $150.0M
Cash from operations
−$157.2M
Shares issued
+$140.4M
Currency & other
+$1.4M
Change in cash
−$15.5M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CMPS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
CMPS cash flow trends, 2018–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$9.8M2018 | −$157.2M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $130,0002018 | $02025 | −100.0% | |
| Free cash flow | −$9.9M2018 | −$157.2M2025 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | $1.4M2018 | $13.6M2025 | +38.1%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02021 | $2652023 | — |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CMPS cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
CMPS 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).
CMPS cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income | −$287.9M | −$155.1M | −$118.5M | −$91.5M | −$71.7M | −$60.3M | −$19.6M | −$13.2M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $216,000 | $233,000 | $242,000 | $330,000 | $175,000 | $112,000 | $63,000 | $22,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $13.6M | $19.5M | $17.3M | $13.1M | $8.6M | $18.0M | $3.3M | $1.4M |
| Change in working capital | −$14.3M | $11.7M | $3.5M | −$30.7M | −$6.6M | −$912,000 | −$2.7M | −$704,000 |
| Other non-cash items | $131.1M | $4.5M | $86,000 | $3.3M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.1M | $2.7M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$157.2M | −$119.2M | −$97.4M | −$105.5M | −$67.7M | −$41.4M | −$17.8M | −$9.8M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | −$66,000 | −$596,000 | −$334,000 | −$131,000 | −$165,000 | −$130,000 |
| Investments (net) | — | $0 | −$171,000 | −$596,000 | −$334,000 | −$628,000 | −$497,000 | −$130,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | $173,000 | $596,000 | $334,000 | $131,000 | $497,000 | $130,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | −$64,000 | −$596,000 | −$334,000 | −$628,000 | −$165,000 | −$130,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | −$265 | — | $156.6M | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $0 | $29.6M | $0 | $0 | — | $18.4M | $8.3M |
| Shares issued | $140.4M | $26.2M | $145.4M | $440,000 | $154.8M | $194.1M | $56.0M | $24.7M |
| Other financing | $355,000 | $37.6M | −$1.2M | $600,000 | −$154.8M | $16,000 | −$56.0M | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | $140.7M | $63.8M | $173.8M | $1.0M | $156.6M | $194.2M | $18.4M | $33.0M |
| Summary | ||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$15.5M | −$55.2M | $77.3M | −$130.0M | $83.0M | $165.4M | $2.1M | $21.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $150.0M | $165.5M | $220.6M | $143.4M | $273.3M | $190.4M | $25.0M | $22.9M |
| Free cash flow | −$157.2M | −$119.2M | −$97.4M | −$106.0M | −$68.1M | −$41.5M | −$18.0M | −$9.9M |
| 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 | −$253.8M | $91.2M | −$93.9M | −$137.7M | −$38.4M | −$17.9M | −$43.3M | −$38.5M | −$38.1M | −$35.2M | −$32.5M | −$33.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $0 | $54,000 | $6,000 | $15,000 | $158,000 | $37,000 | $50,000 | $59,000 | $63,000 | $61,000 | −$102,000 | $186,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.0M | $2.9M | $2.9M | $3.2M | $3.6M | $3.9M | $4.5M | $5.0M | $4.9M | $5.1M | $4.2M | $4.4M |
| Change in working capital | $3.2M | −$11.2M | $13.9M | −$3.4M | −$7.1M | −$17.6M | −$5.5M | $11.5M | −$2.3M | $8.1M | $592,000 | $10.5M |
| Other non-cash items | $206.2M | −$130.8M | $39.3M | $102.8M | $3.0M | −$14.1M | $2.5M | −$213,000 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $62,000 | $1.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$40.3M | −$47.9M | −$37.8M | −$35.1M | −$38.7M | −$45.7M | −$41.8M | −$22.2M | −$34.4M | −$20.8M | −$27.8M | −$17.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$6 | −$1 | −$5 | $0 | −$36 | −$18,000 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$18,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$4 | — | — | $70 | $18,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$5 | — | — | $35 | −$18,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$1.4M | −$905,879 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $185 | — | −$185 | $185 | −$76 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $0 | $18.6M | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | −$778,000 |
| Shares issued | $1.4M | $140.6M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26.2M | $0 | $116.9M |
| Other financing | $6.2M | $203.2M | $187,000 | −$701,689 | $166,000 | $2,000 | $155,000 | −$53,185 | $210,000 | $37.3M | $1.4M | $1.6M |
| Cash from financing activities | $7.6M | $362.5M | $187,000 | −$701,689 | $166,000 | $140.4M | $155,000 | −$53,000 | $210,000 | $63.5M | $41,000 | $116.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$32.7M | $316.4M | −$36.3M | −$35.9M | −$38.2M | $95.0M | −$41.9M | −$21.7M | −$34.3M | $42.6M | −$27.7M | $99.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $433.7M | $466.4M | $150.0M | $186.3M | $222.3M | $260.5M | $165.5M | $207.3M | $229.0M | $263.3M | $220.6M | $248.4M |
| Free cash flow | −$40.3M | −$47.9M | −$37.8M | −$35.1M | −$38.7M | −$45.7M | −$41.8M | −$22.2M | −$34.4M | −$20.8M | −$27.8M | −$17.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −754.4% | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | −0.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
CMPS cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), COMPASS Pathways generated -$157.2 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$157.2 million. Cash and equivalents fell by $15.5 million over the year.
Related: CMPS income statement, CMPS balance sheet. See the CMPS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CMPS cash flow FAQ
What is COMPASS Pathways's free cash flow?
COMPASS Pathways's free cash flow was -$157.2 million in fiscal 2025: -$157.2 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$119.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does COMPASS Pathways generate from operations?
COMPASS Pathways generated -$157.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.