Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) Cash Flow Statement
Where CNVS’s cash came from and went, FY2026
March 31, 2026 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$26.5M −252.2% vs FY2025
- Capital expenditures
- $4.4M 6.6% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$30.9M −46.9% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $811,000
- Change in cash
- −$10.6M cash at year-end $3.4M
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CNVS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
CNVS cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $31.7MFY2017 | −$26.5MFY2026 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $486,000FY2017 | $4.4MFY2026 | +27.6%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $31.2MFY2017 | −$30.9MFY2026 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 34.5%FY2017 | −46.9%FY2026 | −81.5 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.15FY2022 | 4.63FY2025 | +2.48 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $543,000FY2020 | $3.0MFY2026 | +32.9%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $163,000FY2018 | $811,000FY2026 | +22.2%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.5%FY2017 | 6.6%FY2026 | +6.1 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CNVS cash flow by activity
CNVS 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).
CNVS cash flow statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$8.8M | $3.8M | −$21.3M | −$9.7M | $2.3M | −$62.8M | −$4.4M | −$16.2M | −$18.5M | −$15.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6.0M | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | $4.6M | $6.9M | $9.4M | $13.8M | $18.0M | $33.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $3.0M | $1.9M | $1.5M | $4.5M | $5.5M | $2.9M | $543,000 | — | — | — |
| Change in working capital | −$19.3M | $10.4M | −$11.5M | −$10.8M | −$7.2M | −$13.5M | $7.9M | $6.3M | $12.0M | $3.4M |
| Other non-cash items | −$7.3M | −$2.5M | $16.9M | $3.3M | −$227,000 | $46.5M | −$5.6M | $7.2M | $10.9M | $10.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$26.5M | $17.4M | −$10.6M | −$9.0M | $4.9M | −$20.0M | $7.8M | $11.1M | $22.4M | $31.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$4.4M | −$1.2M | −$1.1M | −$1.3M | −$641,000 | −$2.6M | −$1.2M | −$2.0M | −$931,000 | −$486,000 |
| Investments (net) | — | −$635,000 | −$531,000 | −$1.3M | $11,000 | $815,000 | $815,000 | — | — | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$10.0M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.3M | −$11.7M | $84,000 | −$815,000 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$14.3M | −$635,000 | −$531,000 | −$1.3M | −$12.3M | −$1.7M | −$1.2M | −$2.0M | −$931,000 | −$447,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$811,000 | −$215,000 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | −$163,000 | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $22.4M | −$6.6M | $1.4M | $4.3M | −$9.7M | −$18.4M | −$15.9M | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $3.5M | $0 | $8.5M | $0 | $12.4M | $42.7M | $5.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $5.2M | −$1.2M | −$769,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$9.2M | −$15.9M | −$44.2M |
| Cash from financing activities | $30.2M | −$8.0M | $9.1M | $4.3M | $2.6M | $24.3M | −$10.1M | −$9.2M | −$16.1M | −$44.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$10.6M | $8.8M | −$2.0M | −$5.9M | −$3.8M | $2.6M | −$3.6M | −$80,000 | $5.4M | −$12.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $3.4M | $13.9M | $5.2M | $7.2M | $13.1M | $16.8M | $14.3M | $17.9M | $18.0M | $12.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$30.9M | $16.2M | −$11.7M | −$10.2M | $4.2M | −$22.6M | $6.5M | $9.1M | $21.5M | $31.2M |
| Free cash flow margin | −46.9% | 20.8% | −23.7% | −15.1% | 7.6% | −72.0% | 16.6% | 17.0% | 31.7% | 34.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 6.6% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | 4.63 | — | — | 2.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | −$5.7M | $1.2M | −$924,000 | −$5.6M | −$3.5M | $851,000 | $7.2M | −$1.3M | −$3.1M | −$14.7M | −$2.7M | −$317,000 |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.8M | $2.6M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $946,000 | $974,000 | $863,000 | $984,000 | $1.0M | $953,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $948,000 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $494,000 | $418,000 | $462,000 | $490,000 | $503,000 | $470,000 | $447,000 | $183,000 | $500,000 |
| Change in working capital | −$620,000 | −$3.0M | −$2.6M | −$2.9M | −$10.7M | $9.9M | −$1.0M | −$1.2M | −$265,000 | −$2.1M | −$4.8M | −$3.2M |
| Other non-cash items | $1.6M | −$5.0M | −$323,000 | −$290,000 | −$1.8M | $1,000 | −$184,000 | $311,000 | $291,000 | $14.1M | $3.2M | −$889,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$994,000 | −$3.2M | −$1.6M | −$7.2M | −$14.5M | $12.2M | $7.4M | −$667,000 | −$1.7M | −$1.3M | −$3.1M | −$2.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$426,000 | −$2.9M | −$577,000 | −$841,000 | −$16,000 | −$67,000 | −$80,000 | −$400,000 | −$624,000 | −$428,000 | −$126,000 | −$243,000 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$841,000 | −$16,000 | $20,000 | $165,000 | −$397,000 | −$423,000 | −$49,000 | $33,000 | −$243,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$1.6M | −$10.0M | $0 | $841,000 | $16,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 | $400,000 | $624,000 | $428,000 | $126,000 | $243,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$2.0M | −$12.9M | −$577,000 | −$841,000 | −$16,000 | $20,000 | $165,000 | −$397,000 | −$423,000 | −$49,000 | $33,000 | −$243,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −$811,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$27,000 | −$188,000 | — | — | $0 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $1.9M | $14.2M | $1.6M | $3.0M | $3.6M | −$4.0M | −$3.9M | $102,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $2.5M | $2.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,000 |
| Other financing | −$412,000 | $847,000 | $636,000 | $5.4M | −$1.1M | −$379,000 | $30,000 | −$537,000 | $1.1M | $982,000 | −$1,000 | −$386,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $4.0M | $17.0M | $2.3M | $8.4M | $2.6M | −$4.4M | −$3.9M | −$462,000 | $925,000 | $982,000 | −$1,000 | −$352,000 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $932,000 | $926,000 | $125,000 | $351,000 | −$12.0M | $7.9M | $3.7M | −$1.5M | −$1.2M | −$372,000 | −$3.1M | −$3.5M |
| Cash at end of period | $4.3M | $3.4M | $2.5M | $2.3M | $2.0M | $13.9M | $6.1M | $2.4M | $4.0M | $5.2M | $5.5M | $8.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$1.4M | −$6.1M | −$2.2M | −$8.0M | −$14.5M | $12.2M | $7.3M | −$1.1M | −$2.3M | −$1.7M | −$3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Free cash flow margin | −4.6% | −23.5% | −13.4% | −64.8% | −130.8% | 78.0% | 17.9% | −8.4% | −25.6% | −17.6% | −24.4% | −24.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.4% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | −2.58 | — | — | — | 14.36 | 1.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
CNVS cash generation
In fiscal 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), Cineverse generated -$26.5 million of cash from operations (down 252.2%) and spent $4.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$30.9 million, −46.9% of revenue. It returned $0.8 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($0.8 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $10.6 million over the year.
Related: CNVS income statement, CNVS balance sheet. See the CNVS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CNVS cash flow FAQ
What is Cineverse's free cash flow?
Cineverse's free cash flow was -$30.9 million in fiscal 2026: -$26.5 million of operating cash flow minus $4.4 million of capital expenditures It was $16.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Cineverse generate from operations?
Cineverse generated -$26.5 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2026.
How much does Cineverse spend on capital expenditures?
Cineverse spent $4.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, 6.6% of revenue, compared with $1.2 million the year before.
How much stock does Cineverse buy back?
Cineverse spent $0.8 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026.