Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (CRBU) Cash Flow Statement
Where CRBU’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$111.0M
- Capital expenditures
- $1.4M 12.2% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$112.4M −1,006.8% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −$3.9M cash at year-end $12.4M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CRBU operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
CRBU cash flow trends, 2019–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$32.0M2019 | −$111.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $884,0002019 | $1.4M2025 | +7.4%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$32.9M2019 | −$112.4M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −568.2%2019 | −1,006.8%2025 | −438.6 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $1.2M2019 | $12.7M2025 | +47.4%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 15.3%2019 | 12.2%2025 | −3.1 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CRBU cash flow by activity
CRBU 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).
CRBU cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | −$148.1M | −$149.1M | −$102.1M | −$99.4M | −$66.9M | −$34.3M | −$23.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.6M | $3.9M | $3.5M | $1.6M | $984,000 | $900,000 | $751,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $12.7M | $16.7M | $13.8M | $11.7M | $3.4M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| Change in working capital | −$484,000 | −$5.1M | −$7.3M | −$4.2M | $29.1M | $177,000 | −$8.3M |
| Other non-cash items | $21.3M | −$4.6M | −$1.2M | −$679,000 | $904,000 | −$986,000 | −$2.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$111.0M | −$138.2M | −$93.3M | −$91.0M | −$32.5M | −$33.2M | −$32.0M |
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1.4M | −$6.5M | −$11.6M | −$7.1M | −$3.1M | −$1.3M | −$884,000 |
| Investments (net) | $103.6M | $86.6M | −$35.5M | −$86.2M | −$173.3M | $7.7M | $28.1M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $6.5M | −$21.0M | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | $102.2M | $86.6M | −$68.2M | −$93.2M | −$176.4M | $6.4M | $27.2M |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | $432.4M | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | $0 | $1.0M | $1.5M | −$45,000 |
| Shares issued | $4.1M | $15.2M | $152.8M | $1.1M | $429.8M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $751,000 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.0M | −$429.8M | $270,000 | $217,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $4.8M | $16.7M | $154.3M | $2.1M | $433.4M | $1.7M | $172,000 |
| Summary | |||||||
| Net change in cash | −$3.9M | −$34.9M | −$7.2M | −$182.1M | $224.5M | −$25.1M | −$4.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $12.4M | $16.3M | $51.2M | $58.4M | $240.5M | $16.0M | $41.1M |
| Free cash flow | −$112.4M | −$144.7M | −$104.9M | −$98.0M | −$35.6M | −$34.5M | −$32.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | −1,006.8% | −1,447.9% | −304.3% | −707.7% | −371.3% | −279.3% | −568.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 12.2% | 65.1% | 33.7% | 50.9% | 32.5% | 10.6% | 15.3% |
| 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 | −$24.3M | −$25.1M | −$26.5M | −$27.5M | −$54.1M | −$40.0M | −$35.5M | −$34.7M | −$37.7M | −$41.2M | −$34.5M | −$10.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $625,000 | $649,000 | $682,000 | $631,000 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $856,000 | $710,000 | $740,000 | $1.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.7M | $2.9M | $3.1M | $3.9M | $3.9M | $4.1M | $4.7M | $4.0M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
| Change in working capital | −$1.9M | −$5.0M | $1.9M | −$1.4M | $554,000 | −$1.5M | −$4.3M | −$2.8M | $2.9M | −$849,000 | $5.0M | −$22.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $277,000 | $46,000 | $377,000 | $210,000 | $21.0M | −$285,000 | −$773,000 | −$399,000 | −$3.6M | $182,000 | $3.8M | −$1.8M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$22.8M | −$27.0M | −$20.8M | −$25.2M | −$28.3M | −$36.7M | −$35.5M | −$32.7M | −$32.9M | −$37.2M | −$21.4M | −$28.8M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1,000 | −$72,000 | −$216,000 | −$115,000 | −$418,000 | −$1.0M | −$518,000 | −$673,000 | −$2.4M | −$2.9M | −$2.3M | −$4.8M |
| Investments (net) | $18.9M | $24.1M | $17.8M | $10.9M | $24.0M | $49.4M | $15.9M | $26.5M | $21.2M | $23.0M | −$31.5M | −$68.5M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $432,000 | $115,000 | $418,000 | $1.0M | $518,000 | $673,000 | $2.4M | $2.9M | $2.3M | $4.8M |
| Cash from investing activities | $18.9M | $24.0M | $18.0M | $10.9M | $24.0M | $49.4M | $15.9M | $26.5M | $21.2M | $23.0M | −$31.5M | −$68.5M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$667,000 | — | $667,000 | −$43,000 | — |
| Shares issued | $18.4M | $2.2M | $3.3M | $277,000 | $468,000 | $0 | $3.0M | $244,000 | $669,000 | $11.3M | $0 | $134.4M |
| Other financing | −$456,000 | $477,000 | $745,000 | $0 | −$462,000 | $468,000 | $913,000 | $667,000 | −$537,000 | $489,000 | $0 | $753,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $17.9M | $2.7M | $4.1M | $277,000 | $6,000 | $468,000 | $3.9M | $244,000 | $132,000 | $12.5M | −$43,000 | $135.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $14.1M | −$303,000 | $1.2M | −$14.1M | −$4.2M | $13.1M | −$15.7M | −$5.9M | −$11.5M | −$1.8M | −$52.9M | $37.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $26.2M | $12.1M | $12.4M | $11.1M | $25.2M | $29.4M | $16.3M | $32.0M | $37.9M | $49.4M | $51.2M | $104.1M |
| Free cash flow | −$22.8M | −$27.1M | −$20.6M | −$25.3M | −$28.7M | −$37.8M | −$36.0M | −$33.3M | −$35.2M | −$40.2M | −$23.7M | −$33.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | −1,520.2% | −1,128.7% | −522.9% | −1,151.0% | −1,075.2% | −1,605.1% | −1,732.7% | −1,646.9% | −1,017.1% | −1,653.0% | −664.9% | −141.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 15.7% | 44.3% | 24.9% | 33.3% | 68.3% | 121.4% | 64.0% | 20.1% |
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.
CRBU cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Caribou Biosciences generated -$111.0 million of cash from operations and spent $1.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$112.4 million, −1,006.8% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $3.9 million over the year.
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CRBU cash flow FAQ
What is Caribou Biosciences's free cash flow?
Caribou Biosciences's free cash flow was -$112.4 million in fiscal 2025: -$111.0 million of operating cash flow minus $1.4 million of capital expenditures It was -$144.7 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Caribou Biosciences generate from operations?
Caribou Biosciences generated -$111.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Caribou Biosciences spend on capital expenditures?
Caribou Biosciences spent $1.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 12.2% of revenue, compared with $6.5 million the year before.