CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where CRSP’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$345.0M
Capital expenditures
$914,000
26.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$345.9M
−9,855.5% margin
Returned to shareholders
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Change in cash
$49.3M
cash at year-end $359.1M
Share issuance (net): $71.3MShare issuance (net)$71.3MShares issued: $398.1MShares issued$398.1MCash used in operations: $345.0MCash used in operations$345.0M · 73%Other financing: $43.3MOther financing$43.3M · 9%Acquisitions & other: $25.0MAcquisitions & other$25.0M · 5%Added to cash: $49.3MAdded to cash$49.3M · 11%Investments (net), Capital expenditures: $6.8MOther uses$6.8M · 1%$469.4M
Cash from operations
−$345.0M
Investments (net)
−$5.9M
Acquisitions & other
−$25.0M
Share buybacks (net)
+$71.3M
Shares issued
+$398.1M
Other financing
−$43.3M
Change in cash
$49.3M

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CRSP operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

CRSP cash flow trends, 2016–2025

CRISPR Therapeutics AG cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$55.3M2016−$345.0M2025—
Capital expenditures$3.0M2016$914,0002025−12.4%/yr
Free cash flow−$58.3M2016−$345.9M2025—
Free cash flow margin−1,129.5%2016−9,855.5%2025−8,726.0 pts
Operating cash flow / net income0.8520191.432021+0.58
Stock-based compensation$10.8M2016$72.5M2025+23.5%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$02017—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02025—
Capex / revenue58.4%201626.0%2025−32.4 pts

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

CRSP cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

CRSP 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).

CRSP cash flow statement

CRISPR Therapeutics AG annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$581.6M−$366.3M−$153.6M−$650.2M$377.7M−$348.9M$66.9M−$165.0M−$68.4M−$23.2M
Depreciation & amortization$19.5M$19.3M$19.8M$24.2M$18.0M$9.2M$4.7M$3.5M$3.0M$925,000
Stock-based compensation$72.5M$86.6M$81.0M$97.9M$102.4M$66.0M$44.1M$35.0M$18.9M$10.8M
Change in working capital$71.9M$156.3M−$193.6M$19.8M$26.9M$33.4M−$48.4M$10.6M−$25.4M$1.8M
Other non-cash items$72.7M−$38.6M−$14.0M$12.5M$14.1M$1.9M−$10.5M$19.7M$1.8M−$45.7M
Cash from operating activities−$345.0M−$142.8M−$260.4M−$495.7M$539.0M−$238.4M$56.7M−$96.2M−$70.1M−$55.3M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$914,000−$1.9M−$9.5M−$37.2M−$81.7M−$18.4M−$6.7M−$2.8M−$7.8M−$3.0M
Investments (net)−$5.9M−$280.5M$280.6M−$258.7M−$953.7M−$522.8M$1.3M−$2.8M−$8.3M$31.9M
Acquisitions & other investing−$25.0M$1.9M$103.5M$37.2M$0$0$6.7M$2.8M$7.8M$3.0M
Cash from investing activities−$31.8M−$280.5M$374.6M−$258.7M−$1.04B−$541.2M$1.3M−$2.8M−$8.3M$31.9M
Financing activities
Dividends paid————————$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)$71.3M——$38.6M$250.9M$1.02B$431.0M−$57,000$2.6M$115.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)—————————$35.0M
Shares issued$398.1M$300.7M$32.7M$970,000$213.3M$982.3M$415.0M$307.1M$0$0
Other financing−$43.3M$31.3M$29.9M−$970,000−$213.3M−$982.3M−$415.0M$8.9M$0$33.2M
Cash from financing activities$426.0M$332.0M$62.7M$38.6M$250.9M$1.02B$431.0M$315.9M$2.6M$183.2M
Summary
Net change in cash$49.3M−$91.3M$177.6M−$715.9M−$245.5M$236.7M$489.0M$216.9M−$75.8M$159.6M
Cash at end of period$359.1M$309.8M$389.5M$224.1M$939.9M$1.19B$948.8M$459.8M$239.8M$315.5M
Free cash flow−$345.9M−$144.7M−$269.8M−$532.9M$457.3M−$256.7M$50.0M−$99.0M−$77.9M−$58.3M
Free cash flow margin−9,855.5%−413.4%−72.9%−122,231.4%50.1%−35,705.7%17.3%−3,169.4%−190.0%−1,129.5%
Capex / revenue26.0%5.4%2.6%8,529.4%8.9%2,553.3%2.3%88.8%19.1%58.4%
Operating cash flow / net income————1.43—0.85———

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.

CRSP cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), CRISPR Therapeutics generated -$345.0 million of cash from operations and spent $0.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$345.9 million, −9,855.5% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $49.3 million over the year.

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CRSP cash flow FAQ

What is CRISPR Therapeutics's free cash flow?

CRISPR Therapeutics's free cash flow was -$345.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$345.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0.9 million of capital expenditures It was -$144.7 million a year earlier..

How much cash does CRISPR Therapeutics generate from operations?

CRISPR Therapeutics generated -$345.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does CRISPR Therapeutics spend on capital expenditures?

CRISPR Therapeutics spent $0.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 26.0% of revenue, compared with $1.9 million the year before.

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