Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) Cash Flow Statement
Where EARN’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $540.7M +5,834.1% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $540.7M 1,270.1% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $35.9M 7% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $25.9M cash at year-end $57.7M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
EARN operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
EARN cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $19.9M2016 | $540.7M2025 | +44.3%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $02016 | $02025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | $19.9M2016 | $540.7M2025 | +44.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 76.1%2016 | 1,270.1%2025 | +1,194.0 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.672016 | 1.382024 | −0.29 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $165,0002016 | $98,0002025 | −5.6%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $15.5M2016 | $35.9M2025 | +9.8%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $196,0002016 | $02024 | −100.0% | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2016 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
EARN cash flow by activity
EARN 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).
EARN cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$38.9M | $6.6M | $4.6M | −$30.2M | −$6.3M | $20.1M | $22.3M | −$11.3M | $10.8M | $11.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | — | — | $2.3M | $7.5M | $14.3M | $14.9M | $10.4M | $12.9M | $15.8M |
| Stock-based compensation | $98,000 | $442,000 | $255,000 | $312,000 | $271,000 | $241,000 | $216,000 | $203,000 | $196,000 | $165,000 |
| Change in working capital | $497.6M | −$1.1M | −$2.9M | $4.8M | $196,000 | −$1.7M | −$877,000 | $1.8M | $22.7M | −$15.2M |
| Other non-cash items | $81.8M | $3.1M | −$11.9M | $45.3M | $26.2M | −$8.6M | −$19.0M | $27.8M | $13.7M | $7.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | $540.7M | $9.1M | −$10.0M | $22.4M | $27.9M | $24.4M | $17.5M | $28.8M | $60.2M | $19.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | $116.4M | $120.8M | −$53.1M | $99.9M | $317.6M | $214.3M | −$6.8M | −$471.4M | $10.2M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $344.7M | $0 | −$35.1M | $163.6M | −$115.1M | −$13.5M | $7.6M | $69.6M | −$6.4M | $3.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | $344.7M | $116.4M | $85.7M | $110.5M | −$15.2M | $304.1M | $221.9M | $62.8M | −$477.9M | $13.9M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$35.9M | −$22.2M | −$14.1M | −$13.9M | −$17.3M | −$13.8M | −$15.5M | −$19.1M | −$17.6M | −$15.5M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | $0 | $0 | −$262,000 | $8.9M | −$986,000 | −$747,000 | −$9.4M | $58.6M | −$196,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | −$222.4M | $49.6M | −$281.0M | −$185.3M | −$115.6M | $399.2M | −$24.7M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $74.1M | $18.1M | $2.1M | $9.3M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$303.8M | −$184.1M | −$76.0M | $67.3M | −$52.3M | −$9.8M | −$21.1M | $14.9M | $0 | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$339.7M | −$132.3M | −$72.0M | −$167.2M | −$1.8M | −$305.6M | −$222.6M | −$129.2M | $440.3M | −$40.5M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $25.9M | −$6.7M | $3.7M | −$34.2M | $10.9M | $22.8M | $16.8M | −$37.5M | $22.6M | −$6.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $57.7M | $31.8M | $38.5M | $34.8M | $69.0M | $58.2M | $35.4M | $18.6M | $56.1M | $33.5M |
| Free cash flow | $540.7M | $9.1M | −$10.0M | $22.4M | $27.9M | $24.4M | $17.5M | $28.8M | $60.2M | $19.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | 1,270.1% | 18.0% | −18.1% | 111.1% | — | 94.0% | 63.7% | — | 169.5% | 76.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | 1.38 | −2.20 | — | — | 1.21 | 0.79 | — | 5.58 | 1.67 |
| Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||
| Net income | $7.2M | $7.2M | −$7.9M | −$2.0M | $5.4M | −$815,000 | $4.0M | $12.4M | −$11.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | — | — | — | — | — | $884,000 | −$785,000 | — |
| Stock-based compensation | $42,000 | $42,000 | $203,000 | −$3,000 | $302,000 | $71,000 | $72,000 | $48,000 | $81,000 |
| Change in working capital | $249.6M | $249.6M | $1.4M | −$2.0M | $825,000 | $948,000 | −$716,000 | −$827,000 | −$1.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$74.8M | −$74.8M | $15.5M | $8.4M | −$3.3M | $2.5M | −$5.4M | −$13.1M | $9.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | $182.1M | $182.1M | $9.2M | $4.4M | $3.2M | $2.7M | −$1.2M | −$2.3M | −$3.4M |
| Investing activities | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | −$27.1M | −$74.0M | $46.4M | $103.4M | $40.6M | $35.2M | $69.2M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$170,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | −$27.1M | −$74.0M | $46.4M | $103.4M | $40.6M | $35.2M | $69.1M |
| Financing activities | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$9.0M | −$9.0M | −$8.1M | −$6.8M | −$5.9M | −$4.8M | −$4.7M | −$3.9M | −$3.6M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | −$979,000 | — | — | — | — | $1 | −$9.5M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$63.9M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $52.3M | $11.1M | $46.5M | $9.1M | $7.4M | $16.6M | $9.9M |
| Other financing | −$171.7M | −$171.7M | −$39.7M | $71.4M | −$183.2M | −$14.0M | −$58.3M | −$47.0M | −$2.3M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$180.7M | −$180.7M | $3.5M | $75.7M | −$142.6M | −$9.8M | −$55.5M | −$34.4M | −$69.4M |
| Summary | |||||||||
| Net change in cash | — | — | −$14.5M | $6.1M | −$93.0M | $96.3M | −$16.1M | −$1.5M | −$3.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $20.1M | — | $17.4M | $31.8M | $25.7M | $118.8M | $22.4M | $38.5M | $40.0M |
| Free cash flow | $182.1M | $182.1M | $9.2M | $4.4M | $3.2M | $2.7M | −$1.2M | −$2.3M | −$3.4M |
| Free cash flow margin | 1,181.2% | — | 77.4% | 64.9% | 19.8% | 23.2% | −7.5% | −151.3% | −147.4% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 25.14 | 25.14 | — | — | 0.60 | — | −0.30 | −0.18 | — |
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.
EARN cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT generated $540.7 million of cash from operations (up 5,834.1%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $540.7 million, 1,270.1% of revenue. It returned $35.9 million to shareholders through dividends ($35.9 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $25.9 million over the year.
Related: EARN income statement, EARN balance sheet, EARN dividend history. See the EARN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
EARN cash flow FAQ
What is Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's free cash flow?
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT's free cash flow was $540.7 million in fiscal 2025: $540.7 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $9.1 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT generate from operations?
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT generated $540.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT pay in dividends?
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT paid $35.9 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 6.6% of free cash flow.