Editas Medicine, Inc. (EDIT) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where EDIT’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$165.2M
Capital expenditures
$607,000
1.5% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$165.8M
−409.3% margin
Returned to shareholders
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Change in cash
$13.9M
cash at year-end $149.3M
Investments (net): $139.0MInvestments (net)$139.0MShares issued: $42.8MShares issued$42.8MCash used in operations: $165.2MCash used in operations$165.2M · 91%Added to cash: $13.9MAdded to cash$13.9M · 8%Other financing, Capital expenditures: $3.0MOther uses$3.0M · 2%$182.1M
Cash from operations
−$165.2M
Investments (net)
+$139.0M
Shares issued
+$42.8M
Other financing
−$2.4M
Change in cash
$13.9M

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EDIT operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

EDIT cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Editas Medicine, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$49.9M2016−$165.2M2025—
Capital expenditures$3.5M2016$607,0002025−17.7%/yr
Free cash flow−$53.4M2016−$165.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−882.5%2016−409.3%2025+473.2 pts
Stock-based compensation$16.9M2016$10.0M2025−5.7%/yr
Dividends paid$782,0002016$4,0002018−92.8%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02022—
Capex / revenue57.7%20161.5%2025−56.2 pts

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

EDIT cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

EDIT 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).

EDIT cash flow statement

Editas Medicine, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$160.1M−$237.1M−$153.2M−$220.4M−$192.5M−$116.0M−$133.7M−$110.0M−$120.3M−$97.2M
Depreciation & amortization$5.3M$5.8M$6.1M$6.3M$5.1M$4.0M$2.8M$3.3M$2.7M$1.2M
Stock-based compensation$10.0M$21.4M$19.8M$29.3M$43.4M$23.2M$27.2M$26.6M$23.4M$16.9M
Change in working capital−$31.2M$3.5M−$1.6M$8.2M−$21.4M−$102.2M$65.9M$26.9M$70.7M$18.5M
Other non-cash items$10.8M−$3.9M−$3.2M−$724,000$1.7M$11.2M−$2.9M$7.5M$14.2M$10.6M
Cash from operating activities−$165.2M−$210.3M−$132.2M−$177.3M−$163.8M−$179.8M−$40.7M−$45.7M−$9.4M−$49.9M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$607,000−$8.8M−$4.7M−$4.1M−$8.0M−$7.2M−$6.2M−$4.8M−$2.1M−$3.5M
Investments (net)$139.0M$162.1M−$94.1M$118.2M−$46.5M−$153.4M$18.3M−$48.4M−$183.8M−$5.1M
Acquisitions & other investing$269,000$8.8M$95.1M$18,000$0$20.0M$102,000$37,000$2.1M$3.5M
Cash from investing activities$138.7M$162.1M−$3.7M$114.1M−$54.5M−$140.5M$12.3M−$53.1M−$183.8M−$5.1M
Financing activities
Dividends paid———————−$4,000−$11,000−$782,000
Share repurchases & issuance (net)———$1.3M$282.1M$224.1M$131.8M$4,000$11,000$11,000
Net borrowing (repayment)———————−$857,000−$1.4M−$560,000
Shares issued$42.8M$0$117.1M$1,000$249.5M$203.7M$116.3M$76.8M$0$0
Other financing−$2.4M$56.0M$960,000−$1,000−$249.5M−$203.7M−$116.3M$11.0M$155.9M$98.5M
Cash from financing activities$40.5M$56.0M$118.0M$1.3M$282.1M$224.1M$131.8M$86.9M$154.5M$97.2M
Summary
Net change in cash$13.9M$7.9M−$17.9M−$62.0M$63.8M−$96.2M$103.4M−$11.9M−$38.7M$42.1M
Cash at end of period$149.3M$135.4M$127.5M$145.4M$207.4M$143.6M$239.8M$136.4M$148.2M$185.3M
Free cash flow−$165.8M−$219.1M−$136.9M−$181.5M−$171.8M−$187.0M−$46.8M−$50.5M−$11.5M−$53.4M
Free cash flow margin−409.3%−678.1%−175.2%−920.6%−672.5%−206.1%−228.1%−158.0%−83.6%−882.5%
Capex / revenue1.5%27.3%6.0%20.9%31.2%7.9%30.0%14.9%15.0%57.7%

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.

EDIT cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Editas Medicine generated -$165.2 million of cash from operations and spent $0.6 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$165.8 million, −409.3% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $13.9 million over the year.

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EDIT cash flow FAQ

What is Editas Medicine's free cash flow?

Editas Medicine's free cash flow was -$165.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$165.2 million of operating cash flow minus $0.6 million of capital expenditures It was -$219.1 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Editas Medicine generate from operations?

Editas Medicine generated -$165.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Editas Medicine spend on capital expenditures?

Editas Medicine spent $0.6 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 1.5% of revenue, compared with $8.8 million the year before.

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