Equillium, Inc. (EQ) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where EQ’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$22.7M
Capital expenditures
$48,000
36.9% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$22.8M
−17,533.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
$12.2M
cash at year-end $30.3M
Investments (net): $4.5MInvestments (net)$4.5MOther financing: $29.7MOther financing$29.7MShares issued: $682,000Shares issued$682,000Cash used in operations: $22.7MCash used in operations$22.7M · 65%Added to cash: $12.2MAdded to cash$12.2M · 35%Capital expenditures: $48,000Capital expenditures$48,000 · 0%$35.0M
Cash from operations
−$22.7M
Investments (net)
+$4.5M
Shares issued
+$682,000
Other financing
+$29.7M
Change in cash
$12.2M

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EQ operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

EQ cash flow trends, 2017–2025

Equillium, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$662,2012017−$22.7M2025—
Capital expenditures$2,1992017$48,0002025+47.0%/yr
Free cash flow−$664,4002017−$22.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−57.2%2022−17,533.8%2025−17,476.7 pts
Stock-based compensation$441,9142018$2.3M2025+26.7%/yr
Dividends paid$9.9M2019$9.1M2023−1.9%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02017$02024—
Capex / revenue1.8%202236.9%2025+35.2 pts

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

EQ cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

EQ 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).

EQ cash flow statement

Equillium, Inc. annual cash flow statement
202520242023202220212020201920182017
Operating activities
Net income−$22.4M−$8.1M−$13.3M−$62.4M−$39.1M−$29.8M−$25.6M−$13.3M−$2.3M
Depreciation & amortization$116,000$137,000$126,000$118,000$72,000$45,000$23,000$6,102$122
Stock-based compensation$2.3M$3.8M$4.0M$4.8M$4.4M$3.8M$2.3M$441,914—
Change in working capital−$2.3M$842,000−$2.5M$19,000$1.7M$1.3M$713,000$301,005$434,635
Other non-cash items−$469,000−$15.7M−$10.0M$48.7M$791,000$72,000−$337,000$5.0M$1.2M
Cash from operating activities−$22.7M−$19.0M−$21.8M−$8.7M−$32.1M−$24.6M−$22.9M−$7.5M−$662,201
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$48,000−$85,000−$50,000−$279,000−$57,000−$202,000−$74,000−$34,858−$2,199
Investments (net)$4.5M$13.8M$7.8M$18.7M$27.5M−$18.6M−$2.1M−$37.4M−$37.4M
Acquisitions & other investing$12,000$85,000−$12.5M$279,000$0$202,000$0$0$37.4M
Cash from investing activities$4.5M$13.8M−$4.8M$18.7M$27.4M−$18.6M−$2.2M−$37.4M−$2,199
Financing activities
Dividends paid——−$9.1M———−$9.9M——
Share repurchases & issuance (net)—$160,000−$260,000$0$1.2M$53.9M−$156,000$64.5M$100
Net borrowing (repayment)—$0−$9.1M−$1.4M−$1.4M−$1.4M$9.9M$1.6M$9.3M
Shares issued$682,000$0$0$0$29.9M$53.8M$775,000$64.5M$0
Other financing$29.7M$4,000$9.3M$214,000$1.4M−$52.4M$9.2M−$64.2M−$1.6M
Cash from financing activities$30.4M$164,000−$9.2M−$1.2M$31.1M$53.9M$9.8M$66.4M$7.8M
Summary
Net change in cash$12.2M−$5.1M−$35.9M$8.7M$26.4M$10.8M−$15.3M$21.4M$7.1M
Cash at end of period$30.3M$18.1M$23.2M$59.1M$50.4M$24.0M$13.2M$28.5M$7.1M
Free cash flow−$22.8M−$19.1M−$21.8M−$9.0M−$32.1M−$24.8M−$23.0M−$7.6M−$664,400
Free cash flow margin−17,533.8%−46.5%−60.5%−57.2%—————
Capex / revenue36.9%0.2%0.1%1.8%—————

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.

EQ cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Equillium generated -$22.7 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$22.8 million, −17,533.8% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $12.2 million over the year.

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EQ cash flow FAQ

What is Equillium's free cash flow?

Equillium's free cash flow was -$22.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$22.7 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$19.1 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Equillium generate from operations?

Equillium generated -$22.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Equillium spend on capital expenditures?

Equillium spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 36.9% of revenue, compared with $0.1 million the year before.

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