Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where FATE’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$106.1M
Capital expenditures
$6.0M
89.6% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$112.0M
−1,685.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
$10.6M
cash at year-end $56.9M
Investments (net): $116.8MInvestments (net)$116.8MOther financing: $5.5MOther financing$5.5MCash used in operations: $106.1MCash used in operations$106.1M · 87%Capital expenditures: $6.0MCapital expenditures$6.0M · 5%Added to cash: $10.6MAdded to cash$10.6M · 9%$122.6M
Cash from operations
−$106.1M
Capital expenditures
−$6.0M
Investments (net)
+$116.8M
Other financing
+$5.5M
Change in cash
$10.6M

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FATE operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

FATE cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$29.8M2016−$106.1M2025—
Capital expenditures$457,0002016$6.0M2025+33.0%/yr
Free cash flow−$30.3M2016−$112.0M2025—
Free cash flow margin−687.9%2016−1,685.8%2025−997.9 pts
Stock-based compensation$3.2M2016$24.9M2025+25.7%/yr
Dividends paid$186,0002016$2.5M2019+138.5%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02021—
Capex / revenue10.4%201689.6%2025+79.2 pts

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

FATE cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

FATE 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).

FATE cash flow statement

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$136.3M−$186.3M−$160.9M−$281.7M−$212.2M−$173.4M−$98.1M−$66.6M−$43.0M−$33.5M
Depreciation & amortization$9.3M$19.0M$18.3M$13.8M$5.8M$3.1M$2.2M$1.2M$971,000$881,000
Stock-based compensation$24.9M$41.5M$43.5M$78.7M$54.4M$30.8M$17.4M$6.3M$3.6M$3.2M
Change in working capital−$3.7M−$2.0M$19.2M−$34.7M$2.1M−$12.8M$3.6M$1.7M$2.1M$1.2M
Other non-cash items−$247,000$4.9M−$52.3M−$24.3M−$13.0M$113.1M−$8.3M$18.7M−$613,000−$1.6M
Cash from operating activities−$106.1M−$122.9M−$132.3M−$248.2M−$162.9M−$39.2M−$83.2M−$38.6M−$36.9M−$29.8M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$6.0M−$730,000−$6.2M−$35.6M−$50.7M−$4.9M−$7.4M−$2.3M−$1.7M−$457,000
Investments (net)$116.8M$12.2M$120.4M$166.8M−$273.3M−$156.1M−$150.1M$1.8M−$8.5M−$3.7M
Acquisitions & other investing$362,000$730,000−$1.6M$35.6M$0$0$0$0$0$18,000
Cash from investing activities$111.2M$12.2M$112.7M$166.8M−$324.0M−$161.1M−$157.5M−$463,000−$10.2M−$4.1M
Financing activities
Dividends paid——————−$2.5M—−$15.2M−$186,000
Share repurchases & issuance (net)————$432.4M$248.4M$2.5M$2.7M−$193,000$186,000
Net borrowing (repayment)————$0—−$15.0M−$15.0M$4.2M−$7.7M
Shares issued$0$74.5M$0$0$411.7M$272.7M$162.4M$134.6M$0$0
Other financing$5.5M$25.4M$85,000$9.2M−$391.1M−$238.3M$2.5M$18.5M$58.6M$65.4M
Cash from financing activities$5.5M$99.9M$85,000$9.2M$453.1M$282.8M$149.9M$140.8M$47.4M$57.7M
Summary
Net change in cash$10.6M−$5.8M−$19.5M−$72.2M−$33.8M$67.5M−$90.7M$101.7M$343,000$23.8M
Cash at end of period$56.9M$36.1M$41.9M$61.3M$148.8M$167.3M$100.0M$190.7M$89.1M$88.6M
Free cash flow−$112.0M−$123.6M−$138.4M−$283.8M−$213.6M−$44.2M−$90.6M−$41.0M−$38.6M−$30.3M
Free cash flow margin−1,685.8%−906.8%−217.9%−294.7%−382.4%−140.5%−848.0%−864.0%−940.8%−687.9%
Capex / revenue89.6%5.4%9.7%36.9%90.8%15.7%69.2%48.6%42.0%10.4%

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.

FATE cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Fate Therapeutics generated -$106.1 million of cash from operations and spent $6.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$112.0 million, −1,685.8% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $10.6 million over the year.

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FATE cash flow FAQ

What is Fate Therapeutics's free cash flow?

Fate Therapeutics's free cash flow was -$112.0 million in fiscal 2025: -$106.1 million of operating cash flow minus $6.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$123.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Fate Therapeutics generate from operations?

Fate Therapeutics generated -$106.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Fate Therapeutics spend on capital expenditures?

Fate Therapeutics spent $6.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 89.6% of revenue, compared with $0.7 million the year before.

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