Focus Universal Inc. (FCUV) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where FCUV’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$5.1M
Capital expenditures
$28,106
11.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$5.1M
−2,011.9% margin
Returned to shareholders
$494,389
Change in cash
$4.3M
cash at year-end $7.9M
Shares issued: $10.1MShares issued$10.1MCash used in operations: $5.1MCash used in operations$5.1M · 50%Share buybacks: $494,389Share buybacks$494,389 · 5%Added to cash: $4.3MAdded to cash$4.3M · 43%Acquisitions & other, Capital expenditures: $185,760Other uses$185,760 · 2%$10.1M
Cash from operations
−$5.1M
Capital expenditures
−$28,106
Acquisitions & other
−$157,654
Share buybacks (net)
−$494,389
Shares issued
+$10.1M
Change in cash
$4.3M

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FCUV operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

FCUV cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Focus Universal Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$400,7992016−$5.1M2025—
Capital expenditures$8,2392016$28,1062025+14.6%/yr
Free cash flow−$409,0382016−$5.1M2025—
Free cash flow margin−121.2%2016−2,011.9%2025−1,890.7 pts
Stock-based compensation$541,3772018$428,5462025−3.3%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02021$494,3892025—
Capex / revenue2.4%201611.0%2025+8.6 pts

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

FCUV cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

FCUV 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).

FCUV cash flow statement

Focus Universal Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$4.8M−$3.2M−$4.7M−$4.9M−$3.2M−$2.5M−$3.2M−$2.0M−$626,361−$440,904
Depreciation & amortization$23,801$73,611$167,983$166,266$162,160$159,814$160,022$27,993$2,181$1,130
Stock-based compensation$428,546$565,268$947,303$1.6M$477,856$653,150$507,468$541,377——
Change in working capital−$810,258$215,570$106,194$60,932−$163,352−$251,997$292,194−$319,557$106,435$38,975
Other non-cash items$42,909−$2.3M−$32,100$172,738$774,868$21,055$518,088$363,148$72,072$0
Cash from operating activities−$5.1M−$4.7M−$3.5M−$3.0M−$2.0M−$2.0M−$1.7M−$1.4M−$445,673−$400,799
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$28,106−$18,687−$20,620−$42,187−$22,990−$1,314−$216,592−$4.6M−$4.6M−$8,239
Investments (net)—$7.1M$20,953−$211,257−$22,990−$1,314−$565,110−$4.6M$0−$8,239
Acquisitions & other investing−$157,654$18,687$53,813$42,187$22,990$1,314$216,592$4.6M$0$8,239
Cash from investing activities−$185,760$7.1M$54,146−$211,257−$22,990−$1,314−$565,110−$4.6M−$4.6M−$8,239
Financing activities
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$494,389−$669,906−$1.4M−$1.0M$10.3M—————
Net borrowing (repayment)$0−$1.0M$1.0M$0$267,297$346,860$346,860−$548,949$500,000−$82,902
Shares issued$10.1M$2.4M$0$0$10.3M$0$0$10.6M$0$0
Other financing$0$0$0−$158,547−$10.8M$0$0$0$0$0
Cash from financing activities$9.6M$706,094−$434,048−$1.2M$10.1M$346,860$346,860$10.1M$500,000−$82,902
Summary
Net change in cash$4.3M$3.2M−$3.9M−$4.3M$8.1M−$1.6M−$2.3M$4.1M$54,327−$491,940
Cash at end of period$7.9M$3.6M$428,254$4.3M$8.7M$583,325$2.2M$4.5M$394,398$340,073
Free cash flow−$5.1M−$4.7M−$3.5M−$3.0M−$2.0M−$2.0M−$1.9M−$6.0M−$445,673−$409,038
Free cash flow margin−2,011.9%−1,174.3%−805.7%−848.4%−138.9%−116.5%−131.1%−1,951.0%−49.6%−121.2%
Capex / revenue11.0%4.7%4.7%11.9%1.6%0.1%14.8%1,492.8%512.2%2.4%

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.

FCUV cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Focus Universal generated -$5.1 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$5.1 million, −2,011.9% of revenue. It returned $0.5 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($0.5 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $4.3 million over the year.

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FCUV cash flow FAQ

What is Focus Universal's free cash flow?

Focus Universal's free cash flow was -$5.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$5.1 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$4.7 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Focus Universal generate from operations?

Focus Universal generated -$5.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Focus Universal spend on capital expenditures?

Focus Universal spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 11.0% of revenue, compared with $0.0 million the year before.

How much stock does Focus Universal buy back?

Focus Universal spent $0.5 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

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