4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. (FDMT) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where FDMT’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$109.1M
Capital expenditures
$536,000
0.6% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$109.1M
−128.0% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$89.1M
cash at year-end $60.2M
Share issuance (net): $7.5MShare issuance (net)$7.5MShares issued: $110.7MShares issued$110.7MDrawn from cash: $89.1MDrawn from cash$89.1MCash used in operations: $109.1MCash used in operations$109.1M · 53%Investments (net): $92.4MInvestments (net)$92.4M · 45%Other financing, Capital expenditures: $5.8MOther uses$5.8M · 3%$207.3M
Cash from operations
−$109.1M
Capital expenditures
−$536,000
Investments (net)
−$92.4M
Share buybacks (net)
+$7.5M
Shares issued
+$110.7M
Other financing
−$5.3M
Change in cash
−$89.1M

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FDMT operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

FDMT cash flow trends, 2017–2025

4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$8.2M2017−$109.1M2025—
Capital expenditures$573,0002017$536,0002025−0.8%/yr
Free cash flow$7.7M2017−$109.1M2025—
Free cash flow margin132.4%2017−128.0%2025−260.4 pts
Stock-based compensation$256,0002017$22.0M2025+74.5%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$2.3M2019$02025−100.0%
Capex / revenue9.9%20170.6%2025−9.3 pts

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

FDMT cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

FDMT 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).

FDMT cash flow statement

4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. annual cash flow statement
202520242023202220212020201920182017
Operating activities
Net income−$140.1M−$160.9M−$100.8M−$107.5M−$71.3M−$56.7M−$49.3M−$9.6M−$11.2M
Depreciation & amortization$7.6M$6.7M$5.7M$3.9M$3.0M$1.4M$1.0M$697,000$626,000
Stock-based compensation$22.0M$26.1M$19.7M$17.1M$13.8M$5.0M$3.5M$1.4M$256,000
Change in working capital$6.2M$537,000$630,000−$1.3M−$15.5M−$712,000$259,000−$8.8M$18.5M
Other non-cash items−$4.8M−$7.1M−$999,000$1.1M$898,000$69,000$7.8M$2,000$39,000
Cash from operating activities−$109.1M−$134.6M−$75.8M−$86.7M−$69.1M−$50.9M−$36.7M−$16.3M$8.2M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$536,000−$3.8M−$2.8M−$11.5M−$9.1M−$1.0M−$3.2M−$414,000−$573,000
Investments (net)−$92.4M−$302.4M$86.6M−$5.5M−$163.6M−$1.0M−$3.2M−$414,000$8.2M
Acquisitions & other investing$0$3.8M$31.9M$0$0$1.0M$3.2M$414,000$24,000
Cash from investing activities−$93.0M−$302.4M$115.7M−$17.1M−$172.7M−$1.0M−$3.2M−$414,000$7.7M
Financing activities
Share repurchases & issuance (net)$7.5M——−$468,000$114.7M−$278.1M−$2.3M——
Shares issued$110.7M$331.4M$148.3M$9.6M$114.3M$278.1M$75,000$84.6M$0
Other financing−$5.3M$5.8M$8.5M−$6.1M−$110.9M$279.0M$0$0$16,000
Cash from financing activities$113.0M$337.2M$156.8M$3.1M$118.1M$279.0M−$2.2M$84.6M$16,000
Summary
Net change in cash−$89.1M−$99.8M$196.8M−$100.7M−$123.7M$227.1M−$42.1M$67.9M$15.9M
Cash at end of period$60.2M$149.3M$249.1M$52.4M$153.0M$276.7M$49.7M$91.8M$23.9M
Free cash flow−$109.1M−$138.4M−$78.6M−$98.2M−$78.2M−$51.9M−$39.9M−$16.7M$7.7M
Free cash flow margin−128.0%−373,975.7%−379.1%−3,139.1%−433.8%−381.3%−571.3%−117.9%132.4%
Capex / revenue0.6%10,232.4%13.4%368.7%50.5%7.3%45.8%2.9%9.9%

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.

FDMT cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), 4D Molecular Therapeutics generated -$109.1 million of cash from operations and spent $0.5 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$109.1 million, −128.0% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $89.1 million over the year.

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FDMT cash flow FAQ

What is 4D Molecular Therapeutics's free cash flow?

4D Molecular Therapeutics's free cash flow was -$109.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$109.1 million of operating cash flow minus $0.5 million of capital expenditures It was -$138.4 million a year earlier..

How much cash does 4D Molecular Therapeutics generate from operations?

4D Molecular Therapeutics generated -$109.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does 4D Molecular Therapeutics spend on capital expenditures?

4D Molecular Therapeutics spent $0.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.6% of revenue, compared with $3.8 million the year before.

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