Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) Cash Flow Statement
Where FDUS’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$147.0M −335.7% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$147.0M −92.3% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $75.5M
- Change in cash
- $22.4M cash at year-end $79.6M
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FDUS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
FDUS cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$33.6M2016 | −$147.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $02016 | $02025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$33.6M2016 | −$147.0M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −71.1%2016 | −92.3%2025 | −21.2 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −0.812016 | −1.782025 | −0.98 | |
| Dividends paid | $29.9M2016 | $75.5M2025 | +10.9%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $02023 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2016 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
FDUS cash flow by activity
FDUS net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
FDUS cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $82.4M | $78.3M | $77.1M | $35.8M | $116.1M | $31.2M | $48.5M | $49.5M | $44.0M | $41.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.9M | $5.93B | $10.36B | $65.70B | $2.2M | $6.6M | — | $1.4M | $5.4M | $1.1M |
| Change in working capital | −$1.5M | −$3.7M | −$11.2M | −$2.5M | $21.6M | −$1.9M | $4.5M | $3.7M | −$1.5M | $4.9M |
| Other non-cash items | −$230.8M | −$5.94B | −$10.38B | −$65.84B | $28.0M | $20.0M | −$121.7M | −$46.4M | −$76.0M | −$81.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$147.0M | $62.4M | $48.4M | −$105.5M | $167.9M | $56.0M | −$68.7M | $8.1M | −$28.2M | −$33.6M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$210.2M | −$117.7M | −$77.9M | −$139.87B | $126.05B | $20.8M | −$98.6M | −$24.0M | −$51.0M | −$60.3M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$210.2M | −$117.7M | −$77.9M | −$139.87B | $126.05B | $20.8M | −$98.6M | −$24.0M | −$51.0M | −$60.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$75.5M | −$78.4M | −$78.3M | −$49.1M | −$39.1M | −$32.5M | −$39.1M | −$39.2M | −$36.8M | −$29.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | $16.45B | $5.8M | $0 | −$268,000 | −$268,000 | −$582,000 | $32.3M | $94.7M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $174.7M | $7.8M | $56.0M | $45.2M | −$79.6M | $89.5M | $87.2M | $34.7M | $18.8M | −$5.0M |
| Shares issued | $79.3M | $66.3M | $77.4M | $5.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$9.1M | −$2.4M | −$16.42B | −$9.3M | −$4.1M | −$3.4M | −$6.1M | −$2.7M | −$1.6M | −$801,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $169.5M | −$6.7M | $86.2M | −$1.5M | −$122.8M | $53.3M | $41.7M | −$7.7M | $12.7M | $59.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $22.4M | −$62.0M | $56.8M | −$107.1M | $45.1M | $109.3M | −$27.0M | $443,000 | −$15.5M | $25.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $79.6M | $57.2M | $119.1M | $62.4M | $169.4M | $124.3M | $15.0M | $42.0M | $41.6M | $57.1M |
| Free cash flow | −$147.0M | $62.4M | $48.4M | −$105.5M | $167.9M | $56.0M | −$68.7M | $8.1M | −$28.2M | −$33.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | −92.3% | 54.9% | 44.6% | −147.4% | 131.9% | 140.0% | −127.4% | 14.3% | −54.6% | −71.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −1.78 | 0.80 | 0.63 | −2.95 | 1.45 | 1.79 | −1.42 | 0.16 | −0.64 | −0.81 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $39.8M | $19.9M | $18.3M | $19.1M | $25.3M | $19.7M | $17.6M | $16.5M | $24.1M | $20.1M | $26.4M | $24.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | −$7.7M | $814,000 | $40,000 | $729,000 | $652,000 | $558,000 | $6.1M | $513,000 | −$1.2M | $10.36B | $581,000 |
| Change in working capital | −$8.1M | −$8.8M | $4.0M | −$8.5M | $8.4M | −$5.4M | $1.3M | −$68,000 | $3.1M | −$8.8M | $7.4M | −$1.5M |
| Other non-cash items | −$106.2M | $9.6M | −$127.9M | −$42.6M | $5.5M | −$65.1M | $1.1M | −$2.7M | −$11.0M | −$2.3M | −$10.37B | $1.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$74.5M | $13.0M | −$104.8M | −$31.9M | $39.9M | −$50.2M | $20.5M | $19.8M | $16.7M | $7.8M | $23.5M | $25.2M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | −$45.6M | −$129.0M | −$37.8M | $14.8M | −$58.2M | −$117.55B | −$15.1M | −$19.3M | −$85.6M | −$20.2M | $13.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | — | −$45.6M | −$129.0M | −$37.8M | $14.8M | −$58.2M | −$117.55B | −$15.1M | −$19.3M | −$85.6M | −$20.2M | $13.2M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$43.3M | −$19.7M | −$19.0M | −$20.0M | −$17.8M | −$18.8M | −$20.7M | −$18.6M | −$18.7M | −$20.4M | −$24.3M | −$19.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$46.6M | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $57.6M | $23.9M | $114.5M | $3.6M | −$5.3M | $61.9M | $4.6M | $6.2M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $31.5M | $19.6M | $7.5M | $20.7M | $0 | $14.1M | $33.0M | $19.2M | $38.7M | $61.8M |
| Other financing | $19.9M | −$770,000 | −$5.0M | −$119,000 | −$644,000 | −$3.3M | −$1.7M | −$323,000 | $9.5M | −$12.9M | $67.6M | −$24.8M |
| Cash from financing activities | $34.2M | $3.4M | $122.1M | $3.0M | −$16.2M | $60.5M | −$17.8M | $1.4M | $23.9M | −$14.2M | $35.4M | $17.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$40.3M | −$20.3M | $17.3M | −$28.9M | $23.7M | $10.3M | $2.7M | $6.1M | $21.2M | −$92.0M | $38.8M | $42.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $39.3M | $49.7M | $79.6M | $62.3M | $91.2M | $67.5M | $57.2M | $54.4M | $48.3M | $27.1M | $119.1M | $80.3M |
| Free cash flow | −$74.5M | $13.0M | −$104.8M | −$31.9M | $39.9M | −$50.2M | $20.5M | $19.8M | $16.7M | $7.8M | $23.5M | $25.2M |
| Free cash flow margin | −149.2% | 36.8% | −320.7% | −107.2% | 112.5% | −166.0% | 75.3% | 80.7% | 49.5% | 27.6% | 66.8% | 79.6% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −1.87 | 0.65 | −5.72 | −1.67 | 1.58 | −2.55 | 1.17 | 1.20 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 0.89 | 1.04 |
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.
FDUS cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Fidus Investment generated -$147.0 million of cash from operations (down 335.7%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$147.0 million, −92.3% of revenue. It returned $75.5 million to shareholders through dividends ($75.5 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $22.4 million over the year.
Related: FDUS income statement, FDUS balance sheet, FDUS dividend history. See the FDUS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FDUS cash flow FAQ
What is Fidus Investment's free cash flow?
Fidus Investment's free cash flow was -$147.0 million in fiscal 2025: -$147.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $62.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Fidus Investment generate from operations?
Fidus Investment generated -$147.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, −1.78 times its net income of $82.4 million.
How much does Fidus Investment pay in dividends?
Fidus Investment paid $75.5 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.