FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) Cash Flow Statement

NYSE: FSCOOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where FSCO’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$512.2M
+663.4% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$0
0.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
$512.2M
248.2% margin
Returned to shareholders
$357.8M
70% of free cash flow
Change in cash
$211.6M
cash at year-end $402.9M
Cash from operations: $512.2MCash from operations$512.2MShares issued: $200.0MShares issued$200.0MShare buybacks: $200.0MShare buybacks$200.0M · 28%Dividends: $157.8MDividends$157.8M · 22%Debt repayment: $140.7MDebt repayment$140.7M · 20%Added to cash: $211.6MAdded to cash$211.6M · 30%Other financing: $2.1MOther financing$2.1M · 0%$712.2M
Cash from operations
$512.2M
Dividends
−$157.8M
Share buybacks (net)
−$200.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$140.7M
Shares issued
+$200.0M
Other financing
−$2.1M
Change in cash
$211.6M

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FSCO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

FSCO cash flow trends, 2022–2025

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$255.2M2022$512.2M2025+26.1%/yr
Capital expenditures$02022$02025—
Free cash flow$255.2M2022$512.2M2025+26.1%/yr
Free cash flow margin44.1%2023248.2%2025+204.2 pts
Operating cash flow / net income0.5620233.422025+2.86
Dividends paid$82.7M2022$157.8M2025+24.1%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$17.4M2022$200.0M2025+125.8%/yr
Capex / revenue0.0%20230.0%20250.0 pts

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

FSCO cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

FSCO 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).

FSCO cash flow statement

FS Credit Opportunities Corp. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022
Operating activities
Net income$149.7M$188.1M$242.9M−$155.7M
Change in working capital$17.8M−$5.4M$48.1M−$57.8M
Other non-cash items$344.6M−$115.6M−$155.6M$468.8M
Cash from operating activities$512.2M$67.1M$135.4M$255.2M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0$0$0
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$157.8M−$141.7M−$126.2M−$82.7M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$200.0M—−$100.0M−$17.4M
Net borrowing (repayment)−$140.7M$63.0M$105.0M−$150.0M
Shares issued$200.0M$100.0M$0$0
Other financing−$2.1M−$3.2M−$24,000−$76,000
Cash from financing activities−$300.6M$18.1M−$121.2M−$250.1M
Summary
Net change in cash$211.6M$85.2M$14.1M$5.1M
Cash at end of period$402.9M$191.4M$106.2M$92.1M
Free cash flow$512.2M$67.1M$135.4M$255.2M
Free cash flow margin248.2%26.5%44.1%—
Capex / revenue0.0%0.0%0.0%—
Operating cash flow / net income3.420.360.56—

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.

FSCO cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), FS Credit Opportunities generated $512.2 million of cash from operations (up 663.4%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $512.2 million, 248.2% of revenue. It returned $357.8 million to shareholders through dividends ($157.8 million) and net share buybacks ($200.0 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $211.6 million over the year.

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FSCO cash flow FAQ

What is FS Credit Opportunities's free cash flow?

FS Credit Opportunities's free cash flow was $512.2 million in fiscal 2025: $512.2 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $67.1 million a year earlier..

How much cash does FS Credit Opportunities generate from operations?

FS Credit Opportunities generated $512.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 3.42 times its net income of $149.7 million.

How much stock does FS Credit Opportunities buy back?

FS Credit Opportunities spent $200.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does FS Credit Opportunities pay in dividends?

FS Credit Opportunities paid $157.8 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 30.8% of free cash flow.

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