Forward Industries, Inc. (FWDI) Cash Flow Statement
Where FWDI’s cash came from and went, FY2025
September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$4.5M −966.2% vs FY2024
- Capital expenditures
- $25,774 0.1% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$4.5M −24.9% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $35.4M cash at year-end $38.2M
Cash from operations
−$4.5M
Capital expenditures
−$25,774
Acquisitions & other
−$901.4M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$1.8M
Shares issued
+$2.2M
Other financing
+$937.4M
Change in cash
$35.4M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
FWDI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
FWDI cash flow trends, FY2016–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $768,284FY2016 | −$4.5MFY2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $48,121FY2016 | $25,774FY2025 | −6.7%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $720,163FY2016 | −$4.5MFY2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.6%FY2016 | −24.9%FY2025 | −27.5 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.27FY2016 | −1.01FY2021 | −2.28 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $236,070FY2016 | $2.9MFY2025 | +32.0%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.2%FY2016 | 0.1%FY2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
FWDI cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
FWDI 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).
FWDI cash flow statement
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$167.0M | −$2.0M | −$3.7M | −$1.4M | $523,805 | −$1.8M | −$3.6M | $1.4M | $579,346 | $606,562 |
| Depreciation & amortization | $332,225 | $332,660 | $315,940 | $309,239 | $327,290 | $271,973 | $311,581 | $228,189 | $22,372 | $52,754 |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.9M | $101,360 | $86,491 | $201,235 | $68,855 | $245,154 | $215,734 | $289,853 | $155,013 | $236,070 |
| Change in working capital | $1.9M | $146,000 | $4.4M | $2.1M | −$578,160 | $65,545 | −$943,678 | $165,047 | −$882,397 | −$140,735 |
| Other non-cash items | $157.4M | $1.9M | $8,786 | $264,912 | −$870,101 | $929,663 | $2.1M | −$1.1M | −$11,973 | $13,633 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$4.5M | $519,770 | $1.0M | $1.5M | −$528,311 | −$262,946 | −$2.0M | $956,485 | −$137,639 | $768,284 |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$25,774 | −$65,154 | −$136,082 | −$169,631 | −$67,207 | −$68,456 | −$33,138 | −$55,881 | $0 | −$48,121 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$901.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$321,604 | $0 | −$1.3M | — | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$901.5M | −$65,154 | −$136,082 | −$169,631 | −$67,207 | −$390,060 | −$33,138 | −$1.4M | — | −$48,121 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$1,667 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $1.8M | −$500,000 | −$300,000 | −$200,000 | −$1.2M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $2.2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $937.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $267,711 | $484,820 | $725,814 | $175,846 | — | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | $941.4M | −$500,000 | −$300,000 | −$200,000 | −$918,744 | $484,820 | $725,814 | $175,846 | — | −$1,667 |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $35.4M | −$45,384 | $604,946 | $1.2M | −$1.5M | −$168,186 | −$1.3M | −$253,115 | −$137,639 | $718,496 |
| Cash at end of period | $38.2M | $2.8M | $3.2M | $2.6M | $1.4M | $2.9M | $3.1M | $4.4M | $4.6M | $4.8M |
| Free cash flow | −$4.5M | $454,616 | $904,946 | $1.4M | −$595,518 | −$331,402 | −$2.0M | $900,604 | −$137,639 | $720,163 |
| Free cash flow margin | −24.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.6% | −1.5% | −1.0% | −5.4% | 2.6% | −0.6% | 2.6% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | −1.01 | — | — | 0.69 | −0.24 | 1.27 |
| 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 | −$69.0M | −$283.1M | −$585.7M | −$164.0M | −$850,022 | −$1.5M | −$708,065 | −$643,568 | −$399,585 | −$553,214 | −$354,220 | −$1.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $20,830 | $23,272 | $25,638 | $82,710 | $83,020 | $82,747 | $83,875 | $83,682 | $82,512 | $84,485 | $81,403 | $81,012 |
| Stock-based compensation | $3.1M | $797,864 | $17,159 | $2.8M | $39,345 | $26,121 | $20,328 | $20,061 | $20,259 | $10,229 | $50,811 | $30,903 |
| Change in working capital | −$1.4M | −$706,315 | $884,521 | $473,658 | $573,010 | $816,412 | −$55,337 | $802,166 | $254,561 | $118,910 | $348,829 | $2.2M |
| Other non-cash items | $63.9M | $278.2M | $576.8M | $158.3M | −$1.1M | −$11,283 | $249,060 | $216,472 | $478,266 | −$304,422 | −$10,991 | $28,352 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$3.4M | −$4.8M | −$7.9M | −$2.3M | −$1.2M | −$537,614 | −$410,139 | $478,813 | $436,013 | −$644,012 | $115,832 | $478,865 |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | −$3,364 | −$1 | −$3 | −$18,926 | −$1,433 | −$5,418 | −$15,080 | −$9,216 | −$20,921 | −$19,514 | −$19,560 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$55.8M | $3.2M | −$1.1M | −$901.2M | −$200,000 | $0 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$55.8M | $3.2M | −$1.1M | −$901.2M | −$218,926 | −$1,433 | −$5,418 | — | −$9,216 | −$20,921 | −$19,514 | −$19,560 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$11.8M | −$47.1M | −$10.9M | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $65.0M | — | — | $1.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$150,000 | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.3M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $325,806 | $40.0M | $7.1M | $937.4M | $911,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$100,000 | −$250,000 | −$100,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $53.5M | −$7.1M | −$3.8M | $940.4M | $911,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$150,000 | −$100,000 | −$250,000 | −$100,000 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$5.7M | −$8.8M | −$12.8M | $36.9M | −$535,215 | −$539,047 | −$415,557 | $463,733 | $276,797 | −$764,933 | −$153,682 | $359,305 |
| Cash at end of period | $11.0M | $16.6M | $25.4M | $38.2M | $1.3M | $1.8M | $2.6M | $3.0M | $2.3M | $2.3M | $3.0M | $3.2M |
| Free cash flow | −$3.4M | −$4.8M | −$7.9M | −$2.3M | −$1.2M | −$539,047 | −$415,557 | $463,733 | $426,797 | −$664,933 | $96,318 | $459,305 |
| Free cash flow margin | −31.1% | −37.0% | −37.0% | −29.0% | −50.0% | −17.3% | −9.0% | 6.3% | 5.4% | −13.1% | 1.3% | 9.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
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.
FWDI cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Forward Industries generated -$4.5 million of cash from operations (down 966.2%) and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$4.5 million, −24.9% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $35.4 million over the year.
Related: FWDI income statement, FWDI balance sheet. See the FWDI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FWDI cash flow FAQ
What is Forward Industries's free cash flow?
Forward Industries's free cash flow was -$4.5 million in fiscal 2025: -$4.5 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was $0.5 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Forward Industries generate from operations?
Forward Industries generated -$4.5 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Forward Industries spend on capital expenditures?
Forward Industries spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.1% of revenue, compared with $0.1 million the year before.