Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where GALT’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$23.9M
Capital expenditures
$0
Free cash flow
−$23.9M
Returned to shareholders
$138,000
Change in cash
$2.6M
cash at year-end $17.7M
Borrowing: $21.0MBorrowing$21.0MShares issued: $3.2MShares issued$3.2MOther financing: $1.7MOther financing$1.7MShare issuance (net): $667,000Share issuance (net)$667,000Cash used in operations: $23.9MCash used in operations$23.9M · 90%Added to cash: $2.6MAdded to cash$2.6M · 10%Dividends: $138,000Dividends$138,000 · 1%$26.6M
Cash from operations
−$23.9M
Dividends
−$138,000
Share buybacks (net)
+$667,000
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$21.0M
Shares issued
+$3.2M
Other financing
+$1.7M
Change in cash
$2.6M

Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.

GALT operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

GALT cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$16.4M2016−$23.9M2025—
Capital expenditures$02016$02025—
Free cash flow−$16.4M2016−$23.9M2025—
Stock-based compensation$2.5M2016$1.7M2025−4.4%/yr
Dividends paid$741,0002016$138,0002025−17.0%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02025—

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

GALT cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

GALT 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).

GALT cash flow statement

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$30.8M−$47.0M−$41.1M−$38.8M−$30.5M−$23.5M−$13.3M−$13.9M−$16.2M−$21.4M
Depreciation & amortization$53,000$37,000$33,000$32,000$41,000$36,000$35,000$1,000$1,000$7,000
Stock-based compensation$1.7M$2.4M$2.3M$2.9M$2.1M$1.8M$1.7M$4.4M$1.1M$2.5M
Change in working capital$609,000$2.3M$4.7M$5.0M$3.8M$942,000$641,000−$1.1M−$804,000$2.5M
Other non-cash items$4.6M$512,000$1.1M−$147,000$351,000$87,000$87,000$347,000$45,000$0
Cash from operating activities−$23.9M−$41.8M−$33.0M−$31.1M−$24.3M−$20.6M−$10.8M−$10.2M−$15.9M−$16.4M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investments (net)—$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Acquisitions & other investing————————$0$0
Cash from investing activities————————$0$0
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$138,000−$91,000−$120,000−$97,000−$171,000−$137,000−$394,000−$915,000−$1.2M−$741,000
Share repurchases & issuance (net)$667,000$845,000$671,000$899,000−$30.0M$263,000$50.5M$15.4M$696,000$5.9M
Net borrowing (repayment)$21.0M$30.0M$30.0M$10.0M$30.0M$30.0M$30.0M$30.0M——
Shares issued$3.2M$0$0$0$6.8M$263,000$50.5M$15.4M$0$0
Other financing$1.7M$473,000$9.5M−$802,000$30.2M−$30.1M−$80.5M−$44.5M$4.1M$741,000
Cash from financing activities$26.5M$31.2M$40.0M$10.0M$36.8M$263,000$50.1M$15.4M$3.6M$5.9M
Summary
Net change in cash$2.6M−$10.5M$7.1M−$21.1M$12.5M−$20.3M$39.2M$5.2M−$12.3M−$10.5M
Cash at end of period$17.7M$15.1M$25.7M$18.6M$39.6M$27.1M$47.5M$8.3M$3.1M$15.4M
Free cash flow−$23.9M−$41.8M−$33.0M−$31.1M−$24.3M−$20.6M−$10.8M−$10.2M−$15.9M−$16.4M

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.

GALT cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Galectin Therapeutics generated -$23.9 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$23.9 million. It returned $0.1 million to shareholders through dividends ($0.1 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $2.6 million over the year.

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GALT cash flow FAQ

What is Galectin Therapeutics's free cash flow?

Galectin Therapeutics's free cash flow was -$23.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$23.9 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$41.8 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Galectin Therapeutics generate from operations?

Galectin Therapeutics generated -$23.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Galectin Therapeutics pay in dividends?

Galectin Therapeutics paid $0.1 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.

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