Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) Cash Flow Statement
Where GBDC’s cash came from and went, FY2025
September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$113.6M −133.0% vs FY2024
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$113.6M −13.0% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $446.0M
- Change in cash
- −$247.1M cash at year-end $112.4M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
GBDC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
GBDC cash flow trends, FY2016–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$56.1MFY2016 | −$113.6MFY2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $0FY2016 | $0FY2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$56.1MFY2016 | −$113.6MFY2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −74.7%FY2016 | −13.0%FY2025 | +61.6 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −0.81FY2016 | −0.30FY2025 | +0.51 | |
| Dividends paid | $59.5MFY2016 | $368.2MFY2025 | +22.4%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0FY2016 | $77.8MFY2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%FY2016 | 0.0%FY2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
GBDC cash flow by activity
GBDC 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).
GBDC cash flow statement
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $376.6M | $273.8M | $258.6M | $153.4M | $340.3M | $54.9M | −$18.6M | $82.0M | $82.3M | $69.2M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.1M | −$1.2M | −$5.5M | −$1.7M | $19.6M | $27.0M | −$5.1M | −$6.3M | −$6.2M | −$4.5M |
| Change in working capital | −$4.9M | $16.1M | −$32.2M | $33.1M | −$2.3M | −$27.4M | $9.6M | $4.1M | $1.0M | $1.4M |
| Other non-cash items | −$486.4M | $55.2M | −$25.6M | −$601.3M | −$663.6M | $133.2M | −$104.4M | −$88.3M | −$14.9M | −$122.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$113.6M | $343.9M | $195.4M | −$416.5M | −$306.0M | $187.7M | −$118.5M | −$8.5M | $62.2M | −$56.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$435.8M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$435.8M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$368.2M | −$338.2M | −$191.5M | −$155.2M | −$139.1M | −$136.4M | −$75.3M | −$71.1M | −$76.8M | −$59.5M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$77.8M | −$4.8M | −$63.8M | −$36.4M | −$14.7M | −$45.5M | — | — | $74.0M | $58.6M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $287.7M | $237.7M | $25.5M | $551.5M | $542.8M | −$201.8M | $236.6M | $64.7M | −$84.1M | $51.6M |
| Shares issued | $37.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$10.6M | −$19.0M | −$5.8M | −$6.7M | −$22.2M | −$4.5M | −$4.1M | −$2.0M | −$2.3M | −$2.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$131.6M | −$124.2M | −$235.5M | $353.1M | $366.9M | −$87.8M | $157.2M | −$8.3M | −$89.2M | $48.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$247.1M | $219.3M | −$40.3M | −$63.8M | $59.9M | $100.2M | $38.5M | −$16.9M | −$27.0M | −$7.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $112.4M | $359.6M | $140.2M | $180.6M | $244.3M | $184.4M | $84.2M | $45.7M | $62.6M | $89.5M |
| Free cash flow | −$113.6M | $343.9M | $195.4M | −$416.5M | −$306.0M | $187.7M | −$118.5M | −$8.5M | $62.2M | −$56.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | −13.0% | 56.3% | 68.7% | −241.3% | −87.6% | 280.8% | −68.8% | −9.7% | 71.0% | −74.7% |
| 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 | −0.30 | 1.26 | 0.76 | −2.71 | −0.90 | 3.42 | — | −0.10 | 0.76 | −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 | −$8.2M | −$46.8M | $65.2M | $96.3M | $90.1M | $79.0M | $111.3M | $95.2M | $9.3M | $93.6M | $75.8M | $101.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.7M | −$122.0M | −$769,000 | — | $2.0M | $2.4M | $2.1M | $112,000 | $299,000 | $286,000 | −$1.6M | −$43.5M |
| Change in working capital | $16.2M | −$6.5M | $11.7M | −$11.3M | −$12.0M | $21.2M | −$2.9M | $48.3M | −$34.0M | $7.9M | −$6.0M | −$32.3M |
| Other non-cash items | $182.0M | $210.9M | $135.9M | $181.1M | −$280.5M | $92.8M | −$485.2M | −$343.6M | $255.4M | $47.7M | $95.4M | $38.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | $192.7M | $35.6M | $212.0M | $266.1M | −$200.4M | $195.4M | −$374.7M | −$200.0M | $230.9M | $149.4M | $163.6M | $64.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $118.3M | $213.1M | $284.7M | $199.7M | $1.13B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash from investing activities | $118.3M | $213.1M | $284.7M | $199.7M | $1.13B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$70.8M | −$72.3M | −$84.5M | −$87.2M | −$83.3M | −$89.3M | −$108.3M | −$139.0M | −$75.6M | −$63.8M | −$59.7M | −$56.2M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$29.4M | −$41.9M | −$54.2M | −$21.8M | −$54.9M | −$1.1M | $0 | −$4.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$13.4M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$150.2M | −$159.5M | −$24.9M | −$221.7M | $273.9M | −$117.0M | $352.4M | $243.0M | — | — | — | −$24.7M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$5.5M | −$150,000 | −$451,000 | −$1.6M | −$3.0M | $37.4M | −$6.0M | −$5.5M | −$151.3M | $203.6M | −$71.1M | −$414,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$256.0M | −$273.9M | −$164.0M | −$332.3M | $132.7M | −$170.1M | $238.1M | $93.7M | −$226.9M | $139.8M | −$130.8M | −$94.7M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$64.5M | −$25.4M | $48.1M | −$66.3M | −$67.6M | $25.5M | −$138.7M | −$105.2M | $4.4M | $286.9M | $33.2M | −$30.8M |
| Cash at end of period | $70.7M | $135.2M | $160.5M | $112.4M | $178.8M | $246.4M | $220.9M | $359.6M | $464.7M | $460.3M | $173.4M | $140.2M |
| Free cash flow | $192.7M | $35.6M | $212.0M | $266.1M | −$200.4M | $195.4M | −$374.7M | −$200.0M | $230.9M | $149.4M | $163.6M | $64.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | 120.8% | 20.2% | 102.4% | 154.5% | −97.4% | 101.6% | −156.8% | −102.1% | 392.4% | 86.7% | 104.6% | 37.5% |
| 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 | — | — | 3.25 | 2.76 | −2.23 | 2.47 | −3.37 | −2.10 | 24.96 | 1.60 | 2.16 | 0.63 |
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.
GBDC cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Golub Capital BDC generated -$113.6 million of cash from operations (down 133.0%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$113.6 million, −13.0% of revenue. It returned $446.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($368.2 million) and net share buybacks ($77.8 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $247.1 million over the year.
Related: GBDC income statement, GBDC balance sheet, GBDC dividend history. See the GBDC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GBDC cash flow FAQ
What is Golub Capital BDC's free cash flow?
Golub Capital BDC's free cash flow was -$113.6 million in fiscal 2025: -$113.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $343.9 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Golub Capital BDC generate from operations?
Golub Capital BDC generated -$113.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, −0.30 times its net income of $376.6 million.
How much stock does Golub Capital BDC buy back?
Golub Capital BDC spent $77.8 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Golub Capital BDC pay in dividends?
Golub Capital BDC paid $368.2 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.