Grifols, S.A. (GRFS) Cash Flow Statement
Where GRFS’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · euros- Cash from operations
- €1.01B +11.5% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- €254.5M 3.5% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- €751.1M 10.4% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- €246.9M 33% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −€38.8M cash at year-end €824.6M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
GRFS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
GRFS cash flow trends, 2021–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | €597.0M2021 | €1.01B2025 | +13.9%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | €315.1M2021 | €254.5M2025 | −5.2%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | €281.9M2021 | €751.1M2025 | +27.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.7%2021 | 10.4%2025 | +4.7 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.702021 | 2.602025 | +0.90 | |
| Dividends paid | €258.9M2021 | €122.9M2025 | −17.0%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | €125.7M2021 | €123.9M2025 | −0.4%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 6.4%2021 | 3.5%2025 | −2.9 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
GRFS cash flow by activity
GRFS 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).
GRFS cash flow statement in euros
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||
| Net income | €386.1M | €444.0M | €207.0M | €361.3M | €350.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | €432.2M | €437.9M | €446.4M | €407.9M | €359.8M |
| Change in working capital | −€24.0M | €22.4M | −€362.8M | −€609.2M | −€140.9M |
| Other non-cash items | €211.3M | −€2.1M | −€71.9M | −€170.8M | €27.7M |
| Cash from operating activities | €1.01B | €902.2M | €218.7M | −€10.9M | €597.0M |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Capital expenditures | −€254.5M | −€371.4M | −€310.3M | −€375.6M | −€315.1M |
| Investments (net) | −€52.0M | €886.7M | −€397.6M | −€1.98B | €9.8M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −€249.6M | €371.4M | €313.2M | €375.6M | €275.9M |
| Cash from investing activities | −€556.1M | €886.7M | −€394.7M | −€1.98B | −€29.4M |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Dividends paid | −€122.9M | −€962,000 | €0 | −€592,000 | −€258.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −€123.9M | €0 | €0 | −€3.5M | −€125.7M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −€119.0M | −€111.5M | −€116.4M | −€177.4M | €1.88B |
| Shares issued | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
| Other financing | −€142.3M | −€1.25B | €287.9M | €7.9M | −€20.9M |
| Cash from financing activities | −€508.1M | −€1.36B | €171.5M | −€173.5M | €1.47B |
| Summary | |||||
| Net change in cash | −€38.8M | €450.2M | −€19.6M | −€2.13B | €2.10B |
| Cash at end of period | €824.6M | €979.8M | €529.6M | €548.0M | €2.68B |
| Free cash flow | €751.1M | €530.8M | −€91.6M | −€386.4M | €281.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.4% | 7.4% | −1.4% | −6.4% | 5.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.5% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.60 | 2.03 | 1.06 | −0.03 | 1.70 |
| 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 | €286.0M | €74.2M | €311.2M | €127.0M | €117.1M | €59.7M | €69.0M | €51.7M | €14.8M | €21.4M | €56.0M | €55.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | €107.0M | €105.7M | €128.4M | €102.8M | €107.0M | €111.8M | €110.1M | €108.4M | €111.1M | €105.6M | €108.5M | €108.1M |
| Change in working capital | −€100.0M | −€108.8M | €164.8M | −€39.6M | −€97.3M | −€154.2M | €176.7M | −€22.9M | €63.4M | −€283.8M | €45.3M | −€112.8M |
| Other non-cash items | −€66.0M | €40.7M | −€173.5M | €135.2M | €28.5M | €118.2M | €158.8M | €162.5M | €63.5M | −€8.2M | −€53.5M | €98.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | €227.0M | €111.8M | €430.9M | €325.4M | €155.3M | €135.5M | €514.6M | €299.6M | €252.9M | −€164.9M | €156.4M | €149.2M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −€119.0M | −€52.9M | −€134.1M | −€70.1M | −€60.2M | −€49.1M | −€100.1M | −€84.2M | −€30.5M | −€38.0M | −€103.1M | −€78.2M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | −€178.3M | −€196.4M | — | — | −€143.9M | −€119.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −€9.0M | −€67.1M | −€17.2M | −€52.6M | −€47.4M | −€148.2M | €100.1M | €84.2M | €1.38B | −€49.9M | €105.1M | €78.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −€128.0M | −€119.9M | −€151.3M | −€122.7M | −€107.7M | −€197.3M | −€178.3M | −€196.4M | €1.35B | −€88.0M | −€141.9M | −€119.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | −€25.2M | −€25.6M | −€102.4M | — | — | −€962,000 | — | −€962,000 | — | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −€124.4M | −€124.4M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | €57.0M | −€117.0M | €146.6M | — | €92.9M | −€154.0M | €1.25B | −€1.56B | — | — | — | −€79.3M |
| Shares issued | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 | €5.8M | €0 | €0 | €0 | €34,000 |
| Other financing | −€352.0M | €134.5M | −€71.8M | −€36.4M | −€274.3M | €20.3M | −€1.27B | €1.4M | €60.4M | €165.5M | €46.5M | −€2.8M |
| Cash from financing activities | −€295.0M | −€132.1M | −€75.2M | −€138.8M | −€181.4M | −€133.7M | −€27.2M | −€1.56B | €59.4M | €165.5M | €46.5M | −€82.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −€189.0M | −€139.1M | €204.0M | €62.3M | −€194.1M | −€227.0M | €334.8M | −€1.47B | €1.66B | −€81.0M | €32.9M | −€44.4M |
| Cash at end of period | €513.0M | €702.7M | €825.0M | €621.0M | €558.7M | €752.8M | €979.8M | €644.9M | €2.11B | €448.5M | €529.6M | €496.6M |
| Free cash flow | €108.0M | €59.0M | €296.7M | €255.3M | €95.0M | €86.3M | €414.5M | €215.4M | €222.4M | −€203.0M | €53.3M | €71.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.8% | 3.4% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 21.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | −12.5% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| Capex / revenue | 6.4% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.79 | 1.51 | 1.38 | 2.56 | 1.33 | 2.27 | 7.46 | 5.80 | 17.04 | −7.70 | 2.79 | 2.67 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in euros as reported; data from EODHD.
GRFS cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Grifols generated €1.0 billion of cash from operations (up 11.5%) and spent €254.5 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of €751.1 million, 10.4% of revenue. It returned €246.9 million to shareholders through dividends (€122.9 million) and net share buybacks (€123.9 million). Cash and equivalents fell by €38.8 million over the year.
Related: GRFS income statement, GRFS balance sheet, GRFS dividend history. See the GRFS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GRFS cash flow FAQ
What is Grifols's free cash flow?
Grifols's free cash flow was €751.1 million in fiscal 2025: €1.0 billion of operating cash flow minus €254.5 million of capital expenditures It was €530.8 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Grifols generate from operations?
Grifols generated €1.0 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 2.60 times its net income of €386.1 million.
How much does Grifols spend on capital expenditures?
Grifols spent €254.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 3.5% of revenue, compared with €371.4 million the year before.
How much stock does Grifols buy back?
Grifols spent €123.9 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Grifols pay in dividends?
Grifols paid €122.9 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 16.4% of free cash flow.