GrowGeneration Corp. (GRWG) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where GRWG’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$9.4M
Capital expenditures
$536,000
0.3% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$10.0M
−6.2% margin
Returned to shareholders
$220,000
Change in cash
$2.9M
cash at year-end $30.4M
Investments (net): $14.1MInvestments (net)$14.1MCash used in operations: $9.4MCash used in operations$9.4M · 67%Acquisitions & other: $984,000Acquisitions & other$984,000 · 7%Capital expenditures: $536,000Capital expenditures$536,000 · 4%Added to cash: $2.9MAdded to cash$2.9M · 21%Share buybacks: $220,000Share buybacks$220,000 · 2%$14.1M
Cash from operations
−$9.4M
Capital expenditures
−$536,000
Investments (net)
+$14.1M
Acquisitions & other
−$984,000
Share buybacks (net)
−$220,000
Change in cash
$2.9M

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

GRWG operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

GRWG cash flow trends, 2016–2025

GrowGeneration Corp. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$1.5M2016−$9.4M2025—
Capital expenditures$331,5802016$536,0002025+5.5%/yr
Free cash flow−$1.8M2016−$10.0M2025—
Free cash flow margin−22.6%2016−6.2%2025+16.4 pts
Operating cash flow / net income−2.5320190.402021+2.93
Stock-based compensation$184,3332016$1.5M2025+26.4%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$1.6M2022—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$220,0002025—
Capex / revenue4.2%20160.3%2025−3.8 pts

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

GRWG cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

GRWG 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).

GRWG cash flow statement

GrowGeneration Corp. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$24.0M−$49.5M−$46.5M−$163.7M$12.8M$5.3M$1.3M−$5.1M−$2.5M−$431,244
Depreciation & amortization$11.3M$19.4M$16.6M$17.1M$12.6M$2.4M$1.0M$351,069$151,561$52,962
Stock-based compensation$1.5M$2.4M$3.2M$5.0M$6.6M$7.9M$2.5M$1.9M$1.1M$184,333
Change in working capital$1.2M$19.7M$12.7M$25.8M−$29.2M−$17.0M−$8.7M$107,979−$2.2M−$1.3M
Other non-cash items$544,000$6.2M$15.4M$127.8M$2.4M$1.2M$461,000$1.2M$123,648$70,526
Cash from operating activities−$9.4M−$1.8M$1.4M$11.9M$5.2M−$213,000−$3.3M−$1.5M−$3.4M−$1.5M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$536,000−$2.0M−$6.7M−$12.9M−$18.7M−$4.4M−$2.4M−$686,902−$1.2M−$331,580
Investments (net)$14.1M$5.7M−$44.1M$7.9M−$39.8M−$45.8M−$11.8M−$6.4M−$1.2M−$331,580
Acquisitions & other investing−$984,000$2.0M$39.4M−$6.6M−$80.8M$4.4M$2.4M$686,902$1.2M$331,580
Cash from investing activities$12.6M$5.7M−$11.4M−$11.6M−$139.3M−$45.8M−$11.8M−$6.4M−$1.2M−$331,580
Financing activities
Dividends paid———−$1.6M−$4.4M−$118,785—$0$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$220,000−$6.0M−$263,000−$1.6M−$4.4M−$119,000$13.9M$12.9M$5.3M$1.6M
Net borrowing (repayment)$0$0−$50,000−$108,000−$83,000−$111,445−$460,129$8.5M−$56,259−$26,270
Shares issued$0$0$0$33,000$2.1M$211.2M$13.9M$12.9M$0$0
Other financing$0−$176,000$0$1.6M$4.4M$118,940−$13.9M−$12.9M$3$119,134
Cash from financing activities−$220,000−$6.2M−$313,000−$1.7M−$2.4M$211.0M$13.5M$21.3M$5.2M$1.7M
Summary
Net change in cash$2.9M−$2.3M−$10.3M−$1.3M−$136.5M$164.9M−$1.7M$13.4M$608,621−$92,773
Cash at end of period$30.4M$27.5M$29.8M$40.1M$41.4M$177.9M$13.0M$14.6M$1.2M$606,644
Free cash flow−$10.0M−$3.8M−$5.3M−$948,000−$13.6M−$4.6M−$5.7M−$2.2M−$4.6M−$1.8M
Free cash flow margin−6.2%−2.0%−2.3%−0.3%−3.2%−2.4%−7.1%−7.7%−31.9%−22.6%
Capex / revenue0.3%1.0%3.0%4.6%4.4%2.3%2.9%2.4%8.2%4.2%
Operating cash flow / net income————0.40−0.04−2.53———

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.

GRWG cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), GrowGeneration generated -$9.4 million of cash from operations and spent $0.5 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$10.0 million, −6.2% of revenue. It returned $0.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($0.2 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $2.9 million over the year.

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GRWG cash flow FAQ

What is GrowGeneration's free cash flow?

GrowGeneration's free cash flow was -$10.0 million in fiscal 2025: -$9.4 million of operating cash flow minus $0.5 million of capital expenditures It was -$3.8 million a year earlier..

How much cash does GrowGeneration generate from operations?

GrowGeneration generated -$9.4 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does GrowGeneration spend on capital expenditures?

GrowGeneration spent $0.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.3% of revenue, compared with $2.0 million the year before.

How much stock does GrowGeneration buy back?

GrowGeneration spent $0.2 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

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