Gulf Resources, Inc. (GURE) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where GURE’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$7.8M
+1,054.5% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$8.8M
34.8% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$1.0M
−4.1% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$10.1M
cash at year-end $3,793
Cash from operations: $7.8MCash from operations$7.8MBorrowing: $4.8MBorrowing$4.8MDrawn from cash: $10.1MDrawn from cash$10.1MCapital expenditures: $8.8MCapital expenditures$8.8M · 39%Currency & other: $13.9MCurrency & other$13.9M · 61%$22.7M
Cash from operations
$7.8M
Capital expenditures
−$8.8M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$4.8M
Currency & other
−$13.9M
Change in cash
−$10.1M

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GURE operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

GURE cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Gulf Resources, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$55.2M2016$7.8M2025−19.5%/yr
Capital expenditures$17.7M2016$8.8M2025−7.4%/yr
Free cash flow$37.5M2016−$1.0M2025—
Free cash flow margin25.2%2016−4.1%2025−29.3 pts
Operating cash flow / net income1.5220165.082022+3.56
Stock-based compensation$40,3002016$930,8002025+41.7%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$02017—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02017—
Capex / revenue11.8%201634.8%2025+23.0 pts

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

GURE cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

GURE 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).

GURE cash flow statement

Gulf Resources, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$43.9M−$59.9M−$61.8M$10.1M−$924,718−$8.4M−$25.8M−$70.0M$2.6M$36.2M
Depreciation & amortization$17.4M$19.9M$28.1M$26.9M$20.7M$16.0M$14.1M$18.2M$21.2M$25.7M
Stock-based compensation$930,800$194,700$451,350$668,000$3.1M$2.4M$45,900$496,200$372,400$40,300
Change in working capital$1.7M$205,712−$3.0M$6.4M−$6.7M−$1.5M−$6.1M$30.8M$23.4M−$6.3M
Other non-cash items$31.7M$40.2M$3.4M$7.2M$7.1M$859,491$2.5M$37.8M$15.2M−$363,249
Cash from operating activities$7.8M$675,826−$32.8M$51.1M$23.3M$9.3M−$15.3M$17.3M$62.8M$55.2M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$8.8M−$28.9M−$19.5M−$37.6M−$30.1M−$21.7M−$60.6M−$36.0M−$28.4M−$17.7M
Investments (net)—−$60.6M$0−$37.6M−$30.1M−$21.7M−$60.6M−$36.0M−$28.4M−$15.0M
Acquisitions & other investing—$60.5M—$37.6M$30.1M$21.7M$60.6M$36.0M$28.4M$17.7M
Cash from investing activities—−$28.9M—−$37.6M−$30.1M−$21.7M−$60.6M−$36.0M−$28.4M−$15.0M
Financing activities
Dividends paid————————$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)————————$0$0
Net borrowing (repayment)$4.8M−$249,240−$267,810−$264,863−$290,597−$264,976−$275,509−$294,295−$273,873−$287,387
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing$0−$31.6M$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cash from financing activities$4.8M−$31.9M−$267,810−$264,863−$290,597−$264,976−$275,509−$294,295−$273,873−$287,387
Summary
Net change in cash−$10.1M−$62.1M−$36.0M$12.5M$1.5M−$6.1M−$78.7M−$29.9M$45.0M$30.3M
Cash at end of period$3,793$10.1M$72.2M$108.2M$95.8M$94.2M$100.3M$179.0M$208.9M$163.9M
Free cash flow−$1.0M−$28.2M−$32.8M$13.6M−$6.8M−$12.4M−$75.9M−$18.6M$34.3M$37.5M
Free cash flow margin−4.1%−368.7%−109.0%20.6%−12.3%−44.0%−716.5%−717.3%31.9%25.2%
Capex / revenue34.8%377.5%65.0%56.8%54.7%77.0%572.0%1,385.6%26.4%11.8%
Operating cash flow / net income———5.08————24.601.52

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.

GURE cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Gulf Resources generated $7.8 million of cash from operations (up 1,054.5%) and spent $8.8 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$1.0 million, −4.1% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $10.1 million over the year.

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GURE cash flow FAQ

What is Gulf Resources's free cash flow?

Gulf Resources's free cash flow was -$1.0 million in fiscal 2025: $7.8 million of operating cash flow minus $8.8 million of capital expenditures It was -$28.2 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Gulf Resources generate from operations?

Gulf Resources generated $7.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Gulf Resources spend on capital expenditures?

Gulf Resources spent $8.8 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 34.8% of revenue, compared with $28.9 million the year before.

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