Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. (HUDI) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where HUDI’s cash came from and went, FY2025

September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$5.5M
−142.5% vs FY2024
Capital expenditures
$14.7M
23.4% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$20.2M
−32.2% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$12.9M
cash at year-end $9.6M
Borrowing: $10.8MBorrowing$10.8MDrawn from cash: $12.9MDrawn from cash$12.9MCapital expenditures: $14.7MCapital expenditures$14.7M · 62%Cash used in operations: $5.5MCash used in operations$5.5M · 23%Other financing: $3.0MOther financing$3.0M · 13%Investments (net), Currency & other: $464,984Other uses$464,984 · 2%$23.7M
Cash from operations
−$5.5M
Capital expenditures
−$14.7M
Investments (net)
−$262,709
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$10.8M
Other financing
−$3.0M
Currency & other
−$202,275
Change in cash
−$12.9M

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HUDI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

HUDI cash flow trends, FY2017–FY2025

Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$9.1MFY2017−$5.5MFY2025—
Capital expenditures$309,988FY2017$14.7MFY2025+62.0%/yr
Free cash flow−$9.4MFY2017−$20.2MFY2025—
Free cash flow margin−19.1%FY2017−32.2%FY2025−13.1 pts
Operating cash flow / net income−0.99FY201794.55FY2024+95.54
Stock-based compensation−$52,485FY2018$29,400FY2025—
Capex / revenue0.6%FY201723.4%FY2025+22.8 pts

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

HUDI cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

HUDI 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).

HUDI cash flow statement

Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. annual cash flow statement
FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019FY2018FY2017
Operating activities
Net income−$1.4M$137,422$3.3M$1.9M$2.6M$3.4M$5.4M$5.2M$9.2M
Depreciation & amortization$643,338$759,400$715,885$824,975$767,682$753,634$648,251$726,659$923,412
Stock-based compensation$29,400$49,000$59,600$0$0——−$52,485—
Change in working capital−$5.6M$12.4M−$6.4M$5.6M−$8.7M−$251,505−$4.1M−$5.0M−$11.6M
Other non-cash items$765,980−$352,953−$122,913−$391,266−$240,909−$654,138$315,214$255,661−$7.6M
Cash from operating activities−$5.5M$13.0M−$2.4M$8.0M−$5.6M$3.2M$2.3M$1.2M−$9.1M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$14.7M−$3.1M−$3.6M−$206,175−$917,539−$664,996−$912,702−$527,755−$309,988
Investments (net)−$262,709−$3.1M−$3.6M−$206,175−$897,254$59,786−$912,702−$527,755—
Acquisitions & other investing$16,445$3.1M$3.6M$206,175$917,539$664,996$912,702$527,755$9.1M
Cash from investing activities−$15.0M−$3.1M−$3.6M−$206,175−$897,254$59,786−$912,702−$527,755$8.8M
Financing activities
Net borrowing (repayment)$10.8M−$8.8M−$11.1M−$9.7M−$404,168−$4.7M−$3.5M$943,471$11,894
Shares issued$0$0$23.0M$0$21.7M$0$0$0$0
Other financing−$3.0M−$20,821−$283,555$0$0$0$0$0−$273,166
Cash from financing activities$7.8M−$8.8M$11.6M−$9.7M$21.3M−$4.7M−$3.5M$943,471−$261,272
Summary
Net change in cash−$12.9M$1.6M$6.4M−$2.1M$14.9M−$1.3M−$2.2M$1.4M−$569,103
Cash at end of period$9.6M$22.5M$21.0M$14.5M$16.7M$1.7M$3.0M$5.2M$3.8M
Free cash flow−$20.2M$9.9M−$6.0M$7.8M−$6.6M$2.5M$1.4M$682,015−$9.4M
Free cash flow margin−32.2%13.4%−7.2%10.2%−9.3%4.3%2.2%1.1%−19.1%
Capex / revenue23.4%4.1%4.3%0.3%1.3%1.1%1.4%0.9%0.6%
Operating cash flow / net income—94.55−0.744.12−2.210.950.430.23−0.99

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.

HUDI cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Huadi International generated -$5.5 million of cash from operations (down 142.5%) and spent $14.7 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$20.2 million, −32.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $12.9 million over the year.

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HUDI cash flow FAQ

What is Huadi International's free cash flow?

Huadi International's free cash flow was -$20.2 million in fiscal 2025: -$5.5 million of operating cash flow minus $14.7 million of capital expenditures It was $9.9 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Huadi International generate from operations?

Huadi International generated -$5.5 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Huadi International spend on capital expenditures?

Huadi International spent $14.7 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 23.4% of revenue, compared with $3.1 million the year before.

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