Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) Cash Flow Statement

NYSE: IIPROperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where IIPR’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$198.2M
−23.3% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$23.4M
8.8% of revenue
Free cash flow
$174.8M
65.7% margin
Returned to shareholders
$239.6M
137% of free cash flow
Change in cash
−$98.6M
cash at year-end $47.6M
Cash from operations: $198.2MCash from operations$198.2MBorrowing: $93.8MBorrowing$93.8MShares issued: $24.1MShares issued$24.1MDrawn from cash: $98.6MDrawn from cash$98.6MDividends: $219.5MDividends$219.5M · 53%Investments (net): $145.3MInvestments (net)$145.3M · 35%Capital expenditures: $23.4MCapital expenditures$23.4M · 6%Share buybacks: $20.1MShare buybacks$20.1M · 5%Acquisitions & other, Other financing: $6.5MOther uses$6.5M · 2%$414.8M
Cash from operations
$198.2M
Capital expenditures
−$23.4M
Investments (net)
−$145.3M
Acquisitions & other
−$5.6M
Dividends
−$219.5M
Share buybacks (net)
−$20.1M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$93.8M
Shares issued
+$24.1M
Other financing
−$864,000
Change in cash
−$98.6M

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IIPR operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

IIPR cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$1.7M2016$198.2M2025+69.8%/yr
Capital expenditures$30.0M2016$23.4M2025−2.7%/yr
Free cash flow−$28.3M2016$174.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−8,828.3%201665.7%2025+8,894.1 pts
Operating cash flow / net income2.2520181.732025−0.51
Stock-based compensation$58,0002016$10.1M2025+77.5%/yr
Dividends paid$1.1M2016$219.5M2025+81.1%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$1,0002016$20.1M2025+200.7%/yr
Capex / revenue9,355.8%20168.8%2025−9,347.0 pts

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

IIPR cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

IIPR 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).

IIPR cash flow statement

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$114.4M$161.7M$164.1M$154.4M$114.0M$65.7M$23.5M$7.0M−$72,000−$4.4M
Depreciation & amortization$74.1M$70.8M$67.2M$61.3M$41.8M$28.0M$8.6M$2.6M$915,000$27,000
Stock-based compensation$10.1M$17.3M$19.6M$17.5M$8.6M$3.3M$2.5M$1.5M$1.7M$58,000
Change in working capital−$9.0M$3.9M$4.9M−$215.7M$18.1M$14.3M$12.4M$5.6M$2.5M$2.3M
Other non-cash items$8.6M$4.7M−$256,000$216.6M$6.3M−$589,000−$2.1M−$955,000$0$3.7M
Cash from operating activities$198.2M$258.4M$255.5M$234.1M$188.7M$110.8M$44.9M$15.7M$5.0M$1.7M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$23.4M−$81.8M−$150.1M−$524.0M−$662.1M−$529.8M−$343.9M−$22.3M−$5.9M−$30.0M
Investments (net)−$145.3M−$56.0M−$464,000−$396.2M−$367.4M−$1.03B−$340.0M−$199.3M−$32.7M−$30.0M
Acquisitions & other investing−$5.6M$81.8M$143.8M$524.0M$645.4M$529.6M$343.3M$22.3M$0$30.0M
Cash from investing activities−$174.3M−$56.0M−$6.8M−$396.2M−$384.1M−$1.03B−$340.6M−$199.3M−$38.6M−$30.0M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$219.5M−$213.5M−$204.1M−$183.9M−$132.3M−$76.8M−$23.9M−$8.0M−$1.1M−$1.1M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$20.1M$21.4M−$568,000$352.0M−$3.4M$1.00B$286.3M−$390,000−$298,000−$1,000
Net borrowing (repayment)$93.8M−$4.4M$0$0$293.1M$300.0M$138.5M$138.5M$138.5M$138.5M
Shares issued$24.1M$21.4M$9.6M$352.0M$262.9M$1.00B$286.3M$193.2M$0$0
Other financing−$864,000−$22.7M−$561,000−$355.8M−$264.5M−$1.31B−$287.2M−$138.5M−$124.8M−$76.2M
Cash from financing activities−$122.5M−$197.9M−$195.6M$164.2M$155.8M$925.0M$400.0M$184.9M$12.4M$61.3M
Summary
Net change in cash−$98.6M$4.5M$53.1M$2.2M−$39.6M$8.7M$104.3M$1.3M−$21.2M$33.0M
Cash at end of period$47.6M$146.2M$141.7M$88.6M$86.4M$126.0M$117.3M$13.1M$11.8M$33.0M
Free cash flow$174.8M$258.4M$105.5M$234.1M$188.7M−$419.0M−$299.0M−$6.6M−$896,000−$28.3M
Free cash flow margin65.7%83.8%34.1%84.7%92.3%−358.4%−669.4%−44.6%−14.0%−8,828.3%
Capex / revenue8.8%26.5%48.5%189.6%323.7%453.2%770.0%150.8%92.1%9,355.8%
Operating cash flow / net income1.731.601.561.521.661.691.912.25——

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.

IIPR cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Innovative Industrial generated $198.2 million of cash from operations (down 23.3%) and spent $23.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $174.8 million, 65.7% of revenue. It returned $239.6 million to shareholders through dividends ($219.5 million) and net share buybacks ($20.1 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $98.6 million over the year.

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IIPR cash flow FAQ

What is Innovative Industrial's free cash flow?

Innovative Industrial's free cash flow was $174.8 million in fiscal 2025: $198.2 million of operating cash flow minus $23.4 million of capital expenditures It was $258.4 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Innovative Industrial generate from operations?

Innovative Industrial generated $198.2 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.73 times its net income of $114.4 million.

How much does Innovative Industrial spend on capital expenditures?

Innovative Industrial spent $23.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 8.8% of revenue, compared with $81.8 million the year before.

How much stock does Innovative Industrial buy back?

Innovative Industrial spent $20.1 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does Innovative Industrial pay in dividends?

Innovative Industrial paid $219.5 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 125.6% of free cash flow.

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