Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (INO) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where INO’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$88.6M
Capital expenditures
$285,698
437.2% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$88.9M
−136,074.5% margin
Returned to shareholders
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Change in cash
−$21.5M
cash at year-end $44.3M
Investments (net): $14.3MInvestments (net)$14.3MShares issued: $34.9MShares issued$34.9MOther financing: $18.1MOther financing$18.1MDrawn from cash: $21.5MDrawn from cash$21.5MCash used in operations: $88.6MCash used in operations$88.6M · 100%Capital expenditures: $285,698Capital expenditures$285,698 · 0%$88.9M
Cash from operations
−$88.6M
Investments (net)
+$14.3M
Shares issued
+$34.9M
Other financing
+$18.1M
Change in cash
−$21.5M

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INO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

INO cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$62.6M2016−$88.6M2025—
Capital expenditures$3.9M2016$285,6982025−25.3%/yr
Free cash flow−$66.5M2016−$88.9M2025—
Free cash flow margin−188.0%2016−136,074.5%2025−135,886.4 pts
Stock-based compensation$10.5M2016$3.8M2025−10.8%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$3.9M2020—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$1.4M2022—
Capex / revenue11.1%2016437.2%2025+426.1 pts

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

INO cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

INO 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).

INO cash flow statement

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$84.9M−$107.3M−$135.1M−$279.8M−$303.7M−$167.5M−$120.6M−$97.0M−$88.2M−$73.7M
Depreciation & amortization$3.0M$3.1M$3.5M$5.5M$4.7M$4.6M$5.5M$5.0M$3.5M$3.1M
Stock-based compensation$3.8M$6.6M$11.1M$22.6M$26.3M$15.6M$10.9M$10.7M$13.1M$10.5M
Change in working capital−$9.2M−$2.7M−$10.3M$19.8M$50.4M−$71.1M−$3.5M$4.7M$2.9M−$546,161
Other non-cash items−$1.2M−$3.9M$6.4M$15.7M$6.5M$40.3M$9.8M$3.1M$5.6M−$1.8M
Cash from operating activities−$88.6M−$104.1M−$124.4M−$216.2M−$215.7M−$178.0M−$97.9M−$73.6M−$63.2M−$62.6M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$285,698−$487,832−$320,898−$969,153−$1.2M−$1.5M−$987,926−$2.1M−$10.3M−$3.9M
Investments (net)$14.3M$104.1M$121.4M$112.6M−$174.1M−$93.2M−$8.1M$44.5M−$18.5M$19.2M
Acquisitions & other investing$0$487,832−$33.7M−$2.0M$0$36.0M$0$0$1.0M$1.0M
Cash from investing activities$14.0M$104.1M$87.4M$109.6M−$175.3M−$58.8M−$9.0M$42.4M−$27.8M$16.3M
Financing activities
Dividends paid—————−$3.9M−$93.2M—$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)———−$1.4M−$4.6M−$4.0M−$892,928−$611,610$94.3M$4.30T
Net borrowing (repayment)$0−$16.4M$0$0$0$171,620$94.1M$97.4M$97.4M$97.4M
Shares issued$34.9M$36.0M$10.3M$83.0M$209.4M$454.5M$9.1M$29.2M$0$0
Other financing$18.1M$31.9M−$5.3M$283,022$6.7M$18.5M$96.3M−$95.0M−$96.1M−$4.30T
Cash from financing activities$53.1M$51.5M$5.0M$81.8M$211.5M$465.3M$105.4M$31.0M$95.7M$7.8M
Summary
Net change in cash−$21.5M$51.5M−$32.0M−$24.8M−$179.6M$228.5M−$1.5M−$92,946$4.7M−$38.5M
Cash at end of period$44.3M$65.8M$14.3M$46.3M$71.1M$250.7M$22.2M$23.7M$23.8M$19.1M
Free cash flow−$88.9M−$104.6M−$124.7M−$217.2M−$216.9M−$179.5M−$98.8M−$75.6M−$73.5M−$66.5M
Free cash flow margin−136,074.5%−48,019.1%−14,986.2%−2,116.3%−12,223.6%−2,422.0%−2,403.7%−248.1%−174.1%−188.0%
Capex / revenue437.2%224.0%38.6%9.4%69.4%20.5%24.0%6.8%24.4%11.1%

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.

INO cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Inovio Pharmaceuticals generated -$88.6 million of cash from operations and spent $0.3 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$88.9 million, −136,074.5% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $21.5 million over the year.

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INO cash flow FAQ

What is Inovio Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow was -$88.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$88.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0.3 million of capital expenditures It was -$104.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Inovio Pharmaceuticals generate from operations?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals generated -$88.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Inovio Pharmaceuticals spend on capital expenditures?

Inovio Pharmaceuticals spent $0.3 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 437.2% of revenue, compared with $0.5 million the year before.

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