Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where IPDN’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$2.1M
Capital expenditures
$3.7M
56.6% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$5.8M
−88.5% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$264,201
cash at year-end $1.5M
Borrowing: $774,691Borrowing$774,691Shares issued: $6.1MShares issued$6.1MDrawn from cash: $264,201Drawn from cash$264,201Capital expenditures: $3.7MCapital expenditures$3.7M · 52%Cash used in operations: $2.1MCash used in operations$2.1M · 29%Investments (net): $1.3MInvestments (net)$1.3M · 18%$7.1M
Cash from operations
−$2.1M
Capital expenditures
−$3.7M
Investments (net)
−$1.3M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$774,691
Shares issued
+$6.1M
Change in cash
−$264,201

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IPDN operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

IPDN cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$6.7M2016−$2.1M2025—
Capital expenditures$5,2922016$3.7M2025+107.1%/yr
Free cash flow−$6.7M2016−$5.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−25.4%2016−88.5%2025−63.0 pts
Stock-based compensation$264,3312016$3.6M2025+33.6%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$3.0M2016$339,9202023−26.8%/yr
Capex / revenue0.0%201656.6%2025+56.6 pts

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

IPDN cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

IPDN 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).

IPDN cash flow statement

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$6.5M−$2.6M−$4.4M−$3.1M−$2.9M−$4.2M−$2.8M−$14.6M−$22.3M−$4.1M
Depreciation & amortization$157,925$203,800$624,004$776,096$451,425$286,001$855,237$2.6M$3.2M$3.3M
Stock-based compensation$3.6M$175,493$299,839$481,429$634,340$620,381$224,706$799,741$900,363$264,331
Change in working capital$392,028−$576,509$363,614$40,670−$598,854−$770,740−$871,906−$832,629−$1.2M−$4.5M
Other non-cash items$278,008$291,453$71,852−$455,856$500,014$486,244−$3.9M$7.1M$13.1M−$1.7M
Cash from operating activities−$2.1M−$2.5M−$3.0M−$2.2M−$1.9M−$3.5M−$6.5M−$4.9M−$6.3M−$6.7M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$3.7M−$262,893−$211,537−$60,797−$74,910−$14,104−$3,049−$127,861−$338,742−$5,292
Investments (net)−$1.3M−$962,893−$908,818−$60,797−$1.3M−$65,411$54,797$72,139−$343,301$657,740
Acquisitions & other investing$0$262,893$173,853$60,594$74,910$14,104$3,049$127,861$338,742$5,292
Cash from investing activities−$5.0M−$962,893−$946,502−$61,000−$1.3M−$65,411$54,797$72,139−$343,301$657,740
Financing activities
Dividends paid—————————−$2.8M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)——−$339,920−$855,365$0—$6.6M$2.9M$3.1M−$3.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)$774,691$0——$0$651,077$651,077$500,000$500,000−$300,000
Shares issued$6.1M$4.5M$3.7M$1.0M$4.4M$4.3M$6.6M$2.9M$0$0
Other financing$0$82,140$4,220$365$0$0−$7.0M−$2.9M$22,076$16.2M
Cash from financing activities$6.8M$4.6M$3.4M$145,000$4.4M$4.9M$6.9M$3.4M$3.6M$10.0M
Summary
Net change in cash−$264,201$1.1M−$609,130−$2.2M$1.3M$1.5M$527,945−$1.5M−$3.1M$4.0M
Cash at end of period$1.5M$1.7M$627,641$1.2M$3.4M$2.1M$633,615$1.4M$3.0M$6.1M
Free cash flow−$5.8M−$2.8M−$3.2M−$2.3M−$1.9M−$3.6M−$6.5M−$5.1M−$6.7M−$6.7M
Free cash flow margin−88.5%−41.1%−42.1%−27.8%−32.0%−79.7%−128.9%−59.9%−30.2%−25.4%
Capex / revenue56.6%3.9%2.7%0.7%1.2%0.3%0.1%1.5%1.5%0.0%

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.

IPDN cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Professional Diversity Network generated -$2.1 million of cash from operations and spent $3.7 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$5.8 million, −88.5% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $0.3 million over the year.

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IPDN cash flow FAQ

What is Professional Diversity Network's free cash flow?

Professional Diversity Network's free cash flow was -$5.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$2.1 million of operating cash flow minus $3.7 million of capital expenditures It was -$2.8 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Professional Diversity Network generate from operations?

Professional Diversity Network generated -$2.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Professional Diversity Network spend on capital expenditures?

Professional Diversity Network spent $3.7 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 56.6% of revenue, compared with $0.3 million the year before.

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