Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where IRD’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$35.3M
Capital expenditures
$0
0.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$35.3M
−248.3% margin
Returned to shareholders
$152,000
Change in cash
$14.8M
cash at year-end $45.1M
Shares issued: $34.8MShares issued$34.8MOther financing: $15.4MOther financing$15.4MCash used in operations: $35.3MCash used in operations$35.3M · 70%Added to cash: $14.8MAdded to cash$14.8M · 29%Share buybacks: $152,000Share buybacks$152,000 · 0%$50.2M
Cash from operations
−$35.3M
Share buybacks (net)
−$152,000
Shares issued
+$34.8M
Other financing
+$15.4M
Change in cash
$14.8M

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IRD operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

IRD cash flow trends, 2019–2025

Opus Genetics, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$3.6M2019−$35.3M2025—
Capital expenditures$25,0002019$02025−100.0%
Free cash flow−$3.6M2019−$35.3M2025—
Free cash flow margin−3,288.6%2021−248.3%2025+3,040.3 pts
Stock-based compensation$308,0002019$3.4M2025+49.2%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02023$152,0002025—
Capex / revenue0.0%20210.0%20250.0 pts

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

IRD cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

IRD 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).

IRD cash flow statement

Opus Genetics, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019
Operating activities
Net income−$49.6M−$57.5M−$10.0M$17.9M−$56.7M−$24.6M−$6.2M
Depreciation & amortization$53,000$10,000$6,000$4,000$4,000$8,000$3,000
Stock-based compensation$3.4M$3.4M$3.5M$1.8M$1.9M$1.5M$308,000
Change in working capital−$2.2M$3.1M$4.1M−$5.6M$181,000$1.1M$357,000
Other non-cash items$13.0M$25.5M$1.3M$170,000$35.2M$15.2M$1.9M
Cash from operating activities−$35.3M−$25.6M−$1.1M$14.3M−$19.4M−$6.8M−$3.6M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0$0$0$0$0−$25,000
Investments (net)—$1.2M$0$0−$100,000$539,000—
Acquisitions & other investing—$0——$0$0$0
Cash from investing activities—$1.2M——−$100,000$539,000−$25,000
Financing activities
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$152,000−$79,000$0————
Net borrowing (repayment)——$0−$538,000$538,000——
Shares issued$34.8M$4.5M$9.2M$4.4M$28.5M$21.1M$0
Other financing$15.4M−$232,000−$248,000−$104,000−$1.4M−$30,000$4.7M
Cash from financing activities$50.0M$4.2M$9.0M$3.8M$27.6M$21.1M$4.7M
Summary
Net change in cash$14.8M−$20.2M$7.9M$18.1M$8.1M$14.9M$1.1M
Cash at end of period$45.1M$30.3M$50.5M$42.6M$24.5M$16.4M$1.5M
Free cash flow−$35.3M−$25.6M−$1.1M$14.3M−$19.4M−$6.8M−$3.6M
Free cash flow margin−248.3%−232.7%−5.8%35.9%−3,288.6%——
Capex / revenue0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Operating cash flow / net income———0.80———

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.

IRD cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Opus Genetics generated -$35.3 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$35.3 million, −248.3% of revenue. It returned $0.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($0.2 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $14.8 million over the year.

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IRD cash flow FAQ

What is Opus Genetics's free cash flow?

Opus Genetics's free cash flow was -$35.3 million in fiscal 2025: -$35.3 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$25.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Opus Genetics generate from operations?

Opus Genetics generated -$35.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much stock does Opus Genetics buy back?

Opus Genetics spent $0.2 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

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