Kestrel Group, Ltd. (KG) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where KG’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$96.1M
Capital expenditures
$0
0.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$96.1M
−282.4% margin
Returned to shareholders
$40.0M
Change in cash
−$17.8M
cash at year-end $16.9M
Investments (net): $45.8MInvestments (net)$45.8MAcquisitions & other: $101.1MAcquisitions & other$101.1MDrawn from cash: $17.8MDrawn from cash$17.8MCash used in operations: $96.1MCash used in operations$96.1M · 58%Dividends: $40.0MDividends$40.0M · 24%Currency & other: $28.6MCurrency & other$28.6M · 17%$164.7M
Cash from operations
−$96.1M
Investments (net)
+$45.8M
Acquisitions & other
+$101.1M
Dividends
−$40.0M
Currency & other
−$28.6M
Change in cash
−$17.8M

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KG operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

KG cash flow trends, 2006–2025

Kestrel Group, Ltd. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$465.6M2006−$96.1M2025—
Capital expenditures$45.8M2006$02025−100.0%
Free cash flow$419.8M2006−$96.1M2025—
Free cash flow margin21.1%2006−282.4%2025−303.5 pts
Operating cash flow / net income1.612006−2.062025−3.67
Stock-based compensation$59,7012023$59,70120240.0%/yr
Dividends paid$02024$40.0M2025—
Share buybacks (net)$30.1M2020$3.7M2024−40.7%/yr
Capex / revenue2.3%20060.0%2025−2.3 pts

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

KG cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

KG 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).

KG cash flow statement

Kestrel Group, Ltd. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202009200820072006
Operating activities
Net income$46.7M−$201.0M−$38.6M−$60.4M$25.6M$41.8M$92.0M—$183.0M$288.9M
Depreciation & amortization$94,000—−$1.0M———————
Stock-based compensation—$59,701$59,701———————
Change in working capital−$69.4M$153.4M−$9.2M−$132.9M−$401.2M−$573.6M————
Other non-cash items−$73.5M−$19.9M−$11.1M−$2.7M−$18.8M−$9.9M$338.8M—$489.7M$176.7M
Cash from operating activities−$96.1M−$67.4M−$59.8M−$195.9M−$394.4M−$541.8M$430.7M$491.4M$672.6M$465.6M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0$0$0$0$0−$38.8M−$57.5M−$49.6M−$45.8M
Investments (net)$45.8M$0————————
Acquisitions & other investing$101.1M$77.7M$58.5M$188.8M$464.1M$596.0M$133.0M———
Cash from investing activities$146.9M$77.7M$58.5M$188.8M$464.1M$596.0M$94.2M———
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$40.0M$0————————
Share repurchases & issuance (net)—−$3.7M−$2.9M−$11.0M−$138.7M−$30.1M————
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing$0$0−$95,000$10,000−$166,000$0—$584.9M$9.8M$54.5M
Cash from financing activities−$40.0M−$3.7M−$3.0M−$11.0M−$138.9M−$30.1M—$584.9M$9.8M$54.5M
Summary
Net change in cash−$17.8M−$7.9M−$3.9M−$19.5M−$69.7M$28.5M————
Cash at end of period$16.9M$34.7M$42.7M$46.6M$66.1M$135.8M$8.0M———
Free cash flow−$96.1M−$67.4M−$59.8M−$195.9M−$394.4M−$541.8M$392.0M$433.9M$623.0M$419.8M
Free cash flow margin−282.4%−1,753.3%−4,494.5%−337.0%−399.5%−290.4%22.1%27.7%29.2%21.1%
Capex / revenue0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.2%3.7%2.3%2.3%
Operating cash flow / net income−2.06———−15.39−12.974.68—3.681.61

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.

KG cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Kestrel generated -$96.1 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$96.1 million, −282.4% of revenue. It returned $40.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($40.0 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents fell by $17.8 million over the year.

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KG cash flow FAQ

What is Kestrel's free cash flow?

Kestrel's free cash flow was -$96.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$96.1 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$67.4 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Kestrel generate from operations?

Kestrel generated -$96.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, −2.06 times its net income of $46.7 million.

How much does Kestrel pay in dividends?

Kestrel paid $40.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.

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