Laser Photonics Corporation (LASE) Cash Flow Statement
Where LASE’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$6.4M
- Capital expenditures
- $19,477 0.2% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$6.4M −80.9% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $116,468 cash at year-end $650,339
Cash from operations
−$6.4M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$3.0M
Shares issued
+$3.5M
Change in cash
$116,468
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
LASE operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
LASE cash flow trends, 2019–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$505,5062019 | −$6.4M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $875,4362019 | $19,4772025 | −47.0%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$505,5062019 | −$6.4M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −68.5%2019 | −80.9%2025 | −12.4 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −124.882020 | 2.352021 | +127.24 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $829,5002022 | $1.6M2025 | +23.9%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $310,2802019 | $1.2M2023 | +40.7%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $25,2402023 | $25,2402024 | 0.0%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 118.7%2019 | 0.2%2025 | −118.4 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
LASE cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
LASE 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).
LASE cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | −$17.5M | −$2.5M | −$3.3M | −$997,461 | $584,394 | $10,641 | −$15,636 |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.1M | $972,135 | $523,380 | $437,832 | $396,247 | $26,409 | $26,409 |
| Stock-based compensation | $1.6M | $33,336 | $145,550 | $829,500 | — | — | — |
| Change in working capital | $5.3M | $619,569 | −$1.6M | −$84,801 | $413,959 | −$1.4M | −$489,870 |
| Other non-cash items | $3.1M | −$8.2M | −$1.2M | −$922,041 | −$19,313 | $0 | −$26,409 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$6.4M | −$9.1M | −$5.5M | −$736,971 | $1.4M | −$1.3M | −$505,506 |
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$19,477 | −$352,821 | −$484,855 | −$45,655 | −$229,465 | −$4.3M | −$875,436 |
| Investments (net) | — | −$977,821 | −$363,952 | −$45,655 | −$229,465 | −$4.3M | −$169,371 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $352,821 | $363,952 | $45,655 | $229,465 | $4.3M | −$3.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$19,477 | −$977,821 | −$484,855 | −$45,655 | −$229,465 | −$4.3M | −$4.1M |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | −$1.2M | $0 | −$310,280 | −$310,280 | −$310,280 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | −$25,240 | −$25,240 | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $3.0M | $0 | $0 | −$579,012 | −$546,506 | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Shares issued | $3.5M | $2.7M | $12.9M | $12.9M | $0 | $4.8M | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $1.8M | −$11.7M | $0 | −$1 | $310,280 | −$309,732 |
| Cash from financing activities | $6.5M | $4.4M | −$25,240 | $12.3M | −$856,787 | $5.9M | $505,506 |
| Summary | |||||||
| Net change in cash | $116,468 | −$5.7M | −$6.0M | $11.6M | $289,035 | $326,714 | $505,506 |
| Cash at end of period | $650,339 | $533,871 | $6.2M | $12.2M | $615,749 | $326,714 | $42,225 |
| Free cash flow | −$6.4M | −$9.5M | −$6.0M | −$782,626 | $1.1M | −$5.6M | −$505,506 |
| Free cash flow margin | −80.9% | −277.9% | −151.2% | −20.1% | 27.3% | −259.2% | −68.5% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.2% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 1.2% | 5.5% | 197.5% | 118.7% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | 2.35 | −124.88 | — |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$3.3M | −$2.9M | −$9.3M | −$4.7M | −$1.8M | $586,406 | $586,406 | $573,725 | −$934,256 | −$545,709 | −$1.3M | −$895,109 |
| Depreciation & amortization | $120,326 | $116,379 | $242,414 | $291,955 | $339,123 | $302,308 | $302,308 | $238,617 | $245,894 | $185,316 | $187,086 | $152,210 |
| Stock-based compensation | $59,460 | $1.0M | $1.0M | — | — | — | $0 | $33,336 | −$33,336 | $33,336 | $50 | $829,500 |
| Change in working capital | −$104,158 | $809,638 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.0M | −$388,000 | −$519,832 | $480,488 | $400,621 | −$644,142 |
| Other non-cash items | $309,927 | −$845,657 | $1.9M | $4.0M | −$688,883 | −$4.6M | −$4.6M | −$3.6M | −$1.1M | −$1.0M | −$1.2M | −$829,501 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$2.9M | −$1.8M | −$5.0M | $763,052 | −$1.0M | −$2.7M | −$2.7M | −$3.2M | −$2.4M | −$866,256 | −$1.9M | −$1.4M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | −$97,974 | $0 | −$2 | −$4 | −$64,193 | −$64,193 | −$88,880 | −$37,993 | −$161,755 | −$159,225 | −$115,733 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | — | $0 | −$22,560 | −$689,193 | −$88,880 | −$37,994 | −$161,754 | −$159,225 | −$135,440 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | $0 | — | −$22,558 | −$22,556 | −$602,440 | — | $88,880 | $37,994 | $161,754 | — | $135,440 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | −$97,974 | — | −$22,560 | −$22,560 | −$689,193 | — | −$88,880 | −$37,993 | −$161,755 | — | −$115,733 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | −$1.5M | — | — | — | −$2.0M | — | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$1.2M | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.0M | — | −$1.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$645,294 | −$3.2M | −$722,844 | $2.0M | $934,915 | $825,000 | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $4.1M | $0 | $3.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $4.1M | $3.5M | $2.7M | −$2.7M | $0 | $3.0M | $1.8M | $1.0M | $2.0M | $142,836 | −$25,240 | $974,999 |
| Cash from financing activities | $3.4M | $2.9M | $2.0M | $2.8M | $934,915 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $2.7M | $1.0M | −$25,240 | −$25,240 | −$71,250 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $529,031 | $977,261 | −$3.0M | $3.5M | −$100,569 | −$1.6M | −$1.6M | −$625,873 | −$2.4M | −$1.0M | −$2.1M | −$1.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $2.2M | $1.6M | $650,339 | $3.6M | $78,522 | $533,871 | $533,871 | $2.1M | $2.7M | $5.2M | $6.2M | $8.3M |
| Free cash flow | −$2.9M | −$1.9M | −$5.0M | $763,052 | −$1.0M | −$2.8M | −$2.8M | −$3.3M | −$2.4M | −$1.0M | −$2.1M | −$1.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | −160.2% | −212.0% | −195.7% | 83.0% | −39.8% | −207.2% | −207.2% | −457.4% | −389.1% | −138.4% | −421.2% | −115.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 21.8% | 32.2% | 8.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | — | −4.60 | −4.60 | −5.56 | — | — | — | — |
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.
LASE cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Laser Photonics generated -$6.4 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$6.4 million, −80.9% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $0.1 million over the year.
Related: LASE income statement, LASE balance sheet. See the LASE stock overview for the latest quote and news.
LASE cash flow FAQ
What is Laser Photonics's free cash flow?
Laser Photonics's free cash flow was -$6.4 million in fiscal 2025: -$6.4 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$9.5 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Laser Photonics generate from operations?
Laser Photonics generated -$6.4 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Laser Photonics spend on capital expenditures?
Laser Photonics spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.2% of revenue, compared with $0.4 million the year before.