Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where LSBK’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
$8.0M
+218.9% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$560,000
1.4% of revenue
Free cash flow
$7.4M
18.8% margin
Returned to shareholders
$1.1M
14% of free cash flow
Change in cash
$31.1M
cash at year-end $64.3M
Cash from operations: $8.0MCash from operations$8.0MInvestments (net): $3.3MInvestments (net)$3.3MShares issued: $43.2MShares issued$43.2MAcquisitions & other: $10.9MAcquisitions & other$10.9M · 20%Debt repayment: $10.4MDebt repayment$10.4M · 19%Added to cash: $31.1MAdded to cash$31.1M · 57%Dividends, Capital expenditures, Other financing, Share buybacks: $2.2MOther uses$2.2M · 4%$54.5M
Cash from operations
$8.0M
Capital expenditures
−$560,000
Investments (net)
+$3.3M
Acquisitions & other
−$10.9M
Dividends
−$1.0M
Share buybacks (net)
−$51,000
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$10.4M
Shares issued
+$43.2M
Other financing
−$539,000
Change in cash
$31.1M

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LSBK operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

LSBK cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$4.3M2016$8.0M2025+7.2%/yr
Capital expenditures$468,0002016$560,0002025+2.0%/yr
Free cash flow$3.8M2016$7.4M2025+7.7%/yr
Free cash flow margin17.7%201618.8%2025+1.1 pts
Operating cash flow / net income1.2220161.102025−0.12
Stock-based compensation$325,0002016$387,0002025+2.0%/yr
Dividends paid$888,0002016$1.0M2025+1.5%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$455,0002016$51,0002025−21.6%/yr
Capex / revenue2.2%20161.4%2025−0.8 pts

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

LSBK cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

LSBK 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).

LSBK cash flow statement

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income$7.3M$4.9M$4.8M$5.7M$6.2M$4.6M$4.1M$4.0M$3.4M$3.5M
Depreciation & amortization$462,000$739,000$807,000$856,000$865,000$840,000$809,000$774,000$852,000$865,000
Stock-based compensation$387,000$345,000$103,000$335,000$374,000$322,000$442,000$575,000$566,000$325,000
Change in working capital−$26,000−$2.5M$789,000$534,000−$167,000−$1.9M−$1.0M−$359,000−$116,000−$297,000
Other non-cash items−$94,000−$999,000−$314,000$703,000$1.3M$1.8M$1.5M$1.1M$1.1M−$114,000
Cash from operating activities$8.0M$2.5M$6.2M$8.1M$8.6M$5.6M$5.8M$6.1M$5.8M$4.3M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$560,000−$114,000−$391,000−$406,000−$627,000−$399,000−$810,000−$818,000−$1.5M−$468,000
Investments (net)$3.3M$21.1M$7.7M−$57.2M−$5.7M−$62.1M−$64.0M−$36.8M−$36.5M−$7.3M
Acquisitions & other investing−$10.9M$114,000$12.2M$406,000$627,000$399,000$81,000−$1.5M$1.5M$468,000
Cash from investing activities−$8.1M$21.1M$19.5M−$57.2M−$5.7M−$62.1M−$64.7M−$39.1M−$36.5M−$7.3M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$1.0M−$1.1M−$462,000−$1.4M−$1.1M−$1.0M−$1.3M−$880,000−$743,000−$888,000
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$51,000−$20,000−$58,000−$85,000−$2.3M−$1.6M−$1.4M−$1.4M−$269,000−$455,000
Net borrowing (repayment)−$10.4M−$25.1M−$2.4M$15.5M−$7.8M−$4.9M$10.0M−$2.3M$8.0M−$2.2M
Shares issued$43.2M$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing−$539,000−$18.0M$21.3M−$22.9M$32.9M$76.7M$51.1M$27.4M$19.1M$17.8M
Cash from financing activities$31.3M−$44.2M$18.4M−$8.9M$21.8M$69.2M$58.4M$22.8M$26.1M$14.2M
Summary
Net change in cash$31.1M−$20.6M$44.1M−$58.0M$24.6M$12.7M−$462,000−$10.2M−$4.6M$11.3M
Cash at end of period$64.3M$33.1M$53.7M$9.6M$67.6M$43.0M$30.3M$30.8M$40.9M$45.5M
Free cash flow$7.4M$2.5M$5.8M$7.7M$7.9M$5.2M$5.0M$5.3M$4.3M$3.8M
Free cash flow margin18.8%6.6%16.0%26.2%28.5%19.0%18.8%22.1%19.7%17.7%
Capex / revenue1.4%0.3%1.1%1.4%2.3%1.5%3.0%3.4%6.7%2.2%
Operating cash flow / net income1.100.511.291.431.381.231.431.531.721.22

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.

LSBK cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Lake Shore Bancorp generated $8.0 million of cash from operations (up 218.9%) and spent $0.6 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $7.4 million, 18.8% of revenue. It returned $1.1 million to shareholders through dividends ($1.0 million) and net share buybacks ($0.1 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $31.1 million over the year.

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LSBK cash flow FAQ

What is Lake Shore Bancorp's free cash flow?

Lake Shore Bancorp's free cash flow was $7.4 million in fiscal 2025: $8.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0.6 million of capital expenditures It was $2.5 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Lake Shore Bancorp generate from operations?

Lake Shore Bancorp generated $8.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.10 times its net income of $7.3 million.

How much does Lake Shore Bancorp spend on capital expenditures?

Lake Shore Bancorp spent $0.6 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 1.4% of revenue, compared with $0.1 million the year before.

How much stock does Lake Shore Bancorp buy back?

Lake Shore Bancorp spent $0.1 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does Lake Shore Bancorp pay in dividends?

Lake Shore Bancorp paid $1.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 13.7% of free cash flow.

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