Mustang Bio, Inc. (MBIO) Cash Flow Statement
Where MBIO’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$5.3M
- Capital expenditures
- $0
- Free cash flow
- −$5.3M
- Returned to shareholders
- $273,000
- Change in cash
- $10.4M cash at year-end $17.3M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
MBIO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
MBIO cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$4.1M2016 | −$5.3M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $424,0002016 | $02025 | −100.0% | |
| Free cash flow | −$4.1M2016 | −$5.3M2025 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.0M2017 | $129,0002025 | −29.1%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02016 | $273,0002025 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $02023 | — |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
MBIO cash flow by activity
MBIO net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
MBIO cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$1.9M | −$15.8M | −$51.6M | −$77.5M | −$66.4M | −$60.0M | −$46.4M | −$30.7M | −$31.3M | −$12.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $41,000 | $823,000 | $2.2M | $3.0M | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.4M | $630,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $129,000 | −$450,000 | $568,000 | $2.3M | $3.3M | $3.0M | $2.7M | $5.0M | $2.0M | — |
| Change in working capital | −$1.7M | −$628,000 | −$3.0M | $4.0M | −$637,000 | $3.1M | $132,000 | $2.5M | $597,000 | $663,000 |
| Other non-cash items | −$1.8M | $4.6M | $2.3M | $3.1M | $7.7M | $14.8M | $8.6M | $3.4M | $15.7M | $7.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$5.3M | −$11.4M | −$49.5M | −$65.1M | −$53.7M | −$37.3M | −$33.6M | −$19.2M | −$12.9M | −$4.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | −$114,000 | −$3.1M | −$5.4M | −$4.4M | −$3.7M | −$7.9M | −$2.8M | −$424,000 |
| Investments (net) | — | $0 | $5.5M | −$3.0M | −$5.4M | −$4.4M | $17.6M | $8.5M | −$29.1M | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $1.2M | — | $504,000 | $3.1M | $5.4M | $4.4M | $0 | $0 | $2.8M | −$28.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | $1.2M | — | $5.9M | −$3.0M | −$5.4M | −$4.4M | $13.9M | $557,000 | −$29.1M | −$29.1M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$273,000 | −$611,000 | −$477,000 | — | — | — | — | — | −$320,000 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | $923,000 | — | — | $35.2M | $29.5M | $181,000 | $1.7M | $35.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $0 | −$30.4M | $30.0M | $0 | −$15.8M | −$1.4M | $15.0M | −$320,000 | −$3.4M |
| Shares issued | $7.4M | $9.1M | $164,000 | $6.6M | $71.9M | $97.0M | $54.1M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $7.4M | $2.7M | $3.7M | −$2.6M | −$1.1M | −$38.4M | −$17.2M | −$15.0M | $48.9M | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | $14.5M | $11.3M | −$26.1M | $34.1M | $70.8M | $78.1M | $65.1M | $181,000 | $50.0M | $31.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $10.4M | −$145,000 | −$69.7M | −$34.0M | $11.8M | $36.4M | $45.4M | −$18.5M | $8.0M | $27.5M |
| Cash at end of period | $17.3M | $6.8M | $7.0M | $76.7M | $110.6M | $98.8M | $62.4M | $17.0M | $35.5M | $27.5M |
| Free cash flow | −$5.3M | −$11.4M | −$49.6M | −$68.1M | −$59.0M | −$41.7M | −$37.3M | −$27.2M | −$15.7M | −$4.1M |
| 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 | −$1.1M | −$955,000 | −$538,000 | −$468,000 | −$762,000 | −$153,000 | −$952,000 | −$1.4M | −$8.2M | −$5.2M | −$8.6M | −$10.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,000 | $75,000 | $51,000 | $1,000 | $696,000 | $363,000 | $367,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $21,000 | $22,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $45,000 | $38,000 | $50,000 | $42,000 | −$618,000 | $76,000 | $188,000 | $100,000 |
| Change in working capital | −$32,000 | $1,000 | −$745,000 | $25,000 | $174,000 | −$1.1M | −$3.2M | −$1.2M | $4.0M | −$902,000 | −$101,000 | −$1.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $116,000 | −$76,000 | −$458,000 | −$398,000 | −$796,000 | −$178,000 | $2.0M | $738,000 | $2.5M | $0 | $913,000 | −$1.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$967,000 | −$1.0M | −$1.7M | −$818,000 | −$1.3M | −$1.4M | −$2.0M | −$1.8M | −$2.3M | −$5.3M | −$7.3M | −$12.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$30,000 | −$50,000 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $1.2M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$30,000 | $6.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | $1.2M | −$1.2M | — | $0 | — | — | — | — | $30,000 | $50,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | $1.2M | −$1.2M | — | $1.2M | — | — | — | — | −$30,000 | $6.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | −$273,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$477,000 | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$784,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7.6M | $2.0M | $1.2M | $5.9M | $0 | $4.4M | $163,000 |
| Other financing | −$141,000 | $0 | $273,000 | $7.1M | −$235,000 | $0 | $2.9M | $635,000 | −$678,000 | $49,000 | $35,000 | $87,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$141,000 | $0 | $0 | $7.1M | −$235,000 | $7.6M | $4.9M | $1.0M | $5.3M | $49,000 | $4.0M | $250,000 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$1.1M | −$1.0M | −$1.7M | $6.3M | −$1.6M | $7.4M | $2.9M | −$743,000 | $2.9M | −$4.9M | −$3.3M | −$5.8M |
| Cash at end of period | $15.2M | $16.3M | $17.3M | $19.0M | $12.7M | $14.2M | $6.8M | $3.9M | $4.3M | $1.3M | $6.2M | $10.3M |
| Free cash flow | −$967,000 | −$1.0M | −$1.7M | −$818,000 | −$1.3M | −$1.4M | −$2.0M | −$1.8M | −$2.3M | −$5.3M | −$7.3M | −$12.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | −100.3% | — | — | — | −252.7% | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | 1.0% | — |
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.
MBIO cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Mustang Bio generated -$5.3 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$5.3 million. It returned $0.3 million to shareholders through dividends ($0.3 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $10.4 million over the year.
Related: MBIO income statement, MBIO balance sheet. See the MBIO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MBIO cash flow FAQ
What is Mustang Bio's free cash flow?
Mustang Bio's free cash flow was -$5.3 million in fiscal 2025: -$5.3 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$11.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Mustang Bio generate from operations?
Mustang Bio generated -$5.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Mustang Bio pay in dividends?
Mustang Bio paid $0.3 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.