MediciNova, Inc. (MNOV) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where MNOV’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$9.8M
Capital expenditures
$2,899
0.7% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$9.8M
−2,395.4% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$9.6M
cash at year-end $30.8M
Drawn from cash: $9.6MDrawn from cash$9.6MShares issued: $244,018Shares issued$244,018Cash used in operations: $9.8MCash used in operations$9.8M · 100%Capital expenditures: $2,899Capital expenditures$2,899 · 0%$9.8M
Cash from operations
−$9.8M
Shares issued
+$244,018
Change in cash
−$9.6M

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MNOV operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

MNOV cash flow trends, 2016–2025

MediciNova, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$6.5M2016−$9.8M2025—
Capital expenditures$84,4832016$2,8992025−31.2%/yr
Free cash flow−$6.6M2016−$9.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−271.6%2020−2,395.4%2025−2,123.8 pts
Stock-based compensation$4.0M2016$829,0952025−16.0%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$02017—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$112,2582021—
Capex / revenue0.9%20200.7%2025−0.2 pts

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

MNOV cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

MNOV 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).

MNOV cash flow statement

MediciNova, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$12.0M−$11.0M−$8.6M−$14.1M−$10.1M−$13.9M−$12.9M−$14.7M−$11.2M−$10.9M
Depreciation & amortization$20,099$21,077$20,295$17,707$26,149$21,342$23,944$25,881$28,098$14,127
Stock-based compensation$829,095$1.2M$710,710$642,522$1.7M$3.2M$4.1M$6.3M$4.5M$4.0M
Change in working capital$1.2M−$979,556$111,986$334,100−$1.2M−$379,573−$319,922−$775,353−$265,514$302,868
Other non-cash items$173,681$173,324$297,487$163,191$216,926$210,213$0−$19,867$1,673$30,238
Cash from operating activities−$9.8M−$10.6M−$7.4M−$12.9M−$9.4M−$10.8M−$9.1M−$9.1M−$6.9M−$6.5M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$2,899−$895−$21,299−$5,010−$28,732−$36,492−$11,272−$10,200−$10,200−$84,483
Investments (net)—−$697$9.9M−$59.9M−$28,732−$36,492−$11,272$636,524$636,524−$84,483
Acquisitions & other investing$0$895$30.0M$19.9M$28,732$36,492$11,272$0−$85.1M$84,483
Cash from investing activities−$2,899−$697$39.9M−$40.0M−$28,732−$36,492−$11,272$626,324−$84.5M−$84,483
Financing activities
Dividends paid————————$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)————−$112,258−$192,132$27,320$51,009$77,319$87,729
Shares issued$244,018$0$0$7,920$20.9M$7.3M$10.6M$42.8M$0$0
Other financing$0$0$32.46B$0$0$0$0$0$10.7M$8.6M
Cash from financing activities$244,018$0$32.46B$7,920$20.8M$7.1M$10.6M$42.8M$10.8M$8.7M
Summary
Net change in cash−$9.6M−$10.6M$32.5M−$52.9M$11.4M−$3.8M$1.5M$34.3M$3.9M$2.0M
Cash at end of period$30.8M$40.4M$51.0M$18.5M$71.4M$60.0M$63.8M$62.3M$28.0M$24.1M
Free cash flow−$9.8M−$10.6M−$7.5M−$12.9M−$9.4M−$10.9M−$9.1M−$9.1M−$6.9M−$6.6M
Free cash flow margin−2,395.4%—−745.2%—−233.1%−271.6%————
Capex / revenue0.7%—2.1%—0.7%0.9%————

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.

MNOV cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), MediciNova generated -$9.8 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$9.8 million, −2,395.4% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $9.6 million over the year.

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MNOV cash flow FAQ

What is MediciNova's free cash flow?

MediciNova's free cash flow was -$9.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$9.8 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$10.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does MediciNova generate from operations?

MediciNova generated -$9.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does MediciNova spend on capital expenditures?

MediciNova spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.7% of revenue, compared with $0.0 million the year before.

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