Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) Cash Flow Statement

NYSE: NUVBOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where NUVB’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$173.4M
Capital expenditures
$354,000
0.6% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$173.8M
−276.3% margin
Returned to shareholders
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Change in cash
$128.4M
cash at year-end $164.1M
Investments (net): $107.9MInvestments (net)$107.9MBorrowing: $48.2MBorrowing$48.2MOther financing: $154.3MOther financing$154.3MCash used in operations: $173.4MCash used in operations$173.4M · 56%Added to cash: $128.4MAdded to cash$128.4M · 41%Acquisitions & other, Capital expenditures: $8.4MOther uses$8.4M · 3%$310.4M
Cash from operations
−$173.4M
Investments (net)
+$107.9M
Acquisitions & other
−$8.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$48.2M
Other financing
+$154.3M
Change in cash
$128.4M

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NUVB operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

NUVB cash flow trends, 2018–2025

Nuvation Bio Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$616,0002018−$173.4M2025—
Capital expenditures$659,0002018$354,0002025−8.5%/yr
Free cash flow−$616,0002018−$173.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−1,658.5%2024−276.3%2025+1,382.2 pts
Stock-based compensation$2.2M2020$35.9M2025+74.8%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$02020$02022—
Capex / revenue2.1%20240.6%2025−1.5 pts

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

NUVB cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

NUVB 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).

NUVB cash flow statement

Nuvation Bio Inc. annual cash flow statement
20252024202320222021202020192018
Operating activities
Net income−$204.6M−$567.9M−$75.8M−$104.2M−$86.8M−$41.7M−$33.6M−$992,000
Depreciation & amortization$1.7M$683,000$222,000$199,000$184,000$103,000$13,000$992,000
Stock-based compensation$35.9M$32.3M$19.5M$16.3M$9.3M$2.2M——
Change in working capital−$12.0M−$12.5M$540,000−$3.4M$4.8M$2.1M−$460,000$265,333
Other non-cash items$5.5M$417.1M−$12.5M−$5.0M$4.4M$715,000$9.6M−$881,333
Cash from operating activities−$173.4M−$130.4M−$68.0M−$96.1M−$68.2M−$36.5M−$24.4M−$616,000
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$354,000−$162,000−$69,000−$370,000−$282,000−$145,000−$659,000−$659,000
Investments (net)$107.9M$122.7M$8.9M$63.8M−$454.4M−$70.2M−$115.2M−$115.2M
Acquisitions & other investing−$8.0M$162,000$69,000$13,000$0$0$0$0
Cash from investing activities$99.5M$122.7M$8.9M$63.5M−$454.7M−$70.3M−$115.9M−$115.9M
Financing activities
Share repurchases & issuance (net)———$939,000$758,000$135.7M——
Net borrowing (repayment)$48.2M−$4.6M$0———$14.4M$800,000
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$135.7M$0$0
Other financing$154.3M$4.9M$628,000$388,000$624.8M−$138.2M$129.2M$0
Cash from financing activities$202.5M$331,000$628,000$1.3M$625.5M$133.1M$143.6M$800,000
Summary
Net change in cash$128.4M−$6.9M−$58.5M−$31.3M$102.7M$26.3M$3.3M$184,000
Cash at end of period$164.1M$35.7M$42.6M$101.1M$132.4M$29.8M$3.5M$184,000
Free cash flow−$173.8M−$130.6M−$68.1M−$96.5M−$68.5M−$36.7M−$25.1M−$616,000
Free cash flow margin−276.3%−1,658.5%——————
Capex / revenue0.6%2.1%——————

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.

NUVB cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Nuvation Bio generated -$173.4 million of cash from operations and spent $0.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$173.8 million, −276.3% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $128.4 million over the year.

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NUVB cash flow FAQ

What is Nuvation Bio's free cash flow?

Nuvation Bio's free cash flow was -$173.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$173.4 million of operating cash flow minus $0.4 million of capital expenditures It was -$130.6 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Nuvation Bio generate from operations?

Nuvation Bio generated -$173.4 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Nuvation Bio spend on capital expenditures?

Nuvation Bio spent $0.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.6% of revenue, compared with $0.2 million the year before.

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