Banzai International, Inc. (PARA) Cash Flow Statement
Where PARA’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$15.7M
- Capital expenditures
- $0 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$15.7M −129.2% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −$828,292 cash at year-end $259,205
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PARA operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
PARA cash flow trends, 2020–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$583,3662020 | −$15.7M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $42020 | $02025 | −100.0% | |
| Free cash flow | −$583,3702020 | −$15.7M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −131.4%2021 | −129.2%2025 | +2.3 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $803,0512021 | $2.7M2025 | +35.2%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2021 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
PARA cash flow by activity
PARA 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).
PARA cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | −$22.5M | −$31.5M | −$14.4M | −$15.5M | −$10.0M | −$6.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.2M | $161,896 | $180,405 | $161,606 | $480,549 | — |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.7M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $770,336 | $803,051 | — |
| Change in working capital | −$47,644 | $1.8M | $8.1M | $314,841 | $622,943 | −$481,393 |
| Other non-cash items | $3.0M | $18.8M | $3.4M | $9.1M | $1.2M | $5.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$15.7M | −$9.6M | −$1.6M | −$5.2M | −$6.8M | −$583,366 |
| Investing activities | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$10,806 | −$1,694 | −$4 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$2.7M | $82,219 | — | $0 | −$3.6M | −$230.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$2.7M | $82,219 | — | −$10,806 | −$3.6M | −$230.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$3.8M | $2.4M | $10.2M | $5.9M | — | — |
| Shares issued | $22.5M | $7.1M | $30,761 | $5,016 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$1.1M | −$1.1M | −$7.6M | −$1.5M | $11.4M | $232.3M |
| Cash from financing activities | $17.6M | $8.5M | $2.6M | $4.4M | $11.4M | $232.3M |
| Summary | ||||||
| Net change in cash | −$828,292 | −$1.0M | $1.1M | −$763,051 | $1.0M | $1.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $259,205 | $1.1M | $2.1M | $1.0M | $1.8M | $1.7M |
| Free cash flow | −$15.7M | −$9.6M | −$1.6M | −$5.2M | −$6.8M | −$583,370 |
| Free cash flow margin | −129.2% | −211.5% | −34.0% | −97.1% | −131.4% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | — |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | Jun '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$5.0M | −$8.4M | −$5.0M | −$5.9M | −$7.8M | −$3.6M | −$15.4M | −$4.0M | −$4.3M | −$6.4M | −$770,165 | −$3.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $310,000 | $312,000 | $308,807 | $300,354 | $306,341 | $252,360 | $44,948 | $45,135 | $45,269 | $45,104 | $44,956 | $44,855 |
| Stock-based compensation | $1.2M | $1.3M | $922,132 | $664,409 | $756,122 | $336,568 | $250,849 | $202,661 | $42,827 | $415,005 | — | $218,539 |
| Change in working capital | $244,000 | −$786,000 | $1.2M | −$980,921 | $641,864 | −$924,939 | $837,968 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $8.0M | $172,840 | −$644,070 |
| Other non-cash items | −$625,000 | $2.1M | $294,502 | $1.5M | $2.0M | −$996,212 | $12.7M | $503,015 | $893,047 | $2.2M | −$3.4M | $1.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$3.9M | −$5.5M | −$2.3M | −$4.4M | −$4.0M | −$5.0M | −$1.6M | −$1.7M | −$2.1M | $4.3M | −$3.9M | −$2.6M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$5 | −$4 | −$1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$2 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | −$1,500 | — | — | −$2.7M | — | — | — | — | $488,802 | — |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | −$1,500 | — | — | −$2.7M | — | — | — | — | $488,800 | — |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$433,000 | $1.9M | −$1.6M | −$1.1M | −$1.7M | $610,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $4.8M | $697,000 | $4.5M | $4.1M | $7.2M | $6.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $2.7M | −$1.1M | $61,884 | $551 | −$551 | $5.3M | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$2.6M | $3.2M | $1.9M |
| Cash from financing activities | $4.4M | $5.3M | $1.7M | $3.1M | $5.5M | $7.3M | $5.3M | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$2.6M | $3.2M | $1.9M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $509,000 | −$122,000 | −$592,151 | −$1.4M | $1.5M | −$306,733 | $3.8M | −$555,185 | −$1.1M | $1.7M | −$195,829 | −$626,660 |
| Cash at end of period | $646,000 | $137,000 | $259,205 | $851,356 | $2.3M | $780,764 | $4.3M | $471,747 | $1.0M | $2.1M | $396,761 | $423,211 |
| Free cash flow | −$3.9M | −$5.5M | −$2.3M | −$4.4M | −$4.0M | −$5.0M | −$1.6M | −$1.7M | −$2.1M | $4.3M | −$3.9M | −$2.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | −170.0% | −204.0% | −81.5% | −154.5% | −124.1% | −147.3% | −143.5% | −158.8% | −196.1% | 393.1% | −352.5% | −215.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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.
PARA cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Banzai International generated -$15.7 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$15.7 million, −129.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $0.8 million over the year.
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PARA cash flow FAQ
What is Banzai International's free cash flow?
Banzai International's free cash flow was -$15.7 million in fiscal 2025: -$15.7 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$9.6 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Banzai International generate from operations?
Banzai International generated -$15.7 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.