Q/C Technologies, Inc. (QCLS) Cash Flow Statement
Where QCLS’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$9.1M
- Capital expenditures
- $2.0M
- Free cash flow
- −$11.1M
- Returned to shareholders
- $77,626
- Change in cash
- $813,842 cash at year-end $986,996
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QCLS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
QCLS cash flow trends, 2020–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$11.9M2020 | −$9.1M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $02020 | $2.0M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow | −$11.9M2020 | −$11.1M2025 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.9M2020 | $2.2M2025 | −5.4%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02022 | $77,6262025 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02022 | $02025 | — |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
QCLS cash flow by activity
QCLS 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).
QCLS cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | −$11.6M | −$23.4M | −$4.0M | −$15.2M | −$29.9M | −$9.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | — | — | — | $0 | $1.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.2M | $1.7M | $3.0M | $695,190 | $90,000 | $2.9M |
| Change in working capital | −$1.6M | −$916,637 | $815,518 | $2.2M | −$5.2M | $15,098 |
| Other non-cash items | $2.0M | $13.6M | −$12.8M | $3,006 | $15.5M | −$6.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$9.1M | −$9.0M | −$13.0M | −$12.3M | −$19.5M | −$11.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$2.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | −$6.4M | −$6.1M | $1.8M | $6.9M | $19.9M | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$8.8M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$8.4M | −$6.1M | $1.8M | $6.9M | $19.9M | −$8.8M |
| Financing activities | ||||||
| Dividends paid | −$77,626 | −$1.4M | −$1.5M | $0 | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | −$73,472 | −$166,725 | $0 | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | $0 | −$1.1M | — |
| Shares issued | $6.7M | $14.0M | $14.7M | $5.6M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $11.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.2M | $38.7M |
| Cash from financing activities | $18.3M | $12.6M | $13.1M | $5.6M | $73,533 | $38.7M |
| Summary | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $813,842 | −$2.5M | $1.9M | $193,123 | $407,683 | $18.1M |
| Cash at end of period | $986,996 | $173,154 | $2.7M | $749,090 | $555,967 | $18.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$11.1M | −$9.0M | −$13.0M | −$12.3M | −$19.5M | −$11.9M |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | −$6.6M | −$1.2M | −$5.9M | −$2.8M | −$1.8M | −$1.1M | −$2.1M | −$1.9M | −$9.6M | −$9.8M | −$2.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $5,341 | — | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.4M | $58,606 | $2.0M | $0 | $104,854 | $84,636 | −$7.7M | $8.4M | $439,627 | $517,365 | $707,622 |
| Change in working capital | −$164,214 | −$1.6M | −$1.5M | $592,427 | −$355,173 | −$315,554 | $589,847 | −$2.2M | $240,361 | $346,739 | $470,044 |
| Other non-cash items | $2.6M | −$529,294 | $2.2M | −$465,544 | −$18,853 | −$1.3M | $8.5M | −$8.1M | $6.2M | $7.2M | −$746,737 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$1.8M | −$3.3M | −$3.2M | −$1.2M | −$2.1M | −$2.6M | −$764,115 | −$3.8M | −$2.7M | −$1.8M | −$1.9M |
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$146,209 | −$3 | $0 | $0 | −$3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | $1.2M | $3.0M | −$11.7M | −$1.5M | $2.2M | $2.5M | $1.1M | $3.1M | −$11.0M | — | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $3 | $0 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $732,024 | $5.9M |
| Cash from investing activities | $1.0M | $3.0M | −$11.7M | −$1.5M | $2.2M | $2.5M | $1.1M | $3.1M | −$11.0M | $732,024 | $5.9M |
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$55,999 | −$57,245 | −$77,626 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | −$68,104 | −$1 | −$1.3M | −$1.5M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $68,104 | $0 | −$73,472 | −$89,635 |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $13,103 | $511,175 | $9.0M | $2.7M | $0 | $0 | −$1.4M | $1.4M | $0 | −$68,104 | −$77,090 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$42,896 | $453,930 | $9.0M | $9.4M | $0 | $0 | −$1.4M | $1.4M | $14.0M | −$1.4M | −$1.6M |
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$820,007 | $140,623 | −$5.9M | $6.7M | $134,309 | −$99,910 | −$1.0M | $656,325 | $310,371 | −$2.5M | $2.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $307,612 | $1.1M | $986,996 | $6.9M | $207,553 | $73,244 | $173,154 | $1.2M | $536,026 | $225,655 | $2.7M |
| Free cash flow | −$2.0M | −$3.3M | −$3.2M | −$1.2M | −$2.1M | −$2.6M | −$764,115 | −$3.8M | −$2.7M | −$1.8M | −$1.9M |
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.
QCLS cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Q/C Technologies generated -$9.1 million of cash from operations and spent $2.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$11.1 million. It returned $0.1 million to shareholders through dividends ($0.1 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $0.8 million over the year.
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QCLS cash flow FAQ
What is Q/C Technologies's free cash flow?
Q/C Technologies's free cash flow was -$11.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$9.1 million of operating cash flow minus $2.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$9.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Q/C Technologies generate from operations?
Q/C Technologies generated -$9.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Q/C Technologies spend on capital expenditures?
Q/C Technologies spent $2.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025.
How much does Q/C Technologies pay in dividends?
Q/C Technologies paid $0.1 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.