Ring Energy, Inc. (REI) Cash Flow Statement
Where REI’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $150.8M −22.4% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $97.9M 31.9% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $52.9M 17.2% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −$963,482 cash at year-end $902,913
Cash from operations
$150.8M
Capital expenditures
−$97.9M
Acquisitions & other
−$81.6M
Net borrowing (repayment)
+$34.5M
Other financing
−$6.8M
Change in cash
−$963,482
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
REI operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
REI cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $11.2M2016 | $150.8M2025 | +33.5%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $38.3M2016 | $97.9M2025 | +11.0%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$27.1M2016 | $52.9M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −87.9%2016 | 17.2%2025 | +105.2 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 24.412017 | 2.882024 | −21.53 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.3M2016 | $6.1M2025 | +11.7%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02016 | $521,1982022 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $02025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 124.3%2016 | 31.9%2025 | −92.4 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
REI cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
REI 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).
REI cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$34.7M | $67.5M | $104.9M | $138.6M | $3.3M | −$253.4M | $29.5M | $9.0M | $1.8M | −$37.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $97.9M | $98.7M | $88.6M | $55.7M | $37.2M | $43.0M | $56.2M | $39.0M | $20.5M | $11.5M |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.1M | $5.5M | $8.8M | $7.2M | $2.4M | $5.4M | $3.1M | $3.9M | $3.7M | $2.3M |
| Change in working capital | $2.7M | −$888,089 | $1.2M | $26.8M | $5.4M | $3.1M | $405,993 | $4.8M | $2.7M | −$1.7M |
| Other non-cash items | $78.8M | $23.6M | −$5.3M | −$31.4M | $24.4M | $274.1M | $17.4M | $13.7M | $14.2M | $36.8M |
| Cash from operating activities | $150.8M | $194.4M | $198.2M | $197.0M | $72.7M | $72.2M | $106.6M | $70.4M | $42.8M | $11.2M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$97.9M | −$156.3M | −$155.2M | −$131.2M | −$53.2M | −$43.8M | −$155.5M | −$203.5M | −$157.9M | −$38.3M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$150.9M | −$222.6M | −$308.9M | −$51.2M | −$43.8M | −$423.0M | −$203.4M | −$157.9M | −$38.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$81.6M | $156.3M | $155.2M | $131.2M | $53.2M | $43.8M | $155.5M | $203.5M | $157.9M | $38.3M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$179.5M | −$150.9M | −$222.6M | −$308.9M | −$51.2M | −$43.8M | −$423.0M | −$203.4M | −$157.9M | −$38.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | −$521,198 | −$385,330 | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | −$919,249 | −$520,153 | −$521,198 | −$385,330 | $19.4M | $0 | $81.9M | $59.0M | $139.7M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $34.5M | −$41.0M | $9.3M | $106.0M | −$22.5M | −$53.8M | $323.2M | $39.5M | $39.5M | −$45.9M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $12.3M | $8.2M | $367,509 | $19.4M | $0 | $81.8M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$6.8M | −$88,450 | −$52,222 | $26,099 | $259,429 | −$19.7M | −$153,417 | −$81.8M | −$39.5M | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | $27.7M | −$42.0M | $21.0M | $113.2M | −$22.7M | −$34.8M | $323.1M | $121.4M | $59.0M | $93.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$963,482 | $1.6M | −$3.4M | $1.3M | −$1.2M | −$6.4M | $6.6M | −$11.6M | −$56.1M | $66.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $902,913 | $1.9M | $296,384 | $3.7M | $2.4M | $3.6M | $10.0M | $3.4M | $15.0M | $71.1M |
| Free cash flow | $52.9M | $38.1M | $43.0M | $65.8M | $19.5M | $28.3M | −$48.9M | −$133.2M | −$115.1M | −$27.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | 17.2% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 18.9% | 9.9% | 25.1% | −25.0% | −110.9% | −172.6% | −87.9% |
| Capex / revenue | 31.9% | 42.7% | 43.0% | 37.8% | 27.1% | 38.8% | 79.5% | 169.5% | 236.8% | 124.3% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | 2.88 | 1.89 | 1.42 | 21.89 | — | 3.61 | 7.82 | 24.41 | — |
| 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 | $64.8M | −$220.6M | $42.5M | −$51.6M | $20.6M | $9.1M | $5.7M | $33.9M | $22.4M | $5.5M | $50.9M | −$7.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $20.1M | $21.8M | $23.0M | $25.6M | $26.0M | $22.6M | $24.5M | $26.0M | $25.1M | $24.1M | $24.6M | $22.3M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.1M | $1.5M | −$3.3M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $32,087 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $2.5M | $2.2M |
| Change in working capital | −$5.4M | −$4.5M | $14.7M | $6.4M | −$7.9M | −$9.6M | $5.7M | $7.0M | −$5.8M | −$6.8M | $1.4M | $6.9M |
| Other non-cash items | −$40.9M | $227.7M | −$32.3M | $62.5M | −$6.7M | $4.5M | $9.7M | −$15.6M | $6.9M | $20.6M | −$23.6M | $31.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | $40.8M | $25.9M | $44.7M | $44.5M | $33.3M | $28.4M | $47.3M | $51.3M | $50.6M | $45.2M | $55.7M | $55.4M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$44.3M | −$35.3M | −$26.0M | −$23.4M | −$89.3M | −$31.8M | −$37.8M | −$42.2M | −$36.9M | −$39.5M | −$40.4M | −$41.4M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$23.3M | −$18.4M | −$102.6M | −$37.7M | −$36.8M | −$36.9M | −$39.5M | −$51.7M | −$87.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $3.5M | $4.3M | −$9.3M | $23.4M | $89.3M | $31.8M | $37.8M | $42.2M | $36.9M | $39.5M | $40.4M | $41.4M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$40.8M | −$31.0M | −$35.3M | −$23.3M | −$18.4M | −$102.6M | −$37.7M | −$36.8M | −$36.9M | −$39.5M | −$51.7M | −$87.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$8.7M | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | $0 | −$8,000 | −$57,015 | −$896,431 | $0 | −$17,273 | −$86,991 | −$814,985 | −$225,788 | −$18,302 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$64.6M | $5.3M | −$8.6M | −$20.6M | −$10.6M | $74.4M | −$7.7M | −$15.7M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $64.8M | −$36,425 | −$161,488 | −$332,376 | −$5.4M | $0 | −$42,746 | $0 | −$13.9M | −$3.8M | $5.0M | $30.3M |
| Cash from financing activities | $144,421 | $5.3M | −$8.8M | −$20.9M | −$16.0M | $73.5M | −$7.7M | −$15.7M | −$14.0M | −$4.6M | −$3.9M | $30.3M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $96,774 | $137,722 | $616,006 | $286,907 | −$1.1M | −$765,544 | $1.9M | −$1.2M | −$197,263 | $1.1M | $157,803 | −$1.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $1.1M | $1.0M | $902,913 | $286,907 | $0 | $1.1M | $1.9M | $0 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $296,384 | $138,581 |
| Free cash flow | −$3.5M | −$9.4M | $18.7M | $21.1M | −$56.0M | −$3.4M | $9.5M | $9.2M | $13.7M | $5.7M | $15.3M | $14.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | −3.4% | −12.8% | 28.0% | 26.8% | −67.8% | −4.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% | 13.9% | 6.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 42.3% | 47.9% | 38.8% | 29.8% | 108.1% | 40.2% | 45.3% | 47.2% | 37.2% | 41.8% | 40.4% | 44.1% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.63 | — | 1.05 | — | 1.61 | 3.11 | 8.36 | 1.52 | 2.26 | 8.19 | 1.10 | — |
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.
REI cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Ring Energy generated $150.8 million of cash from operations (down 22.4%) and spent $97.9 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $52.9 million, 17.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $1.0 million over the year.
Related: REI income statement, REI balance sheet. See the REI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
REI cash flow FAQ
What is Ring Energy's free cash flow?
Ring Energy's free cash flow was $52.9 million in fiscal 2025: $150.8 million of operating cash flow minus $97.9 million of capital expenditures It was $38.1 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Ring Energy generate from operations?
Ring Energy generated $150.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Ring Energy spend on capital expenditures?
Ring Energy spent $97.9 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 31.9% of revenue, compared with $156.3 million the year before.