NuScale Power Corporation (SMR) Cash Flow Statement
Where SMR’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$459.6M
- Capital expenditures
- $508,000 1.6% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$460.1M −1,461.7% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $434.9M cash at year-end $841.5M
Cash from operations
−$459.6M
Investments (net)
−$410.8M
Share buybacks (net)
+$1.31B
Shares issued
+$1.30B
Other financing
−$1.30B
Change in cash
$434.9M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SMR operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
SMR cash flow trends, 2019–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$66.4M2019 | −$459.6M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $1.1M2019 | $508,0002025 | −11.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$67.5M2019 | −$460.1M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −18,093.3%2019 | −1,461.7%2025 | +16,631.6 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.0M2019 | $19.2M2025 | +29.6%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02019 | $02025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 288.5%2019 | 1.6%2025 | −286.9 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SMR cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
SMR 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).
SMR cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | −$355.8M | −$348.4M | −$58.4M | −$141.6M | −$102.5M | −$88.4M | −$71.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.2M | $1.8M | $2.6M | $2.7M | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $19.2M | $13.6M | $16.2M | $9.3M | $6.4M | $3.7M | $4.0M |
| Change in working capital | $184.5M | $357,000 | $3.3M | −$9.3M | −$6.9M | $33.2M | −$4.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$308.7M | $223.9M | −$146.9M | −$9.8M | $1.6M | $2.2M | $2.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$459.6M | −$108.7M | −$183.3M | −$148.6M | −$99.2M | −$47.2M | −$66.4M |
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$508,000 | −$44,000 | −$1.7M | −$2.3M | −$2.0M | −$3.5M | −$1.1M |
| Investments (net) | −$410.8M | −$39.8M | $47.7M | −$50.0M | −$2.0M | −$3.5M | −$1.1M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $44,000 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.0M | $3.5M | $1.1M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$411.3M | −$39.8M | $48.3M | −$52.3M | −$2.0M | −$3.5M | −$1.1M |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | −$234.7M | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $1.31B | $432.4M | $16.1M | −$566,000 | −$17,000 | −$49,000 | $77.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | $0 | $0 | −$20.0M | $20.0M | $20.0M |
| Shares issued | $1.30B | $204.6M | $7.9M | $20,000 | $192.6M | $18.5M | $76.8M |
| Other financing | −$1.30B | −$207.3M | −$7.9M | $368.6M | $748,000 | $234.7M | −$96.8M |
| Cash from financing activities | $1.31B | $429.8M | $16.1M | $368.1M | $173.3M | $38.5M | $77.0M |
| Summary | |||||||
| Net change in cash | $434.9M | $281.3M | −$118.9M | $167.1M | $72.2M | −$12.3M | $9.5M |
| Cash at end of period | $841.5M | $406.7M | $125.4M | $244.2M | $77.1M | $4.9M | $17.1M |
| Free cash flow | −$460.1M | −$108.7M | −$185.0M | −$150.9M | −$101.1M | −$50.8M | −$67.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | −1,461.7% | −293.5% | −811.0% | −1,278.7% | −3,533.0% | −8,460.2% | −18,093.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.6% | 0.1% | 7.6% | 19.8% | 68.2% | 587.7% | 288.5% |
| 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 | $44.0M | −$44.0M | −$34.4M | −$273.3M | −$17.6M | −$30.4M | −$180.3M | −$45.6M | −$74.4M | −$48.1M | −$18.8M | −$58.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $334,000 | $309,000 | $270,000 | $293,000 | $305,000 | $313,000 | $423,000 | $438,000 | $447,000 | $534,000 | $611,000 | $685,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.5M | $5.2M | $14.7M | $4.8M | $5.2M | $4.5M | $3.2M | $3.9M | $4.3M | $2.2M | $4.1M | $4.0M |
| Change in working capital | $273.5M | −$273.5M | −$144.8M | $327.8M | −$1.3M | $2.8M | −$20.9M | $21.3M | −$3.0M | $2.6M | −$13.7M | $37.3M |
| Other non-cash items | −$382.6M | −$2.7M | −$39.5M | −$259.3M | −$19.9M | $0 | $171.2M | $7.2M | $36.7M | $9.2M | −$45.5M | −$11.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$58.2M | −$314.7M | −$203.7M | −$199.8M | −$33.3M | −$22.8M | −$26.4M | −$12.7M | −$36.0M | −$33.5M | −$73.2M | −$27.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1.5M | −$1.5M | −$367,000 | −$141,000 | −$67,000 | −$67,000 | −$44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$51,000 | −$54,000 |
| Investments (net) | −$458.9M | −$216.9M | −$104.6M | −$154.1M | −$162.2M | $9.9M | $5.0M | −$45.0M | $195,000 | $0 | −$51,000 | −$54,000 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $1.1M | $0 | $0 | $141,000 | $67,000 | $67,000 | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | — | $51,000 | $54,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$459.3M | −$218.4M | −$104.9M | −$154.1M | −$162.2M | $9.9M | $5.0M | −$45.0M | $195,000 | — | −$51,000 | −$54,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | $1.31B | $568.3M | $104.5M | $102.7M | $432.4M | $118.4M | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Shares issued | $947.2M | $37.3M | $737.4M | $462.6M | $0 | $99.8M | $100.8M | $31.2M | $31.0M | $41.6M | $2.0M | $7.9M |
| Other financing | −$37.7M | $531,000 | −$1.31B | −$567.1M | −$102.7M | −$99.8M | −$221.8M | −$111.2M | $3.8M | $3.6M | $25,000 | $1.9M |
| Cash from financing activities | $909.5M | $37.8M | $737.5M | $463.8M | $1.7M | $102.7M | $311.4M | $38.4M | $34.8M | $45.2M | $2.0M | $9.8M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $392.0M | −$495.3M | $428.8M | $109.9M | −$193.7M | $89.9M | $289.9M | −$19.3M | −$1.1M | $11.7M | $7.9M | −$18.0M |
| Cash at end of period | $738.2M | $346.2M | $841.5M | $412.7M | $302.8M | $496.5M | $406.7M | $116.7M | $136.0M | $137.1M | $125.4M | $196.6M |
| Free cash flow | −$56.7M | −$316.2M | −$204.1M | −$199.9M | −$33.3M | −$22.9M | −$26.5M | −$12.7M | −$36.0M | −$33.5M | −$73.3M | −$27.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | −75,546.7% | −55,964.6% | −11,287.1% | −2,425.9% | −412.9% | −170.9% | −77.3% | −2,679.6% | −3,726.2% | −2,428.5% | −1,606.6% | −399.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 2,029.3% | 269.4% | 20.3% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −1.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
SMR cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), NuScale Power generated -$459.6 million of cash from operations and spent $0.5 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$460.1 million, −1,461.7% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $434.9 million over the year.
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SMR cash flow FAQ
What is NuScale Power's free cash flow?
NuScale Power's free cash flow was -$460.1 million in fiscal 2025: -$459.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0.5 million of capital expenditures It was -$108.7 million a year earlier..
How much cash does NuScale Power generate from operations?
NuScale Power generated -$459.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does NuScale Power spend on capital expenditures?
NuScale Power spent $0.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 1.6% of revenue, compared with $0.0 million the year before.