SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (SMX) Cash Flow Statement
Where SMX’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$17.0M
- Capital expenditures
- $0
- Free cash flow
- −$17.0M
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $9.9M cash at year-end $12.2M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SMX operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
SMX cash flow trends, 2018–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$2.8M2018 | −$17.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $37,3952018 | $02025 | −100.0% | |
| Free cash flow | −$2.8M2018 | −$17.0M2025 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | $483,0002020 | $114.2M2025 | +198.4%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SMX cash flow by activity
SMX 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).
SMX cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income | −$169.2M | −$31.1M | −$20.9M | −$6.2M | −$343,028 | −$4.6M | −$4.5M | −$4.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.5M | $2.3M | $227,000 | $290,000 | $315,000 | $219,000 | $153,917 | $112,367 |
| Stock-based compensation | $114.2M | $3.7M | $3.3M | $306,000 | $484,000 | $483,000 | — | — |
| Change in working capital | −$63,000 | −$879,000 | $4.8M | −$588,000 | −$61,555 | $290,000 | — | — |
| Other non-cash items | $34.6M | $14.7M | $143,000 | $953,000 | −$800,590 | $66,000 | $462,149 | $1.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$17.0M | −$11.3M | −$12.5M | −$5.2M | −$406,173 | −$3.5M | −$3.9M | −$2.8M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | −$21,000 | −$60,000 | −$1.1M | −$3 | −$958,000 | −$174,290 | −$37,395 |
| Investments (net) | — | −$190,000 | −$1.0M | −$1.1M | −$1.8M | −$958,000 | — | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | $21,000 | $60,000 | $1.1M | −$124.5M | $958,000 | −$523,656 | −$329,809 |
| Cash from investing activities | — | −$190,000 | −$1.0M | −$1.1M | −$126.2M | −$958,000 | −$697,946 | −$367,204 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $29.7M | $4.2M | $3.1M | $3.7M | −$154,496 | −$127,494 | −$72,338 | $1.1M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $5.6M | $182,000 | $5.9M | $6.9M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $8.9M | $3.3M | $0 | $122.3M | −$28,506 | $4.1M | $4.4M |
| Cash from financing activities | $29.7M | $13.1M | $12.0M | $3.8M | $128.1M | $6.7M | $4.0M | $5.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||
| Net change in cash | $9.9M | $2.2M | −$1.2M | −$2.8M | $1.4M | $2.6M | −$642,316 | $2.3M |
| Cash at end of period | $12.2M | $2.3M | $168,000 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $4.3M | $1.7M | — |
| Free cash flow | −$17.0M | −$11.3M | −$12.5M | −$6.3M | −$406,170 | −$4.5M | −$4.1M | −$2.8M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | −34,407.7% | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | 7,369.2% | — | — |
| Jun '25 | Sep '24 | Mar '24 | Sep '22 | Jun '22 | Mar '22 | Dec '21 | Sep '21 | Jun '21 | Dec '20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$23,638 | −$10,693 | $12,095 | −$1.9M | −$1.1M | −$238,195 | −$339,169 | −$2,830 | −$1,029 | −$1,029 |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2,274 | $111 | $111 | — | $87,971 | $87,971 | $88,099 | $88,099 | — | — |
| Stock-based compensation | $15,274 | $1,623 | $1,177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Change in working capital | $324 | $1,484 | $64 | $2.0M | $889,672 | $140,585 | −$65,004 | $2,800 | −$351 | $760 |
| Other non-cash items | $1,621 | $2,939 | −$18,251 | −$558,668 | −$253,308 | −$96,267 | −$89,689 | −$88,099 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$4,145 | −$4,536 | −$4,804 | −$415,551 | −$390,173 | −$105,906 | −$405,763 | −$30 | −$380 | −$269 |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$145 | −$166 | −$50 | $0 | −$3 | −$91,603 | −$3 | −$103,336 | $0 | $0 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $121 | $0 | −$593 | — | −$483,017 | −$391,417 | −$126.2M | −$328,873 | — | — |
| Cash from investing activities | −$24 | −$166 | −$643 | — | −$483,020 | −$483,020 | −$126.2M | −$432,209 | — | — |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | −$2,763 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | $290,411 | $290,411 | −$77,248 | −$77,248 | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $2,689 | $4,636 | $5,014 | −$300 | −$304,951 | $0 | $128.1M | $70,248 | −$63,299 | $21,700 |
| Cash from financing activities | $2,689 | $4,636 | $2,251 | −$300 | −$14,540 | $290,411 | $128.1M | −$7,000 | −$63,299 | $21,700 |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $750 | — | −$3,020 | −$415,851 | −$404,713 | −$105,906 | $1.4M | −$7,030 | −$1.4M | $1.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $750 | — | — | $490,218 | $906,069 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $4,290 | $11,320 | $1.4M |
| Free cash flow | −$4,145 | −$4,702 | −$4,854 | −$415,550 | −$390,170 | −$105,906 | −$405,760 | −$30 | −$380 | −$270 |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | −0.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
SMX cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), SMX Public generated -$17.0 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$17.0 million. Cash and equivalents rose by $9.9 million over the year.
Related: SMX income statement, SMX balance sheet. See the SMX stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SMX cash flow FAQ
What is SMX Public's free cash flow?
SMX Public's free cash flow was -$17.0 million in fiscal 2025: -$17.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$11.3 million a year earlier..
How much cash does SMX Public generate from operations?
SMX Public generated -$17.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.