Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc (SOLS) Cash Flow Statement
Where SOLS’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $455.0M −46.0% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $352.0M 9.1% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $103.0M 2.7% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $1.50B 1,456% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$127.0M cash at year-end $534.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SOLS operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
SOLS cash flow trends, 2021–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$3.7M2021 | $455.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $413,5332021 | $352.0M2025 | +440.1%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$4.1M2021 | $103.0M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | 14.1%2022 | 2.7%2025 | −11.4 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.042022 | 1.602025 | +0.56 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $241,8092021 | $27.0M2025 | +225.1%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02023 | $1.50B2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 7.1%2022 | 9.1%2025 | +2.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SOLS cash flow by activity
SOLS 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).
SOLS cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||
| Net income | $285.0M | $605.0M | $619.0M | $732.0M | −$4.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $220.0M | $217.0M | $221.0M | $153.0M | $16,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $27.0M | $17.0M | $18.0M | $17.0M | $241,809 |
| Change in working capital | −$118.0M | $28.0M | −$36.0M | −$130.0M | — |
| Other non-cash items | $41.0M | −$25.0M | −$62.0M | −$13.0M | $550,739 |
| Cash from operating activities | $455.0M | $842.0M | $760.0M | $759.0M | −$3.7M |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Capital expenditures | −$352.0M | −$296.0M | −$299.0M | −$254.0M | −$413,533 |
| Investments (net) | — | −$298.0M | −$324.0M | −$305.0M | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $22.0M | $296.0M | $299.0M | $254.0M | −$8,920 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$330.0M | −$298.0M | −$324.0M | −$305.0M | −$422,453 |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Dividends paid | −$1.50B | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $1.99B | −$39.0M | −$33.0M | −$24.0M | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$722.0M | −$414.0M | −$345.0M | −$307.0M | $4.6M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$235.0M | −$453.0M | −$378.0M | −$331.0M | $4.6M |
| Summary | |||||
| Net change in cash | −$127.0M | $55.0M | $57.0M | $86.0M | $462,910 |
| Cash at end of period | $534.0M | $661.0M | $606.0M | $549.0M | $592,534 |
| Free cash flow | $103.0M | $546.0M | $461.0M | $505.0M | −$4.1M |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.7% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 9.1% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | — |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.60 | 1.39 | 1.23 | 1.04 | — |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Mar '22 | Dec '21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $119.0M | $105.0M | $54.0M | −$8.0M | $99.0M | $134.0M | $134.0M | $147.0M | $155.0M | $155.0M | −$1.4M | −$2.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $57.0M | $59.0M | $54.0M | $50.0M | $59.0M | $57.0M | $56.0M | $49.0M | $56.0M | $56.0M | $41,622 | $16,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $6.0M | $5.0M | $8.0M | $7.0M | $6.0M | $6.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $50,849 | $175,809 |
| Change in working capital | $59.0M | $36.0M | −$26.0M | −$60.0M | −$11.0M | −$20.0M | $88.0M | $7.0M | $6.5M | $6.5M | — | −$604,769 |
| Other non-cash items | $21.0M | −$6.0M | $76.0M | −$10.0M | −$3.0M | −$17.0M | −$7.0M | −$4.0M | −$40.0M | −$40.0M | −$577 | $308,787 |
| Cash from operating activities | $262.0M | $199.0M | $166.0M | −$21.0M | $150.0M | $160.0M | $275.0M | $203.0M | $182.0M | $182.0M | −$1.3M | −$2.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$138.0M | −$76.0M | −$104.0M | −$108.0M | −$78.0M | −$62.0M | −$95.0M | −$70.0M | −$65.5M | −$65.5M | −$16,077 | −$41,809 |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$110.0M | — | — | −$94.0M | −$71.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | −$1.0M | $2.0M | $108.0M | −$1.0M | $23.0M | $95.0M | $70.0M | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | $0 | $73,698 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$138.0M | −$77.0M | −$102.0M | −$110.0M | −$79.0M | −$39.0M | −$94.0M | −$71.0M | −$66.5M | −$66.5M | −$16,077 | $31,889 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$12.0M | −$12.0M | −$1.50B | — | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$4.0M | −$3.0M | $2.00B | −$13.0M | $3.0M | −$8.0M | −$11.0M | −$10.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $0 | $0 | −$412.0M | −$303.0M | $103.0M | −$110.0M | −$117.0M | −$110.0M | −$102.5M | −$102.5M | $709,481 | $35,440 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$16.0M | −$15.0M | $93.0M | −$316.0M | $106.0M | −$118.0M | −$128.0M | −$120.0M | −$102.5M | −$102.5M | $709,481 | $35,440 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $108.0M | $108.0M | $117.0M | −$456.0M | $205.0M | $7.0M | $16.0M | $32.0M | $613.0M | — | −$573,752 | $446,128 |
| Cash at end of period | $750.0M | $642.0M | $534.0M | $417.0M | $873.0M | $668.0M | $661.0M | $645.0M | $613.0M | — | $18,782 | $592,534 |
| Free cash flow | $124.0M | $123.0M | $62.0M | −$129.0M | $72.0M | $98.0M | $180.0M | $133.0M | $116.5M | $116.5M | −$1.3M | −$2.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.8% | 12.4% | 6.3% | −13.3% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 19.7% | 14.7% | 11.9% | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 12.0% | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | — | — | — |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.20 | 1.90 | 3.07 | — | 1.52 | 1.19 | 2.05 | 1.38 | 1.17 | 1.17 | — | — |
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.
SOLS cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Solstice Advanced Materials generated $455.0 million of cash from operations (down 46.0%) and spent $352.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $103.0 million, 2.7% of revenue. It returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends ($1.5 billion) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents fell by $127.0 million over the year.
Related: SOLS income statement, SOLS balance sheet. See the SOLS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SOLS cash flow FAQ
What is Solstice Advanced Materials's free cash flow?
Solstice Advanced Materials's free cash flow was $103.0 million in fiscal 2025: $455.0 million of operating cash flow minus $352.0 million of capital expenditures It was $546.0 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Solstice Advanced Materials generate from operations?
Solstice Advanced Materials generated $455.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.60 times its net income of $285.0 million.
How much does Solstice Advanced Materials spend on capital expenditures?
Solstice Advanced Materials spent $352.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 9.1% of revenue, compared with $296.0 million the year before.
How much does Solstice Advanced Materials pay in dividends?
Solstice Advanced Materials paid $1.5 billion in dividends in fiscal 2025, 1,456.3% of free cash flow.