Symbotic Inc. (SYM) Cash Flow Statement
Where SYM’s cash came from and went, FY2025
September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $866.9M
- Capital expenditures
- $79.0M 3.5% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $787.9M 35.1% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $1.2M 0% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $516.8M cash at year-end $1.25B
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SYM operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
SYM cash flow trends, FY2019–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $17.2MFY2019 | $866.9MFY2025 | +92.2%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $4.3MFY2019 | $79.0MFY2025 | +62.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $12.9MFY2019 | $787.9MFY2025 | +98.6%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.8%FY2019 | 35.1%FY2025 | +22.2 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $22,000FY2019 | $183.9MFY2025 | +350.5%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0FY2022 | $0FY2024 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 4.3%FY2019 | 3.5%FY2025 | −0.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SYM cash flow by activity
SYM 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).
SYM cash flow statement
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net income | −$91.0M | −$84.7M | −$207.9M | −$139.1M | −$122.3M | −$109.5M | −$104.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $44.1M | $23.5M | $11.3M | $6.0M | $4.5M | $5.7M | $7.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $183.9M | $112.2M | $154.2M | $26.9M | $97,000 | $71,000 | $22,000 |
| Change in working capital | $714.0M | −$137.4M | $252.6M | −$47.1M | $227.2M | −$20.6M | $114.0M |
| Other non-cash items | $15.9M | $28.3M | $20.6M | $5.1M | $53,000 | $37,000 | $121,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | $866.9M | −$58.1M | $230.8M | −$148.2M | $109.6M | −$124.3M | $17.2M |
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$79.0M | −$44.4M | −$21.3M | −$17.9M | −$12.2M | −$5.1M | −$4.3M |
| Investments (net) | −$350.7M | $156.5M | −$299.5M | −$17.9M | −$12.2M | −$5.1M | −$4.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $79.0M | $44.4M | $21.3M | $17.9M | $12.2M | $5.1M | $4.3M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$350.7M | $156.5M | −$299.5M | −$17.9M | −$12.2M | −$5.1M | −$4.3M |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Dividends paid | −$1.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | $5.7M | −$26.7M | $362.4M | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $258.0M | $0 | $384.7M | $173.8M | $100.0M | $0 |
| Other financing | $1.8M | $107.3M | $2.6M | −$384.7M | $150.4M | $0 | $100.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | $668,000 | $371.0M | −$24.1M | $362.4M | $324.2M | $100.0M | $100.0M |
| Summary | |||||||
| Net change in cash | $516.8M | $469.4M | −$92.5M | $196.8M | $98.4M | −$30.0M | $12.8M |
| Cash at end of period | $1.25B | $730.4M | $260.9M | $353.5M | $156.6M | $58.3M | $88.3M |
| Free cash flow | $787.9M | −$102.5M | $209.5M | −$166.2M | $97.4M | −$129.4M | $12.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | 35.1% | −5.7% | 17.8% | −28.0% | 38.7% | −140.5% | 12.8% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 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 | $55.0M | $9.4M | $13.4M | −$19.1M | −$21.2M | −$9.9M | −$16.9M | −$16.5M | −$26.7M | −$54.8M | −$19.1M | −$45.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $8.7M | $13.9M | $10.1M | $10.0M | $14.2M | $12.3M | $7.6M | $6.4M | $10.7M | $3.2M | $3.2M | $4.7M |
| Stock-based compensation | $48.4M | $48.5M | $45.9M | $64.4M | $36.8M | $30.9M | $24.6M | $25.4M | $29.3M | $28.1M | $29.5M | $32.5M |
| Change in working capital | −$252.6M | $177.8M | $113.2M | $468.0M | −$234.0M | $237.9M | $187.2M | −$118.1M | $38.1M | $19.3M | −$43.8M | $32.4M |
| Other non-cash items | −$6.8M | $11.7M | $9.0M | $7.5M | $7.6M | −$1.7M | $2.4M | $3.5M | −$973,000 | $25.4M | $92,000 | $20.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$147.3M | $261.3M | $191.5M | $530.7M | −$196.5M | $269.6M | $205.0M | −$99.4M | $50.4M | $21.1M | −$30.1M | $44.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$17.3M | −$43.4M | −$2.1M | −$36.2M | −$14.9M | −$20.6M | −$7.4M | −$21.4M | −$17.1M | −$2.9M | −$3.0M | −$963,000 |
| Investments (net) | −$53.3M | −$31.5M | −$38.5M | −$65.7M | −$39.1M | −$220.6M | −$25.3M | −$45.4M | −$33.6M | $136.8M | $98.7M | −$28.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$20.2M | $0 | $0 | $36.2M | $73.0M | $20.6M | $7.4M | $21.4M | $17.1M | $2.9M | $3.0M | $963,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$90.8M | −$74.8M | −$40.6M | −$65.7M | $19.1M | −$220.6M | −$25.3M | −$45.4M | −$33.6M | $136.8M | $98.7M | −$28.0M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | −$1.2M | −$1.2M | — | — | — | −$47.7M | — | — | — |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | $3.9M | — | — | — | — | — | $2.3M | — | $3.4M | −$56,000 | −$15.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $424.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $14,000 | −$61,000 | −$1.2M | $2.8M | $1.2M | $2.9M | −$3.9M | −$562,000 | $2,000 | $254.9M | $158.7M | $1.6M |
| Cash from financing activities | $14,000 | $3.8M | $423.1M | $1.6M | $57,000 | $2.9M | −$3.9M | $1.7M | −$47.7M | $258.3M | $158.6M | −$13.4M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$238.1M | $190.3M | $574.1M | $466.6M | −$177.4M | $51.9M | $175.7M | −$143.0M | −$30.9M | $416.1M | $227.2M | $3.3M |
| Cash at end of period | $1.77B | $2.01B | $1.82B | $1.25B | $780.6M | $958.0M | $906.1M | $730.4M | $873.3M | $904.2M | $488.1M | $260.9M |
| Free cash flow | −$164.6M | $218.0M | $189.5M | $494.4M | −$211.4M | $249.0M | $197.7M | −$120.8M | $33.2M | $18.2M | −$33.1M | $43.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | −22.8% | 32.2% | 30.1% | 79.9% | −35.7% | 45.3% | 40.6% | −21.4% | 7.1% | 4.6% | −9.2% | 11.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 2.4% | 6.4% | 0.3% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −2.68 | 27.72 | 14.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
SYM cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Symbotic generated $866.9 million of cash from operations and spent $79.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $787.9 million, 35.1% of revenue. It returned $1.2 million to shareholders through dividends ($1.2 million) and net share buybacks ($0). Cash and equivalents rose by $516.8 million over the year.
Related: SYM income statement, SYM balance sheet. See the SYM stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SYM cash flow FAQ
What is Symbotic's free cash flow?
Symbotic's free cash flow was $787.9 million in fiscal 2025: $866.9 million of operating cash flow minus $79.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$102.5 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Symbotic generate from operations?
Symbotic generated $866.9 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Symbotic spend on capital expenditures?
Symbotic spent $79.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 3.5% of revenue, compared with $44.4 million the year before.
How much does Symbotic pay in dividends?
Symbotic paid $1.2 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 0.1% of free cash flow.