Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (TENX) Cash Flow Statement

NASDAQ: TENXOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where TENX’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$35.8M
Capital expenditures
$0
Free cash flow
−$35.8M
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
$2.7M
cash at year-end $97.6M
Other financing: $38.5MOther financing$38.5MCash used in operations: $35.8MCash used in operations$35.8M · 93%Added to cash: $2.7MAdded to cash$2.7M · 7%$38.5M
Cash from operations
−$35.8M
Other financing
+$38.5M
Change in cash
$2.7M

Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.

TENX operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

TENX cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$15.9M2016−$35.8M2025—
Capital expenditures$2,8842016$02025−100.0%
Free cash flow−$15.9M2016−$35.8M2025—
Stock-based compensation$1,0622016$19.2M2025+197.1%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$7.3M2018—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02020—

Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.

TENX cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

TENX 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).

TENX cash flow statement

Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$52.6M−$17.6M−$7.7M−$11.0M−$32.5M−$9.9M−$8.4M−$14.1M−$8.8M−$43.9M
Depreciation & amortization—$0$8,000$113,332$108,982$114,748$107,279$9,016$13,621$18,952
Stock-based compensation$19.2M$1.1M$191,000$365$774$353$271$190,083$79,589$1,062
Change in working capital−$2.4M$1.6M$1.6M−$1.4M−$610,088$102,445$460,399$606,752−$3.9M$1.9M
Other non-cash items$0$23,000$25,000$366,491$22.1M$360,989$270,237$7.8M$493,661$26.1M
Cash from operating activities−$35.8M−$14.8M−$5.9M−$12.0M−$10.9M−$9.3M−$7.6M−$5.5M−$12.1M−$15.9M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0−$2,843−$2,327−$5,252−$3,490−$3,573−$7,595−$4,537−$2,884
Investments (net)—$0$6,843−$2,323$457,861$23,599$1,923$7.4M$3.8M$22.1M
Acquisitions & other investing——−$1,000$2,327$0$0−$1$0$0$75,000
Cash from investing activities——$3,000−$2,323$452,609$20,109−$1,651$7.4M$3.7M$22.2M
Financing activities
Dividends paid———————−$7.3M$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)—————$10.4M$96,500$8.9M$0$0
Net borrowing (repayment)$0−$501,000−$624,000$0$0$244,657$244,657$244,657$244,657—
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$9.2M$8.7M$2.1M$8.9M$0$0
Other financing$38.5M$100.4M$14.2M$8.6M$544,651−$8.7M−$2.4M−$1.8M$253,834$280,590
Cash from financing activities$38.5M$99.9M$13.6M$8.6M$9.7M$10.6M$96,500$8.9M$498,491$280,590
Summary
Net change in cash$2.7M$85.1M$7.7M−$3.5M−$666,319$1.3M−$7.5M$10.8M−$8.4M$6.3M
Cash at end of period$97.6M$94.9M$9.8M$2.1M$5.6M$6.3M$4.9M$12.4M$1.6M$10.0M
Free cash flow−$35.8M−$14.8M−$5.9M−$12.0M−$10.9M−$9.3M−$7.6M−$5.5M−$12.1M−$15.9M

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.

TENX cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Tenax Therapeutics generated -$35.8 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$35.8 million. Cash and equivalents rose by $2.7 million over the year.

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TENX cash flow FAQ

What is Tenax Therapeutics's free cash flow?

Tenax Therapeutics's free cash flow was -$35.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$35.8 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$14.8 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Tenax Therapeutics generate from operations?

Tenax Therapeutics generated -$35.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

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