Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (TPST) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where TPST’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$26.8M
Capital expenditures
$0
Free cash flow
−$26.8M
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−$22.6M
cash at year-end $8.2M
Shares issued: $7.3MShares issued$7.3MOther financing: $3.4MOther financing$3.4MDrawn from cash: $22.6MDrawn from cash$22.6MCash used in operations: $26.8MCash used in operations$26.8M · 81%Debt repayment: $6.4MDebt repayment$6.4M · 19%$33.2M
Cash from operations
−$26.8M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$6.4M
Shares issued
+$7.3M
Other financing
+$3.4M
Change in cash
−$22.6M

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TPST operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

TPST cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$61.7M2016−$26.8M2025—
Capital expenditures$2.6M2016$02025−100.0%
Free cash flow−$64.3M2016−$26.8M2025—
Free cash flow margin−9,849.9%2016−6,896.3%2017+2,953.7 pts
Stock-based compensation$9.2M2016$3.1M2025−11.3%/yr
Capex / revenue396.0%20161.4%2017−394.7 pts

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

TPST cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

TPST 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).

TPST cash flow statement

Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$26.3M−$41.8M−$29.5M−$35.7M−$28.3M−$19.2M−$44.6M−$27.2M−$84.6M−$82.3M
Depreciation & amortization$266,000$389,000$381,000$638,000$374,000$339,000$1.1M$32,000$28,000$2.2M
Stock-based compensation$3.1M$5.3M$2.5M$1.6M$1.1M$453,000$310,000$1.4M$6.9M$9.2M
Change in working capital−$5.1M$1.6M−$2.7M$868,000−$613,000−$1.1M−$2.1M$1.0M−$1.8M$4.6M
Other non-cash items$1.2M$1.5M$1.9M$1.6M$1.5M$470,000$4.0M$1.1M$59.2M$4.5M
Cash from operating activities−$26.8M−$33.0M−$27.4M−$31.1M−$26.0M−$19.0M−$41.2M−$23.6M−$20.3M−$61.7M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0−$435,000−$170,000−$562,000−$135,000−$50,000−$397,000−$36,000−$4,000−$2.6M
Investments (net)—−$435,000−$519,000−$562,000−$97,000−$6,000————
Acquisitions & other investing—$435,000$519,000$562,000$135,000$50,000$4.4M$1.2M$462,000$10.9M
Cash from investing activities—−$435,000−$170,000−$562,000−$97,000−$6,000$4.0M$1.1M$458,000$8.3M
Financing activities
Net borrowing (repayment)−$6.4M−$4.4M$0−$4.7M$15.0M$15.0M$15.0M———
Shares issued$7.3M$28.6M$1.3M$16.1M$33.4M$35.0M$0$0$0$0
Other financing$3.4M$307,000$34.3M$0$10.6M−$15.4M$11.9M$78.6M−$4.5M$54.1M
Cash from financing activities$4.3M$24.5M$35.6M$11.4M$59.1M$34.6M$26.9M$78.6M−$4.5M$54.1M
Summary
Net change in cash−$22.6M−$9.0M$8.1M−$20.2M$33.0M$15.6M−$9.8M$55.7M−$26.3M$706,000
Cash at end of period$8.2M$30.7M$39.7M$31.6M$51.8M$18.8M$63.5M$73.3M$17.6M$43.9M
Free cash flow−$26.8M−$33.5M−$27.5M−$31.6M−$26.1M−$19.1M−$41.6M−$23.7M−$20.3M−$64.3M
Free cash flow margin————————−6,896.3%−9,849.9%
Capex / revenue————————1.4%396.0%

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.

TPST cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Tempest Therapeutics generated -$26.8 million of cash from operations and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$26.8 million. Cash and equivalents fell by $22.6 million over the year.

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TPST cash flow FAQ

What is Tempest Therapeutics's free cash flow?

Tempest Therapeutics's free cash flow was -$26.8 million in fiscal 2025: -$26.8 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was -$33.5 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Tempest Therapeutics generate from operations?

Tempest Therapeutics generated -$26.8 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

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