TCTM Kids IT Education Inc. (VSA) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where VSA’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · Chinese yuan
Cash from operations
−CN¥188.1M
Capital expenditures
CN¥76.3M
7,339.9% of revenue
Free cash flow
−CN¥264.4M
−25,444.3% margin
Returned to shareholders
—
Change in cash
−CN¥33.3M
cash at year-end CN¥55.0M
Other financing: CN¥139.5MOther financingCN¥139.5MDrawn from cash: CN¥33.3MDrawn from cashCN¥33.3MCurrency & other: CN¥91.5MCurrency & otherCN¥91.5MCash used in operations: CN¥188.1MCash used in operationsCN¥188.1M · 71%Capital expenditures: CN¥76.3MCapital expendituresCN¥76.3M · 29%CN¥264.4M
Cash from operations
−CN¥188.1M
Capital expenditures
−CN¥76.3M
Other financing
+CN¥139.5M
Currency & other
+CN¥91.5M
Change in cash
−CN¥33.3M

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VSA operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

VSA cash flow trends, 2016–2025

TCTM Kids IT Education Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flowCN¥496.0M2016−CN¥188.1M2025—
Capital expendituresCN¥383.7M2016CN¥76.3M2025−16.4%/yr
Free cash flowCN¥112.4M2016−CN¥264.4M2025—
Free cash flow margin7.4%2016−25,444.3%2025−25,451.7 pts
Operating cash flow / net income2.192016−5.332023−7.52
Stock-based compensationCN¥67.8M2016CN¥1.3M2024−38.8%/yr
Dividends paidCN¥54.0M2016CN¥02020−100.0%
Share buybacks (net)CN¥44.4M2016CN¥02025−100.0%
Capex / revenue25.2%20167,339.9%2025+7,314.7 pts

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

VSA cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

VSA 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).

VSA cash flow statement in Chinese yuan

TCTM Kids IT Education Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−CN¥40.0M−CN¥535.4MCN¥22.3M−CN¥2.1M−CN¥509.3M−CN¥771.2M−CN¥1.04B−CN¥592.2M−CN¥147,000CN¥226.1M
Depreciation & amortizationCN¥3.8MCN¥128.9MCN¥168.2MCN¥204.6MCN¥221.3MCN¥347.5MCN¥413.1MCN¥158.8MCN¥100.8MCN¥73.6M
Stock-based compensation—CN¥1.3MCN¥2.7MCN¥11.4MCN¥14.1MCN¥36.2MCN¥59.2MCN¥124.3MCN¥77.4MCN¥67.8M
Change in working capital−CN¥7.6M−CN¥122.3M−CN¥168.5M−CN¥193.3MCN¥87.7MCN¥298.9MCN¥573.2MCN¥485.0MCN¥107.8MCN¥163.2M
Other non-cash items−CN¥144.3MCN¥406.1M−CN¥143.7M−CN¥48.1MCN¥194.8M−CN¥20.3M−CN¥38.3M−CN¥12.7MCN¥15.9M−CN¥34.7M
Cash from operating activities−CN¥188.1M−CN¥121.5M−CN¥118.9M−CN¥27.5MCN¥8.6M−CN¥108.8M−CN¥31.7MCN¥163.1MCN¥301.7MCN¥496.0M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−CN¥76.3M−CN¥65.6M−CN¥34.7M−CN¥29.4M−CN¥46.9M−CN¥79.4M−CN¥161.3M−CN¥276.3M−CN¥176.8M−CN¥383.7M
Investments (net)—−CN¥91.0MCN¥72.0M−CN¥22.7MCN¥33.7M−CN¥657,000————
Acquisitions & other investing−CN¥190,000CN¥65.6MCN¥34.7MCN¥29.4MCN¥46.9MCN¥79.4MCN¥110.1MCN¥184.3M−CN¥59.7MCN¥255.2M
Cash from investing activities−CN¥76.5M−CN¥91.0MCN¥72.0M−CN¥22.7MCN¥33.7M−CN¥657,000−CN¥51.2M−CN¥92.0M−CN¥236.5M−CN¥128.5M
Financing activities
Dividends paid—————CN¥0—−CN¥43.0M−CN¥63.1M−CN¥54.0M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)CN¥0−CN¥7.4M−CN¥2.4M−CN¥17.1MCN¥0CN¥0−CN¥5.1M−CN¥197.0M−CN¥143.4M−CN¥44.4M
Net borrowing (repayment)CN¥0CN¥26.3M−CN¥30.0MCN¥0CN¥19.3M—————
Shares issuedCN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0CN¥0
Other financingCN¥139.5M−CN¥8.1M−CN¥3.4MCN¥15.0MCN¥3.9M−CN¥68.3MCN¥79.5MCN¥17.2MCN¥22.3MCN¥20.4M
Cash from financing activitiesCN¥139.5MCN¥10.8M−CN¥35.8M−CN¥2.1MCN¥23.2M−CN¥68.3MCN¥74.4M−CN¥222.7M−CN¥184.2M−CN¥78.0M
Summary
Net change in cash−CN¥33.3M−CN¥201.6M−CN¥84.1M−CN¥50.1MCN¥65.5M−CN¥179.2M−CN¥8.0M−CN¥141.0M−CN¥124.0MCN¥296.7M
Cash at end of periodCN¥55.0MCN¥88.3MCN¥289.9MCN¥374.0MCN¥424.0MCN¥358.5MCN¥537.7MCN¥545.7MCN¥686.7MCN¥810.7M
Free cash flow−CN¥264.4M−CN¥187.0M−CN¥153.6M−CN¥56.9M−CN¥38.3M−CN¥188.2M−CN¥193.0M−CN¥113.2MCN¥124.9MCN¥112.4M
Free cash flow margin−25,444.3%−16.0%−11.2%−4.1%−3.1%−9.9%−9.4%−5.4%7.1%7.4%
Capex / revenue7,339.9%5.6%2.5%2.1%3.8%4.2%7.9%13.2%10.1%25.2%
Operating cash flow / net income——−5.33——————2.19

Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in Chinese yuan as reported; data from EODHD.

VSA cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), TCTM Kids IT Education generated -CN¥188.1 million of cash from operations and spent CN¥76.3 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -CN¥264.4 million, −25,444.3% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by CN¥33.3 million over the year.

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VSA cash flow FAQ

What is TCTM Kids IT Education's free cash flow?

TCTM Kids IT Education's free cash flow was -CN¥264.4 million in fiscal 2025: -CN¥188.1 million of operating cash flow minus CN¥76.3 million of capital expenditures It was -CN¥187.0 million a year earlier..

How much cash does TCTM Kids IT Education generate from operations?

TCTM Kids IT Education generated -CN¥188.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does TCTM Kids IT Education spend on capital expenditures?

TCTM Kids IT Education spent CN¥76.3 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 7,339.9% of revenue, compared with CN¥65.6 million the year before.

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