Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) Cash Flow Statement

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

Where XENE’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$279.1M
Capital expenditures
$799,000
10.7% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$279.9M
−3,732.2% margin
Returned to shareholders
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Change in cash
$56.5M
cash at year-end $199.2M
Investments (net): $218.8MInvestments (net)$218.8MShares issued: $112.2MShares issued$112.2MOther financing: $5.0MOther financing$5.0MCash used in operations: $279.1MCash used in operations$279.1M · 83%Added to cash: $56.5MAdded to cash$56.5M · 17%Capital expenditures: $799,000Capital expenditures$799,000 · 0%$336.4M
Cash from operations
−$279.1M
Investments (net)
+$218.8M
Shares issued
+$112.2M
Other financing
+$5.0M
Change in cash
$56.5M

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XENE operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

XENE cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow−$19.6M2016−$279.1M2025—
Capital expenditures$279,0002016$799,0002025+12.4%/yr
Free cash flow−$19.8M2016−$279.9M2025—
Free cash flow margin−1,100.7%2016−3,732.2%2025−2,631.5 pts
Stock-based compensation$2.2M2016$53.7M2025+42.9%/yr
Dividends paid$02016$02017—
Share buybacks (net)$02016$02022—
Capex / revenue15.5%201610.7%2025−4.8 pts

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

XENE cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

XENE 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).

XENE cash flow statement

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$345.9M−$234.3M−$182.4M−$125.4M−$78.9M−$28.8M−$41.6M−$34.5M−$30.7M−$23.0M
Depreciation & amortization$2.5M$2.6M$3.5M$1.4M$906,000$644,000$429,000$586,000$649,000$864,000
Stock-based compensation$53.7M$50.7M$32.4M$20.4M$10.0M$5.7M$2.9M$2.6M$2.2M$2.2M
Change in working capital$4.4M$5.7M$5.6M−$676,000−$2.6M−$26.1M$33.5M$30,000$556,000$1.8M
Other non-cash items$6.2M−$6.0M−$4.5M$5.8M$1.1M$481,000$90,000−$3.5M−$1.5M−$1.4M
Cash from operating activities−$279.1M−$181.4M−$145.3M−$98.4M−$69.5M−$48.1M−$4.6M−$34.7M−$28.7M−$19.6M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures−$799,000−$3.1M−$5.6M−$2.9M−$2.0M−$2.6M−$1.2M−$507,000−$315,000−$279,000
Investments (net)$218.8M$165.0M$108.2M−$293.1M−$244.7M−$14.2M−$65.1M−$28.5M$24.6M−$47.6M
Acquisitions & other investing$0$3.1M−$219.8M$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Cash from investing activities$218.0M$165.0M−$117.2M−$296.0M−$246.8M−$16.8M−$66.3M−$29.0M$24.3M−$47.8M
Financing activities
Dividends paid————————$0$0
Share repurchases & issuance (net)———$705,000$260,000$102.5M$27.5M$103.1M$177,000$24.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)———$0$0−$16.7M−$16.7M$8.5M$6.9M$6.9M
Shares issued$112.2M$12.1M$29.5M$277.8M$447.3M$102.5M$27.4M$102.8M$0$0
Other financing$5.0M$47,000$324.0M$0$0−$102.5M−$10.7M−$102.8M$0−$6.9M
Cash from financing activities$117.1M$12.1M$353.5M$278.5M$447.5M$85.8M$27.5M$111.6M$7.1M$24.0M
Summary
Net change in cash$56.5M−$5.9M$91.4M−$118.4M$130.7M$20.3M−$43.0M$47.3M$3.4M−$41.6M
Cash at end of period$199.2M$142.7M$148.6M$57.2M$175.7M$45.0M$24.8M$67.8M$20.5M$17.1M
Free cash flow−$279.9M−$184.5M−$150.9M−$101.3M−$71.6M−$50.8M−$5.9M−$35.2M−$29.0M−$19.8M
Free cash flow margin−3,732.2%——−1,074.0%−388.1%−157.8%−86.0%—−9,337.9%−1,100.7%
Capex / revenue10.7%——30.7%11.1%8.2%18.2%—101.3%15.5%

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.

XENE cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Xenon Pharmaceuticals generated -$279.1 million of cash from operations and spent $0.8 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$279.9 million, −3,732.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $56.5 million over the year.

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XENE cash flow FAQ

What is Xenon Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow?

Xenon Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow was -$279.9 million in fiscal 2025: -$279.1 million of operating cash flow minus $0.8 million of capital expenditures It was -$184.5 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Xenon Pharmaceuticals generate from operations?

Xenon Pharmaceuticals generated -$279.1 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much does Xenon Pharmaceuticals spend on capital expenditures?

Xenon Pharmaceuticals spent $0.8 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 10.7% of revenue, compared with $3.1 million the year before.

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