Solitario Zinc Corp. (XPL) Cash Flow Statement
Where XPL’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$3.6M
- Capital expenditures
- $31,000
- Free cash flow
- −$3.6M
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $1,000 cash at year-end $312,000
Cash from operations
−$3.6M
Capital expenditures
−$31,000
Investments (net)
−$1.7M
Share buybacks (net)
+$5.3M
Shares issued
+$5.1M
Other financing
−$5.1M
Change in cash
$1,000
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
XPL operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
XPL cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$1.8M2016 | −$3.6M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $40,0002016 | $31,0002025 | −2.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$1.9M2016 | −$3.6M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −272.3%2018 | −648.0%2019 | −375.7 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $970,0002016 | $583,0002025 | −5.5%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $02016 | $02017 | — | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $248,0002016 | $02025 | −100.0% | |
| Capex / revenue | 2.0%2018 | 1.2%2019 | −0.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
XPL cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
XPL 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).
XPL cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$3.8M | −$5.4M | −$3.8M | −$3.9M | −$2.4M | −$939,000 | −$3.3M | −$3.6M | −$942,000 | −$1.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $60,000 | $69,000 | $66,000 | $69,000 | $67,000 | $63,000 | $62,000 | $25,000 | $13,000 | $5,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $583,000 | $666,000 | $247,000 | $338,000 | $124,000 | $315,000 | $343,000 | $660,000 | $50,000 | $970,000 |
| Change in working capital | −$89,000 | −$172,000 | $348,000 | $214,000 | −$294,000 | −$90,000 | −$504,000 | $497,000 | $70,000 | −$58,000 |
| Other non-cash items | −$291,000 | −$294,000 | −$170,000 | $407,000 | $313,000 | −$359,000 | $749,000 | $1.1M | −$849,000 | −$1.0M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$3.6M | −$5.1M | −$3.3M | −$2.9M | −$2.2M | −$1.0M | −$2.6M | −$1.4M | −$1.7M | −$1.8M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$31,000 | −$55,000 | −$11,000 | −$340,000 | −$635,000 | −$635,000 | −$5,000 | −$10,000 | −$2,000 | −$40,000 |
| Investments (net) | −$1.7M | $3.9M | $1.1M | $965,000 | $90,000 | $1.1M | $3.3M | $1.4M | $2.8M | −$15.3M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $55,000 | −$5.5M | $76,000 | $635,000 | $514,000 | −$233,000 | $10,000 | −$995,000 | −$204,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$1.8M | $3.9M | −$4.4M | $701,000 | $90,000 | $976,000 | $3.1M | $1.4M | $1.8M | −$15.5M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $5.3M | $1.3M | $7.6M | $2.1M | $1.9M | −$5,000 | −$13,000 | −$101,000 | −$32,000 | −$248,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | — | — | $0 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | — |
| Shares issued | $5.1M | $1.2M | $2.4M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$5.1M | −$1.2M | −$2.4M | −$2.0M | −$1.8M | $0 | −$70,000 | −$70,000 | −$70,000 | $0 |
| Cash from financing activities | $5.3M | $1.3M | $7.6M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $65,000 | −$13,000 | −$101,000 | −$32,000 | −$248,000 |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $1,000 | $111,000 | −$116,000 | −$146,000 | −$143,000 | $31,000 | $457,000 | −$97,000 | $95,000 | −$17.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $312,000 | $311,000 | $200,000 | $316,000 | $462,000 | $605,000 | $574,000 | $117,000 | $214,000 | $119,000 |
| Free cash flow | −$3.6M | −$5.2M | −$3.3M | −$3.2M | −$2.8M | −$1.0M | −$2.6M | −$1.4M | −$1.7M | −$1.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | −648.0% | −272.3% | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | 2.0% | — | — |
| 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 | −$1.8M | −$494,000 | −$509,000 | −$1.9M | −$943,000 | −$511,000 | −$1.6M | −$2.3M | −$762,000 | −$730,000 | −$1.0M | −$1.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $4,000 | $10,000 | $8,000 | $18,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $16,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $100,000 | $67,000 | $219,000 | $113,000 | $125,000 | $126,000 | $126,000 | $125,000 | $356,000 | $59,000 | $63,000 | $58,000 |
| Change in working capital | $379,000 | −$54,000 | −$263,000 | $156,000 | $69,000 | −$51,000 | −$355,000 | $421,000 | $90,000 | −$328,000 | $513,000 | $178,000 |
| Other non-cash items | $297,000 | −$2,000 | $39,000 | −$80,000 | −$71,000 | −$179,000 | $63,000 | −$68,000 | −$281,000 | −$8,000 | −$130,000 | $120,000 |
| Cash from operating activities | −$1.1M | −$473,000 | −$506,000 | −$1.7M | −$803,000 | −$598,000 | −$1.7M | −$1.8M | −$579,000 | −$991,000 | −$579,000 | −$919,000 |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$702,000 | −$702,000 | −$26,000 | −$5,000 | −$803,000 | −$598,000 | −$67,000 | −$55,000 | −$55,000 | −$991,000 | −$1,000 | −$3,000 |
| Investments (net) | −$14,000 | −$643,000 | $77,000 | $1.4M | −$3.7M | $550,000 | $1.9M | $1.6M | −$504,000 | $918,000 | −$4.5M | −$1.9M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $702,000 | $702,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $803,000 | $598,000 | $67,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $991,000 | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$14,000 | −$643,000 | $51,000 | $1.4M | −$3.7M | $550,000 | $1.9M | $1.6M | −$504,000 | $918,000 | −$4.5M | −$1.9M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | $5.3M | $5.2M | $4.7M | $156,000 | $1.3M | $1.3M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $1.7M | $1.2M | $165,000 | $471,000 | $4.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.7M | $2.4M |
| Other financing | $1.5M | $0 | −$5.3M | −$5.2M | −$4.7M | $0 | $0 | −$1.2M | $1.2M | $14,000 | $400,000 | $45,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | $3.2M | $1.2M | $165,000 | $471,000 | $4.6M | $156,000 | $1.3M | $40,000 | $1.2M | $14,000 | $5.1M | $2.5M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $2.1M | $85,000 | −$290,000 | $177,000 | $6,000 | $108,000 | $125,000 | −$90,000 | $135,000 | −$59,000 | $32,000 | −$328,000 |
| Cash at end of period | $2.3M | $167,000 | $312,000 | $602,000 | $195,000 | $189,000 | $311,000 | $186,000 | $276,000 | $141,000 | $200,000 | $168,000 |
| Free cash flow | −$348,000 | −$1.2M | −$532,000 | −$1.7M | −$803,000 | −$598,000 | −$1.7M | −$1.7M | −$634,000 | −$991,000 | −$578,000 | −$922,000 |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2,915.0% | — | — | — | −16.4% | — |
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111.7% | — | — | — | 0.0% | — |
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.
XPL cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Solitario Zinc generated -$3.6 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$3.6 million. Cash and equivalents rose by $0.0 million over the year.
Related: XPL income statement, XPL balance sheet. See the XPL stock overview for the latest quote and news.
XPL cash flow FAQ
What is Solitario Zinc's free cash flow?
Solitario Zinc's free cash flow was -$3.6 million in fiscal 2025: -$3.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$5.2 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Solitario Zinc generate from operations?
Solitario Zinc generated -$3.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Solitario Zinc spend on capital expenditures?
Solitario Zinc spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $0.1 million the year before.