Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) Cash Flow Statement
Where ZSQR’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$8.6M
- Capital expenditures
- $4 0.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$8.6M −631.2% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- $5.1M cash at year-end $5.7M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
ZSQR operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
ZSQR cash flow trends, 2020–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$440,6772020 | −$8.6M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $32020 | $42025 | +5.9%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$440,6802020 | −$8.6M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −5,985.9%2021 | −631.2%2025 | +5,354.8 pts | |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0%2021 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
ZSQR cash flow by activity
ZSQR net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
ZSQR cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||
| Net income | −$11.9M | −$10.7M | −$21.3M | −$37.6M | −$13.4M | −$17.3M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $447,413 | — |
| Change in working capital | −$1.5M | −$125,262 | $1.8M | −$550,335 | −$3.0M | −$47,265 |
| Other non-cash items | $3.6M | $3.1M | $11.3M | $33.2M | $11.5M | $16.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$8.6M | −$6.6M | −$7.2M | −$3.9M | −$4.5M | −$440,677 |
| Investing activities | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$4 | $0 | −$4 | $0 | $0 | −$3 |
| Acquisitions & other investing | — | — | — | — | −$1.8M | −$75.7M |
| Cash from investing activities | — | — | — | — | −$1.8M | −$75.8M |
| Financing activities | ||||||
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | −$247,165 | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $13.7M | $5.7M | $4.9M | $5.5M | $8.5M | $77.1M |
| Cash from financing activities | $13.7M | $5.7M | $4.9M | $5.5M | $8.2M | $77.1M |
| Summary | ||||||
| Net change in cash | $5.1M | −$936,249 | −$2.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $906,679 |
| Cash at end of period | $5.7M | $532,885 | $1.5M | $3.8M | $2.2M | $907,184 |
| Free cash flow | −$8.6M | −$6.6M | −$7.2M | −$3.9M | −$4.5M | −$440,680 |
| Free cash flow margin | −631.2% | — | — | — | −5,985.9% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | — | — | — | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | −$13.7M | −$3.9M | −$1.6M | −$2.7M | −$3.5M | −$3.1M | −$3.0M | −$1.8M | −$3.0M | −$3.0M | −$3.8M | −$6.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.3M | $310,508 | $306,008 | $305,765 | $305,527 | $305,297 | $259,982 | $278,229 | $250,211 | $250,211 | $250,309 | $250,309 |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.6M | $1.4M | — | — | — | $597,731 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Change in working capital | $940,629 | $482,805 | $109,802 | −$579,880 | −$769,219 | −$220,755 | −$44,293 | −$138,825 | −$29,017 | $86,873 | $907,349 | $271,015 |
| Other non-cash items | $7.4M | −$51,760 | −$525,851 | $861,301 | $1.6M | $9,290 | $1.4M | −$203,112 | $1.4M | $761,914 | $904,141 | $3.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.6M | −$1.8M | −$1.7M | −$2.2M | −$2.4M | −$2.4M | −$1.4M | −$1.9M | −$1.4M | −$1.9M | −$1.7M | −$2.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $0 | −$3 | $0 | −$3 | $0 | −$3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$4 |
| Investments (net) | −$591,519 | $591,519 | — | — | — | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $3 | — | — | — | — | $100,000 | — | — | −$100,000 | — | $350,004 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$591,519 | $591,519 | — | — | — | — | $100,000 | — | — | −$100,000 | — | $350,000 |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $275,000 | $0 | — | — | — | $771,250 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5.3M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $14.7M | $704,254 | $2.5M | $5.1M | $125,099 | $400 | $731,971 | $1.5M | $1.9M | $1.6M | $1.8M | −$224,925 |
| Cash from financing activities | $15.0M | $704,254 | $2.5M | $5.1M | $125,099 | $6.1M | $731,971 | $1.5M | $1.9M | $1.6M | $1.8M | −$224,925 |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $10.3M | −$463,114 | $765,815 | $2.9M | −$2.3M | $3.7M | −$604,568 | −$417,622 | $525,831 | −$439,890 | $57,624 | −$1.8M |
| Cash at end of period | $15.5M | $5.2M | $5.7M | $4.9M | $2.0M | $4.3M | $532,885 | $1.1M | $1.6M | $1.0M | $1.5M | $1.4M |
| Free cash flow | $1.6M | −$1.8M | −$1.7M | −$2.2M | −$2.4M | −$2.4M | −$1.4M | −$1.9M | −$1.4M | −$1.9M | −$1.7M | −$2.0M |
| Free cash flow margin | 98.3% | −1,546.0% | −195.8% | −906.4% | −1,194.3% | −3,763.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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.
ZSQR cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Z Squared generated -$8.6 million of cash from operations and spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$8.6 million, −631.2% of revenue. Cash and equivalents rose by $5.1 million over the year.
Related: ZSQR income statement, ZSQR balance sheet. See the ZSQR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ZSQR cash flow FAQ
What is Z Squared's free cash flow?
Z Squared's free cash flow was -$8.6 million in fiscal 2025: -$8.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0.0 million of capital expenditures It was -$6.6 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Z Squared generate from operations?
Z Squared generated -$8.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Z Squared spend on capital expenditures?
Z Squared spent $0.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.0% of revenue.