Braskem (BAK) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Braskem Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Braskem S.A. (BAK) - Annual data in billions BRL
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Mar 2020	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-2.85	-11.32	-4.58	0.05	13.98	-6.69	-4.60	3.65	5.42
Depreciation & Amortization	4.67	4.95	5.21	4.73	4.87	4.00	3.63	3.08	3.03
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-1.03	0.00	-1.90	-0.52	0.00
Stock Based Compensation	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Working Capital	-1.74	0.30	-1.94	3.97	-9.32	-2.55	-0.28	-0.18	-5.45
Change in Accounts Receivable	-0.24	0.61	0.07	4.65	-2.18	-2.19	1.82	0.13	-1.60
Change in Inventory	2.94	-0.18	1.81	2.14	-7.57	-0.25	0.87	-1.54	-1.56
Change in Accounts Payable	-2.78	0.38	1.56	0.51	-1.00	-3.00	0.28	1.34	-1.44
Change in Other Working Capital	-1.93	-0.26	2.68	-3.34	6.31	0.91	-3.25	-0.12	-0.86
Other Operating Activities	-1.93	8.50	2.68	0.20	6.31	11.23	5.42	6.30	2.50
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-4.20	2.44	-2.27	8.95	14.79	6.29	2.27	9.25	2.46
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-3.13	-3.76	-4.53	-4.85	-3.42	-2.76	-2.68	-2.71	-2.27
Acquisitions	0.10	0.00	-0.08	-0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.61
Purchases of Investments	-0.13	0.00	0.00	-0.06	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.01
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.08	0.45
Other Investing Activities	-0.01	0.28	0.08	0.07	0.04	0.00	0.02	0.14	0.04
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-2.95	-3.49	-4.53	-4.95	-3.38	-2.72	-2.67	-2.49	-2.41
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-3.23	0.44	-3.94	1.55	-18.26	-10.87	1.81	-3.10	-1.99
Dividends Paid	0.00	-0.01	-0.01	-1.35	-5.99	0.00	-0.67	-1.50	-1.00
Other Financing Activities	-0.02	0.04	0.60	0.02	0.00	-0.53	0.50	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	3.18	0.47	8.87	0.23	-16.97	2.17	1.64	-4.60	-2.99
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-0.51	1.38	-0.36	-0.44	0.38	1.31	0.02	-0.39	0.01
Net Change in Cash	-4.49	0.80	1.72	3.79	-5.56	7.06	1.26	1.77	-2.93
Cash at Beginning of Period	14.99	14.19	12.47	8.68	13.86	6.80	5.55	3.78	6.70
Cash at End of Period	10.50	14.99	14.19	12.47	8.68	13.86	6.80	5.55	3.78
Free Cash Flow	-7.33	-1.33	-6.80	4.10	11.37	3.53	-0.42	6.54	0.19
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	4.26	3.55	2.91	2.88	2.74	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	0.64	0.87	1.62	2.71	0.26	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Braskem Cash Flow

What is Braskem's free cash flow?

Braskem had negative free cash flow of BRL 7.33B in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of −BRL 4.20B minus BRL 3.13B of capital expenditures.

How much does Braskem spend on capital expenditures?

Braskem spent BRL 3.13B on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with BRL 3.76B a year earlier.

Does Braskem pay dividends or buy back shares?

Braskem's cash flow statement for fiscal 2025 shows no dividend payments or share repurchases.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition