Central Securities (CET) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), Central Securities generated $47.07M of operating cash flow and spent $5.88K on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $47.06M, up 26.3% from $37.27M a year earlier, or 147.6% of revenue. It returned $47.28M to shareholders through $46.34M in dividends and $935.35K in share buybacks.

Central Securities Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Central Securities Corporation (CET) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020
Operating Activities
Net Income	265.21	287.97	223.64	-158.67	353.58	73.72
Depreciation & Amortization	0.19	0.16	0.07	0.01	0.01	0.01
Stock Based Compensation	-	-	-	0.14	0.48	0.42
Change in Working Capital	1.84	-1.63	-0.05	-0.36	-0.43	-0.61
Change in Accounts Receivable	1.86	-1.74	-0.05	-0.22	-0.05	-0.22
Change in Other Working Capital	-0.02	0.11	-0.01	0.32	0.87	-0.39
Other Operating Activities	20.74	23.30	23.64	0.32	0.87	14.79
Net Cash from Operating Activities	47.07	37.30	38.06	41.25	57.45	32.70
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-0.01	-0.03	-1.20	-	-	-
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-0.01	-0.03	-1.20	-	-	-
Financing Activities
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.94	-	-5.83	-2.73	-	-5.37
Dividends Paid	-46.34	-37.90	-30.77	-38.50	-57.81	-27.03
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-47.28	-37.90	-36.61	-41.23	-57.81	-32.39
Summary
Net Change in Cash	-0.22	-0.63	0.25	0.03	-0.36	0.31
Cash at Beginning of Period	0.27	0.90	0.64	0.61	0.97	-
Cash at End of Period	0.05	0.27	0.90	0.64	0.61	-
Free Cash Flow	47.06	37.27	36.86	41.25	57.45	32.70

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Central Securities Cash Flow

What is Central Securities's free cash flow?

Central Securities generated free cash flow of $47.06M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $47.07M minus $5.88K of capital expenditures. That was up 26.3% from $37.27M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 147.6% of revenue.

How much does Central Securities spend on capital expenditures?

Central Securities spent $5.88K on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $28.56K a year earlier. That equals 0.00% of operating cash flow.

Does Central Securities pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Central Securities returned $46.34M in dividends and $935.35K in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

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