Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) - Annual data in millions USD
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	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	22.00	16.30	-8.90	-36.90	-1.60	79.40	12.50	-3.50	-42.70
Depreciation & Amortization	59.30	51.90	44.70	40.90	34.70	34.00	36.10	17.90	22.50
Deferred Income Tax	8.10	4.40	2.50	-3.10	-0.40	-78.20	0.00	-0.40	-10.20
Stock Based Compensation	0.00	29.80	25.30	26.30	25.80	21.00	11.00	7.20	7.80
Change in Working Capital	-168.00	-53.40	-11.20	-75.90	-26.10	-13.40	-28.20	-13.50	-48.10
Change in Accounts Receivable	-126.00	5.10	1.30	-27.30	2.60	-3.70	-13.20	8.20	-39.10
Change in Inventory	-19.30	-5.00	-29.60	-23.80	-5.30	-5.30	-4.60	2.00	7.10
Change in Accounts Payable	-13.70	15.10	4.40	4.50	-5.30	-2.40	0.00	12.20	-3.40
Change in Other Working Capital	-9.00	-68.60	12.70	6.30	3.10	-2.00	-10.40	-35.90	-12.70
Other Operating Activities	36.50	0.70	12.80	6.30	3.10	3.80	-1.40	10.40	43.70
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-42.10	49.70	65.20	-25.70	35.30	46.60	30.00	18.10	-27.00
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-95.30	-58.20	-52.40	-45.40	-46.50	-35.90	-26.30	-22.60	-26.50
Acquisitions	12.00	-11.50	0.30	-132.20	-12.30	-51.50	-17.70	-2.90	0.70
Purchases of Investments	-5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.00	0.00	8.30	-0.10	-4.50	0.10	0.30	66.00	0.70
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-88.30	-69.70	-43.80	-177.40	-56.60	-87.30	-43.70	40.50	-25.80
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-186.80	-43.90	-33.50	-353.70	-6.10	3.90	-0.50	-0.80	-149.80
Common Stock Issued	565.80	330.70	6.50	0.00	5.90	240.40	0.00	0.00	269.10
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	0.00	0.00	-12.50	0.00	0.00	-0.90	-1.10	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-18.30	-9.20	-3.70	-15.80	-9.10	3.40	4.90	2.50	-5.90
Net Cash from Financing Activities	360.70	277.60	-30.70	-63.30	-9.30	247.70	3.50	1.70	113.40
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	1.00	-1.10	0.80	-1.70	-1.50	1.90	-0.20	-0.50	0.50
Net Change in Cash	231.30	256.50	-8.50	-268.10	-30.60	208.90	-10.40	52.10	60.50
Cash at Beginning of Period	329.30	72.80	81.30	349.40	381.50	172.60	183.00	130.90	69.10
Cash at End of Period	560.60	329.30	72.80	81.30	349.40	381.50	172.60	183.00	129.60
Free Cash Flow	-137.40	-8.50	12.80	-71.10	-11.20	10.70	3.70	-4.50	-53.50
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	6.30	14.60	19.60	13.70	19.90	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	6.50	5.00	6.50	4.40	2.00	-	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Cash Flow

What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's free cash flow?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions had negative free cash flow of $137.40M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of −$42.10M minus $95.30M of capital expenditures.

How much does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions spend on capital expenditures?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions spent $95.30M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $58.20M a year earlier.

Does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions pay dividends or buy back shares?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions'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