Merlin (MRLN) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Merlin Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Merlin, Inc. (MRLN) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	6.01	-55.25	-36.46	0.34	27.12	24.98	25.29
Depreciation & Amortization	0.00	2.04	1.80	3.93	4.07	3.15	2.96
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	0.00	0.00	-5.20	8.23	5.82	1.60
Stock Based Compensation	0.67	1.74	1.81	1.24	3.08	3.39	2.74
Change in Working Capital	0.00	-0.69	1.17	3.47	-9.11	-862.87	11.04
Change in Accounts Receivable	0.00	-0.51	-0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Accounts Payable	0.00	-0.10	2.34	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Other Working Capital	0.00	0.21	-1.15	0.00	-9.11	-862.87	11.04
Other Operating Activities	-8.01	0.21	0.00	56.21	29.04	909.91	9.24
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-1.33	-45.54	-31.70	59.99	62.42	84.38	52.87
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	0.00	-1.90	-4.84	-388.46	-822.49	-724.58	-639.06
Acquisitions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-10.00	-3.00
Purchases of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	-1.09	0.10	0.00	-5.60
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.61	0.27	0.47	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.00	0.21	-0.02	506.09	784.08	607.18	498.84
Net Cash from Investing Activities	0.00	-1.69	-4.87	117.15	-38.04	-126.93	-148.83
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	0.00	-1.00	-1.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Issued	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.12	0.41	0.40	0.36
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	0.00	-1.51	-4.70	-7.32	-2.91	-4.50
Dividends Paid	0.00	0.00	0.00	-6.70	-6.87	-6.94	-6.96
Other Financing Activities	-0.08	0.56	-1.51	-160.06	1.31	93.54	108.30
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-0.08	33.94	-2.51	-166.76	-5.55	86.61	101.34
Summary
Net Change in Cash	-1.40	-13.29	-39.07	10.38	18.83	44.06	5.39
Cash at Beginning of Period	2.11	50.49	89.56	130.03	111.20	67.15	61.76
Cash at End of Period	0.70	37.20	50.49	140.41	130.03	111.20	67.15
Free Cash Flow	-1.33	-47.44	-36.54	-328.47	-760.07	-640.20	-586.19

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Merlin Cash Flow

What is Merlin's free cash flow?

Merlin had negative free cash flow of $1.33M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025).

Does Merlin pay dividends or buy back shares?

Merlin'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