POET Technologies (POET) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

POET Technologies Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for POET Technologies Inc. (POET) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Mar 2026	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Mar 2023	Dec 2022	Mar 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-62.96	-62.96	-56.70	-20.27	-21.04	-21.04	-15.67	-15.67	-18.17	-11.43	-16.32	-12.80
Depreciation & Amortization	3.32	3.32	2.02	1.92	1.29	1.29	1.10	1.10	0.81	0.24	2.56	2.28
Deferred Income Tax	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-	2.66	-0.29	-0.30	-0.30
Stock Based Compensation	6.11	6.11	5.47	4.20	4.44	4.44	4.53	4.53	3.61	2.89	4.02	3.17
Change in Working Capital	-3.37	-3.37	-1.63	-1.34	1.43	1.43	0.21	0.21	0.21	-0.27	0.57	-1.52
Change in Accounts Receivable	0.01	0.01	-0.01	0.06	-0.06	-0.06	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	-0.51	-0.17
Change in Inventory	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	-1.53	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.08	0.66
Change in Accounts Payable	0.00	-4.45	0.03	-1.26	1.53	1.60	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.43	0.23	-0.93
Change in Other Working Capital	-3.38	0.54	-1.66	0.05	1.49	-0.36	0.21	0.23	0.21	-0.70	1.00	-2.01
Other Operating Activities	25.82	0.54	27.55	0.05	1.55	1.55	-1.40	0.23	1.43	-0.53	0.18	8.42
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-31.09	-31.09	-23.29	-15.41	-12.33	-12.33	-11.23	-11.23	-9.44	-9.39	-9.29	-9.16
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-2.30	-2.30	-6.78	-1.25	-3.07	-3.01	-0.93	-0.93	-1.57	-0.51	-3.54	-1.03
Acquisitions	0.00	-	0.10	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-	15.50	0.00	0.00	0.00
Purchases of Investments	-271.72	-271.72	-26.36	0.00	0.00	6.37	-6.37	-6.37	-31.77	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	14.86	14.86	9.68	-0.08	6.11	6.37	0.00	-0.16	16.32	0.00	0.00	0.59
Other Investing Activities	-0.05	-0.09	-0.11	-0.08	0.25	-	-0.16	-	15.45	5.91	-3.29	-0.38
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-259.16	-259.16	-23.66	-1.25	3.29	3.29	-7.30	-7.30	13.93	5.40	-3.54	-0.44
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-0.92	-0.92	-0.02	-0.25	-0.20	-0.20	-0.24	-0.24	0.07	3.43	0.00	0.00
Common Stock Issued	293.24	293.24	82.18	10.45	3.64	3.64	26.79	26.79	1.09	0.06	10.65	0.12
Other Financing Activities	0.00	-8.05	-0.88	-0.58	0.00	-0.25	0.00	-1.14	0.00	-0.36	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	292.32	292.32	81.90	10.20	3.44	3.44	26.55	26.55	1.16	3.14	10.65	0.12
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.75	0.75	-0.82	0.25	-0.11	-0.11	0.05	0.05	-0.21	-0.28	-0.23	0.08
Net Change in Cash	2.82	2.82	34.12	-6.21	-5.71	-5.71	8.07	8.02	5.44	-1.14	-2.41	-9.40
Cash at Beginning of Period	37.14	37.14	3.02	9.23	14.94	14.94	6.87	6.87	1.43	2.57	4.97	14.38
Cash at End of Period	39.96	39.96	37.14	3.02	9.23	9.23	14.94	14.94	6.87	1.43	2.57	4.97
Free Cash Flow	-33.39	-33.39	-30.07	-16.65	-15.40	-15.34	-12.16	-12.16	-11.01	-9.91	-12.82	-10.19

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

Frequently Asked Questions About POET Technologies Cash Flow

What is POET Technologies's free cash flow?

POET Technologies had negative free cash flow of $33.39M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Mar 31, 2026), operating cash flow of −$31.09M minus $2.30M of capital expenditures.

How much does POET Technologies spend on capital expenditures?

POET Technologies spent $2.30M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $6.78M a year earlier.

Does POET Technologies pay dividends or buy back shares?

POET Technologies'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