Vermilion Energy (VET) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Vermilion Energy (VET) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), Vermilion Energy generated CAD 943.66M of operating cash flow and spent CAD 617.25M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of CAD 326.41M, down 5.3% from CAD 344.77M a year earlier, or 19.2% of revenue. It returned CAD 134.17M to shareholders through CAD 98.43M in dividends and CAD 35.75M in share buybacks.

Vermilion Energy Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET) - Annual data in billions CAD
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	-0.36	-0.05	-0.24	1.31	1.15	-1.52	0.03	0.27	0.06
Depreciation & Amortization	0.77	0.76	0.79	0.64	0.62	2.31	0.72	0.56	0.42
Deferred Income Tax	-0.04	-0.04	-0.19	0.29	0.19	-0.37	0.06	0.04	0.03
Stock Based Compensation	0.02	0.02	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.06	0.06	0.06
Change in Working Capital	0.00	-0.18	-0.06	0.22	-0.06	0.01	-0.07	-0.01	0.00
Change in Other Working Capital	0.00	0.03	-0.06	0.22	0.00	0.01	-0.07	-0.01	0.00
Other Operating Activities	0.56	0.03	0.49	-0.40	0.00	0.02	0.01	-0.11	0.02
Net Cash from Operating Activities	0.94	0.97	1.02	1.81	0.83	0.50	0.82	0.82	0.59
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-0.62	-0.62	-0.59	-0.55	-0.37	-0.37	-0.52	-0.79	-0.35
Acquisitions	-0.61	-0.01	-0.14	-0.51	-0.13	-0.03	-0.04	-0.28	0.00
Purchases of Investments	0.00	-0.01	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.00	0.01	-0.02	0.03	0.04	-0.01	-0.06	0.06	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-1.24	-0.63	-0.58	-1.06	-0.47	-0.40	-0.62	-0.74	-0.35
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	0.33	-0.13	-0.16	-0.64	-0.36	0.00	0.19	0.23	-0.06
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.04	-0.14	-0.09	-0.07	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Dividends Paid	-0.10	-0.07	-0.06	-0.03	0.00	-0.12	-0.39	-0.33	-0.20
Other Financing Activities	-0.02	0.00	-0.02	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	0.18	-0.34	-0.32	-0.75	-0.36	-0.12	-0.20	-0.10	-0.26
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Net Change in Cash	-0.11	-0.01	0.13	0.01	0.00	-0.02	0.00	-0.02	-0.02
Cash at Beginning of Period	0.12	0.14	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.03	0.03	0.05	0.06
Cash at End of Period	0.02	0.13	0.14	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.03	0.03	0.05
Free Cash Flow	0.33	0.34	0.43	1.26	0.46	0.13	0.30	0.02	0.25
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	0.09	0.08	0.08	0.07	0.07	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	0.26	0.31	0.14	0.01	0.02	-	-	-

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermilion Energy Cash Flow

What is Vermilion Energy's free cash flow?

Vermilion Energy generated free cash flow of CAD 326.41M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of CAD 943.66M minus CAD 617.25M of capital expenditures. That was down 5.3% from CAD 344.77M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 19.2% of revenue.

How much does Vermilion Energy spend on capital expenditures?

Vermilion Energy spent CAD 617.25M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with CAD 622.98M a year earlier. That equals 65.4% of operating cash flow.

Does Vermilion Energy pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Vermilion Energy returned CAD 98.43M in dividends and CAD 35.75M 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