Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$130M in Q3 2026 · −$470M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$101M
Capital spending−$28.8M
Free cash flow−$130M
Cash conversion cycle-497 days
Analysis
In Q3 2026, Beta Technologies generated −$101M of operating cash flow and spent $28.8M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$130M. That is $48.1M less than in Q3 2025 (−$81.8M).
Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$356M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($356M), capital spending ($114M), other investing ($9.7M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($1.1B), shares issued ($16.2M); the cash balance rose by $655M.
Operating cash flow was −$101M against net income of −$119M. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$11.1M, other operating capital −$8.2M, depreciation & amortization +$6.9M.
Its cash conversion cycle was -497 days (receivables 28 + inventory 0 − payables 525): suppliers fund its working capital.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow −$101M, Capital spending $28.8M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 3 years operating cash flow totalled −$648M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($648M) and capital spending ($272M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$1.3B
Debt$186M
Net cash$1.2B
Due within a year$5.7M
Cash runway2.9 years
Beta Technologies is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$470M a year at the current rate against $1.3B of cash and investments: a runway of about 2.9 years; $5.7M of debt also comes due within a year, which the cash covers before any new financing.
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $1.3B of cash and investments now.
Where the cash came from and went
From profit to cash
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
Quarter
Receivable days
Inventory days
Payable days
Cash conversion cycle
Q3 2026
28
—
525
-497
Q2 2026
31
—
310
-279
Q1 2026
54
—
491
-437
Q4 2025
55
—
410
-354
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q3 2026
−$101M
−$28.8M
−$1.5M
$4.7M
$136M
−$130M
Q2 2026
−$74.9M
−$41.1M
−$1.4M
$7.6M
$110M
−$116M
Q1 2026
−$95.4M
−$24.2M
−$1.5M
$755K
$121M
−$120M
Q4 2025
−$84.4M
−$19.8M
−$1.7M
$3.1M
−$1.0B
−$104M
Q3 2025
−$68.8M
−$13.0M
−$1.9M
$850K
−$515M
−$81.8M
Q2 2025
−$56.3M
−$6.0M
−$15K
$2.7M
$59.1M
−$62.3M
Q1 2025
−$58.3M
−$6.7M
−$243K
$1.5M
$64.8M
−$64.9M
Q4 2024
−$57.4M
−$21.8M
−$240K
—
−$249M
−$79.2M
Beta Technologies: income statement and cash flow
Beta Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $17.7M (+98% year over year), operating margin -723.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.