Filing Flows

Filing Flows › Companies › Cerebras Systems › Cash flow

Cerebras Systems cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$477M in Q2 2026

Operating cash flow−$59.8M
Capital spending−$417M
Free cash flow−$477M
Cash conversion cycle42 days

Analysis

In Q2 2026, Cerebras Systems generated −$59.8M of operating cash flow and spent $417M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$477M. That is $321M less than in Q2 2025 (−$156M).

Operating cash flow was −$59.8M against net income of −$451M. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$377M, prepaid and other assets −$125M, deferred revenue +$89.7M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 42 days (receivables 47 + inventory 36 − payables 41).

Free cash flow

Cerebras Systems: free cash flow by quarterCerebras Systems: free cash flow by quarter−$153MQ1 2025−$156MQ2 2025−$120MQ1 2026−$477MQ2 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Cerebras Systems: operating cash flow against capital spendingCerebras Systems: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$54.9M$98.2MQ1 2025−$68.9M$86.8MQ2 2025$12.3M$132MQ1 2026−$59.8M$417MQ2 2026
Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$59.8M, Capital spending $417M.

Where the cash came from and went

Cerebras Systems: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Cerebras Systems: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Other financing$6.2BCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$4.7BOther investing−$656MCapital spending−$417MTaxes on employees’ shares−$416MOperating cash flow−$59.8MShares issued$14.9MExchange rates−$273K

From profit to cash

Cerebras Systems: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Cerebras Systems: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Net income−$451MDepreciation & amortization$24.4MStock-based pay$377MReceivables−$60.7MInventory$52.8MPayables$10.6MDeferred revenue$89.7MPrepaid and other assets−$125MOther liabilities$57.5MOperating cash flow−$59.8M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 202647364142
Q1 202626644249

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 2026−$59.8M−$417M—$14.9M−$4.7B−$477M
Q1 2026$12.3M−$132M$1.0B$20.3M−$1.8B−$120M
Q2 2025−$68.9M−$86.8M—$3.6M$95.1M−$156M
Q1 2025−$54.9M−$98.2M—$1.6M$110M−$153M

Cerebras Systems: income statement and cash flow

Cerebras Systems, Q2 2026: revenue $180M (+74% year over year), operating margin -265.0%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Cerebras Systems: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

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.