Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$9.8M in Q2 2026 · −$31.2M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$6.6M
Capital spending−$3.1M
Free cash flow−$9.8M
Cash conversion cycle192 days
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Cadiz generated −$6.6M of operating cash flow and spent $3.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$9.8M. That is $3.9M less than in Q2 2025 (−$5.9M).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$26.1M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($26.1M), capital spending ($5.1M), dividends ($5.1M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($29.9M); the cash balance fell by $7.9M.
Operating cash flow was −$6.6M against net income of −$11.4M. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$1.8M, receivables +$1.3M, payables −$1.3M.
Its cash conversion cycle was 192 days (receivables 378 + inventory 156 − payables 343).
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$6.6M, Capital spending $3.1M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$95.3M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($95.3M) and net borrowing ($42.4M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$5.3M
Debt$78.3M
Net debt$73.0M
Due within a year$51K
Cash runway2 months
Cadiz is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$31.2M a year at the current rate against $5.3M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2 months; $51K of debt also comes due within a year, which would need refinancing or new money before any new financing.
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $5.3M 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
Q2 2026
378
156
343
192
Q1 2026
285
97
340
42
Q4 2025
84
53
73
64
Q3 2025
86
89
60
115
Q2 2025
100
104
76
128
Q1 2025
146
131
95
182
Q4 2024
76
112
61
126
Q3 2024
69
169
70
168
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Dividends
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$6.6M
−$3.1M
−$1.3M
−$22K
—
$11.2M
−$9.8M
Q1 2026
−$5.5M
−$242K
−$1.3M
$15.0M
—
−$7.9M
−$5.8M
Q4 2025
−$6.9M
−$1.3M
−$1.3M
$15.0M
—
−$4.2M
−$8.2M
Q3 2025
−$7.0M
−$450K
−$1.3M
−$27K
—
$8.8M
−$7.5M
Q2 2025
−$1.4M
−$4.5M
−$1.3M
−$32K
—
$8.4M
−$5.9M
Q1 2025
−$3.6M
−$1.3M
−$1.3M
−$40K
$18.3M
−$6.9M
−$4.9M
Q4 2024
−$6.2M
−$412K
−$1.3M
−$32K
$22.1M
−$14.0M
−$6.6M
Q3 2024
−$5.4M
−$55K
−$1.3M
−$47K
—
$6.8M
−$5.4M
Cadiz: income statement and cash flow
Cadiz, Q2 2026: revenue $979K (-76% year over year), operating margin -902.5%. 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.