Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$4.7M in Q3 2026 · −$16.6M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$4.6M
Capital spending−$51K
Free cash flow−$4.7M
Cash / net income-1.2×
Cash conversion cycle-5467 days
Analysis
In Q3 2026, Clene generated −$4.6M of operating cash flow and spent $51K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$4.7M. That is $665K less than in Q3 2025 (−$4.0M).
Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$16.5M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($16.5M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($363K), capital spending ($80K); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($18.9M); the cash balance rose by $2.0M.
Operating cash flow was −$4.6M against net income of $3.9M — -1.2× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$1.1M, prepaid and other assets +$640K, depreciation & amortization +$349K.
Its cash conversion cycle was -5467 days (receivables 71 + inventory 224 − payables 5762): suppliers fund its working capital.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow −$4.6M, Capital spending $51K.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$144M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($144M) and net borrowing ($21.4M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$9.9M
Debt$17.5M
Net debt$7.6M
Due within a year$4.3M
Cash runway7 months
Clene is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$16.6M a year at the current rate against $9.9M of cash and investments: a runway of about 7 months; $4.3M 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 $9.9M 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
71
224
5762
-5467
Q4 2025
0
196
4522
-4326
Q1 2025
36
238
5969
-5695
Q4 2024
32
501
7457
-6924
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q3 2026
−$4.6M
−$51K
−$92K
—
−$216K
−$4.7M
Q2 2026
−$2.6M
—
−$92K
—
−$3.7M
−$2.6M
Q1 2026
−$4.5M
—
−$90K
—
−$750K
−$4.5M
Q4 2025
−$4.8M
−$28K
−$89K
—
$2.7M
−$4.8M
Q3 2025
−$4.0M
−$11K
−$124K
$3.3M
−$640K
−$4.0M
Q2 2025
−$4.7M
—
−$171K
$2.3M
$2.5M
−$4.7M
Q1 2025
−$5.0M
—
—
$2.7M
$2.3M
−$5.0M
Q4 2024
−$4.9M
−$1K
−$10.8M
—
$2.5M
−$4.9M
Clene: income statement and cash flow
Clene, Q3 2026: revenue $56K (+273% year over year). 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.