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3D Systems cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$5.8M in Q3 2026 · −$42.5M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$3.4M
Capital spending−$2.4M
Free cash flow−$5.8M
Cash conversion cycle202 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, 3D Systems generated −$3.4M of operating cash flow and spent $2.4M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$5.8M. That is $9.9M more than in Q3 2025 (−$15.8M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$32.2M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($32.2M), other investing ($29.9M), capital spending ($10.3M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($47.9M), asset & business sales ($3.5M); the cash balance fell by $22.5M.

Operating cash flow was −$3.4M against net income of −$33.5M. The largest differences: accrued liabilities +$18.2M, other operating capital +$7.5M, receivables −$6.8M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 202 days (receivables 77 + inventory 171 − payables 46).

Free cash flow

3D Systems: free cash flow by quarter3D Systems: free cash flow by quarter−$13.1MQ4 2024−$36.6MQ1 2025−$28.8MQ2 2025−$15.8MQ3 2025−$16.6MQ4 2025−$9.3MQ1 2026−$10.7MQ2 2026−$5.8MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
3D Systems: operating cash flow against capital spending3D Systems: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$7.8M$5.3MQ4 2024−$33.8M$2.8MQ1 2025−$25.8M$2.9MQ2 2025−$13.5M$2.3MQ3 2025−$14.7M$1.9MQ4 2025−$7.2M$2.1MQ1 2026−$6.9M$3.8MQ2 2026−$3.4M$2.4MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow −$3.4M, Capital spending $2.4M.

Capital allocation, year by year

3D Systems: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal year3D Systems: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY2021: Operating cash flow $48.1MFY2021: Net borrowing $438MFY2021: Asset sales $421MFY2021: Capital spending −$18.8MFY2021: Acquisitions −$140M$908MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$70.0MFY2022: Net borrowing −$652KFY2022: Asset sales $325KFY2022: Capital spending −$20.9MFY2022: Acquisitions −$104M$325KFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow −$80.7MFY2023: Net borrowing −$101MFY2023: Asset sales $194KFY2023: Capital spending −$27.2MFY2023: Acquisitions −$29.2M$194KFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow −$44.9MFY2024: Net borrowing −$87.2MFY2024: Asset sales $96KFY2024: Capital spending −$16.1MFY2024: Acquisitions −$3.0M$96KFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow −$87.8MFY2025: Net borrowing −$79.5MFY2025: Asset sales $123MFY2025: Capital spending −$9.9MFY2025: Acquisitions −$3.9MFY2025: Buybacks −$15.0M$123MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$235M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($283M) and acquisitions ($279M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$118M
Debt$91.8M
Net cash$26.6M
Due within a year$3.9M
Cash runway2.8 years

3D Systems is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$42.5M a year at the current rate against $118M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2.8 years; $3.9M of debt also comes due within a year, which the cash covers before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

3D Systems: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 20263D Systems: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$37.2MOther investing−$29.7MOperating cash flow−$3.4MCapital spending−$2.4MOther financing−$987KTaxes on employees’ shares−$445KPartners−$402KAsset & business sales$115KExchange rates$49K
3D Systems: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 20263D Systems: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Other financing$47.9MOperating cash flow−$32.2MOther investing−$29.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$22.5MCapital spending−$10.3MAsset & business sales$3.5MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.1MAcquisitions−$533KExchange rates$149K

From profit to cash

3D Systems: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 20263D Systems: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$33.5MDepreciation & amortization$4.9MStock-based pay$976KDeferred taxes−$195KImpairments$2.9MReceivables−$6.8MInventory$2.1MPayables$423KAccrued liabilities$18.2MContract assets−$1.5MPrepaid and other assets$179KOther operating capital$7.5MOperating cash flow−$3.4M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 20267717146202
Q2 20268018954214
Q1 20268018759208
Q4 20257416350187
Q3 20259319756235
Q2 20259719659234
Q1 20259817459212
Q4 20248315251185

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026−$3.4M−$2.4M——$37.2M−$5.8M
Q2 2026−$6.9M−$3.8M——−$42.5M−$10.7M
Q1 2026−$7.2M−$2.1M——$10.6M−$9.3M
Q4 2025−$14.7M−$1.9M−$533K—$17.1M−$16.6M
Q3 2025−$13.5M−$2.3M−$2.5M—$19.7M−$15.8M
Q2 2025−$25.8M−$2.9M−$350K−$170M$2.3M−$28.8M
Q1 2025−$33.8M−$2.8M−$550K—$36.7M−$36.6M
Q4 2024−$7.8M−$5.3M−$550K—$18.7M−$13.1M

3D Systems: income statement and cash flow

3D Systems, Q3 2026: revenue $99.3M (+9% year over year), operating margin -24.7%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

3D 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.