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Grindr cash flow, quarter by quarter

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

Free cash flow$50.4M in Q3 2026 · $149M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$51.2M
Capital spending−$832K
Free cash flow+$50.4M
Cash conversion cycle35 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Grindr generated $51.2M of operating cash flow and spent $832K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $50.4M. That is $4.9M less than in Q3 2025 ($55.2M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $150M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($312M), taxes on employees’ shares ($19.2M), other investing ($10.7M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($234M), shares issued ($1.2M); the cash balance rose by $42.5M.

Operating cash flow was $51.2M against net income of −$6.6M. The largest differences: accrued liabilities +$37.6M, stock-based pay +$19.3M, prepaid and other assets −$10.3M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 35 days (receivables 46 + inventory 0 − payables 11).

Free cash flow

Grindr: free cash flow by quarterGrindr: free cash flow by quarter$29.3MQ4 2024$23.7MQ1 2025$37.3MQ2 2025$55.2MQ3 2025$24.5MQ4 2025$33.4MQ1 2026$40.8MQ2 2026$50.4MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Grindr: operating cash flow against capital spendingGrindr: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$29.5M$246KQ4 2024$23.8M$124KQ1 2025$37.5M$192KQ2 2025$55.4M$208KQ3 2025$24.8M$222KQ4 2025$33.5M$32KQ1 2026$40.8M$0Q2 2026$51.2M$832KQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $51.2M, Capital spending $832K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Grindr: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearGrindr: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingBuybacksFY2021: Operating cash flow $34.4MFY2021: Net borrowing −$56.6MFY2021: Shares issued $1.4MFY2021: Capital spending −$269K$35.8MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $50.6MFY2022: Net borrowing $227MFY2022: Shares issued $7.2MFY2022: Capital spending −$430K$285MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $36.1MFY2023: Net borrowing −$23.1MFY2023: Shares issued $2.7MFY2023: Capital spending −$509K$38.9MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $95.0MFY2024: Net borrowing −$50.8MFY2024: Shares issued $4.0MFY2024: Capital spending −$945K$99.0MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $142MFY2025: Net borrowing $106MFY2025: Shares issued $1.7MFY2025: Capital spending −$746KFY2025: Buybacks −$451M$250MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $358M; the largest uses were buybacks ($451M) and net borrowing ($131M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$49.4M
Debt$382M
Net debt$332M
Due within a year$20.0M

Grindr funds itself: free cash flow was $149M over the last twelve months, and $49.4M of cash and investments stands against $382M of debt ($20.0M due within a year, 2.5× covered by cash).

Grindr: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Grindr: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$20.0MYear 1$20.0MYear 2$20.0MYear 3$20.0MYear 4$20.0MYear 5$300MAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $49.4M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Grindr: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Grindr: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$51.2MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$42.3MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$5.0MTaxes on employees’ shares−$3.8MCapital spending−$832KOther investing$442KShares issued$242K
Grindr: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Grindr: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$312MOther financing$234MOperating cash flow$150MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$42.5MTaxes on employees’ shares−$19.2MOther investing−$10.7MShares issued$1.2MCapital spending−$1.1M

From profit to cash

Grindr: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Grindr: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$6.6MDepreciation & amortization$1.8MStock-based pay$19.3MReceivables−$1.5MPayables$2.1MAccrued liabilities$37.6MDeferred revenue$622KPrepaid and other assets−$10.3MOperating cash flow$51.2M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 202646—1135
Q2 202646—1036
Q1 202648—840
Q4 202546—838
Q3 202546—937
Q2 202548—742
Q1 202549—1039
Q4 202444—1034

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$51.2M−$832K—−$5.0M$242K−$42.3M$50.4M
Q2 2026$40.8M——−$5.0M$661K$17.3M$40.8M
Q1 2026$33.5M−$32K—−$5.0M$65K$63.2M$33.4M
Q4 2025$24.8M−$222K—−$297M$189K−$80.7M$24.5M
Q3 2025$55.4M−$208K−$160M−$3.8M$132K$114M$55.2M
Q2 2025$37.5M−$192K−$159M−$3.8M$782K$135M$37.3M
Q1 2025$23.8M−$124K−$132M−$3.8M$619K−$197M$23.7M
Q4 2024$29.5M−$246K—−$3.8M$2.0M−$20.0M$29.3M

Grindr: income statement and cash flow

Grindr, Q3 2026: revenue $141M (+22% year over year), operating margin 2.9%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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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.