Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$6.5M in Q2 2026 · $5.7M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$5.3M
Capital spending−$1.2M
Free cash flow−$6.5M
Cash / net income-4.7×
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Gulf Resources generated −$5.3M of operating cash flow and spent $1.2M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$6.5M. That is $6.0M less than in Q2 2025 (−$560K).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $5.7M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($274K); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($5.7M); the cash balance rose by $1.5M.
Operating cash flow was −$5.3M against net income of $1.1M — -4.7× profit, less cash than reported earnings, worth checking against working capital. The largest differences: receivables −$12.7M, depreciation & amortization +$4.2M, prepaid and other assets +$1.3M.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$5.3M, Capital spending $1.2M.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $50.2M; the largest uses were capital spending ($105M) and net borrowing ($32.9M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$9.2M
Debt$5.4M
Net cash$3.8M
Gulf Resources funds itself: free cash flow was $5.7M over the last twelve months, and $9.2M of cash and investments stands against $5.4M of debt.
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.
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$5.3M
−$1.2M
—
−$2.7M
−$6.5M
Q1 2026
$1.1M
−$515K
$7K
−$6.5M
$576K
Q4 2025
$3.2M
−$175K
−$2K
$5.8M
$3.1M
Q3 2025
$6.7M
—
—
$1.9M
$6.7M
Q2 2025
−$560K
—
—
$787K
−$560K
Q1 2025
−$1.6M
—
—
$1.6M
−$1.6M
Q4 2024
$969K
$31.6M
−$31.6M
$1.2M
$32.6M
Q3 2024
$519K
−$31.6M
—
−$870K
−$31.1M
Gulf Resources: income statement and cash flow
Gulf Resources, Q2 2026: revenue $12.9M (+54% year over year), operating margin 9.7%. 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.