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Knightscope cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$11.8M in Q2 2026 · −$42.4M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$11.5M
Capital spending−$285K
Free cash flow−$11.8M
Cash conversion cycle42 days

Analysis

In Q2 2026, Knightscope generated −$11.5M of operating cash flow and spent $285K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$11.8M. That is $6.3M less than in Q2 2025 (−$5.5M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$41.6M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($41.6M), other investing ($7.7M), capital spending ($869K); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($50.9M); the cash balance fell by $51K.

Operating cash flow was −$11.5M against net income of −$14.1M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$1.2M, receivables +$639K, payables +$409K.

Its cash conversion cycle was 42 days (receivables 49 + inventory 27 − payables 34).

Free cash flow

Knightscope: free cash flow by quarterKnightscope: free cash flow by quarter−$4.7MQ3 2024−$5.1MQ4 2024−$6.4MQ1 2025−$5.5MQ2 2025−$8.1MQ3 2025−$10.9MQ4 2025−$11.7MQ1 2026−$11.8MQ2 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Knightscope: operating cash flow against capital spendingKnightscope: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$4.7M$8KQ3 2024−$5.1M$31KQ4 2024−$6.4M$0Q1 2025−$5.5M$0Q2 2025−$7.9M$231KQ3 2025−$10.6M$242KQ4 2025−$11.6M$111KQ1 2026−$11.5M$285KQ2 2026
Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$11.5M, Capital spending $285K.

Capital allocation, year by year

Knightscope: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearKnightscope: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsFY2021: Operating cash flow −$20.1MFY2021: Net borrowing $9.6MFY2021: Shares issued $4KFY2021: Capital spending −$117K$9.6MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$24.1MFY2022: Net borrowing $3.2MFY2022: Shares issued $20.2MFY2022: Capital spending −$111KFY2022: Acquisitions −$5.4M$23.3MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow −$24.2MFY2023: Net borrowing $677KFY2023: Shares issued $263KFY2023: Capital spending −$457K$940KFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow −$22.5MFY2024: Net borrowing $1.0MFY2024: Shares issued $18KFY2024: Capital spending −$43K$1.0MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow −$30.3MFY2025: Net borrowing −$2.1MFY2025: Asset sales $19KFY2025: Capital spending −$654K$19KFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$121M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($121M) and acquisitions ($5.4M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$8.2M
Debt$4.4M
Net cash$3.8M
Cash runway2 months

Knightscope is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$42.4M a year at the current rate against $8.2M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2 months before any new financing.

Where the cash came from and went

Knightscope: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Knightscope: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Operating cash flow−$11.5MOther financing$9.4MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$3.2MOther investing−$613KCapital spending−$285KNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$232K
Knightscope: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026Knightscope: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026Other financing$50.9MOperating cash flow−$41.6MOther investing−$7.7MCapital spending−$869KNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$812KCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$51K

From profit to cash

Knightscope: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Knightscope: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Net income−$14.1MDepreciation & amortization$1.2MStock-based pay$299KGains on disposals$2KReceivables$639KInventory−$340KPayables$409KDeferred revenue−$183KPrepaid and other assets−$112KOperating cash flow−$11.5M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 202649273442
Q1 202656384449
Q4 202583465772
Q3 202573355058
Q2 202575425957
Q1 202558436437
Q4 202467536159
Q3 20241069378121

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 2026−$11.5M−$285K—−$232K$3.2M−$11.8M
Q1 2026−$11.6M−$111K−$5.5M−$197K$9.2M−$11.7M
Q4 2025−$10.6M−$242K—−$192K−$177K−$10.9M
Q3 2025−$7.9M−$231K—−$191K−$12.2M−$8.1M
Q2 2025−$5.5M——−$1.1M$4.5M−$5.5M
Q1 2025−$6.4M——−$588K−$1.4M−$6.4M
Q4 2024−$5.1M−$31K—−$1.4M−$5.9M−$5.1M
Q3 2024−$4.7M−$8K—−$5K−$2.6M−$4.7M

Knightscope: income statement and cash flow

Knightscope, Q2 2026: revenue $9.0M (+228% year over year), operating margin -145.1%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Knightscope: 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.