Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$11.0M in Q2 2026 · −$36.7M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$10.2M
Capital spending−$862K
Free cash flow−$11.0M
Cash conversion cycle27 days
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Palladyne AI generated −$10.2M of operating cash flow and spent $862K on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$11.0M. That is $5.7M less than in Q2 2025 (−$5.3M).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was −$35.2M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($35.2M), other financing ($3.2M), capital spending ($1.5M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($28.6M), shares issued ($25.1M); the cash balance rose by $13.6M.
Operating cash flow was −$10.2M against net income of −$12.3M. The largest differences: stock-based pay +$2.3M, depreciation & amortization +$756K, receivables −$718K.
Its cash conversion cycle was 27 days (receivables 31 + inventory 21 − payables 25).
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$10.2M, Capital spending $862K.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$234M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($234M) and acquisitions ($35.0M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$43.7M
Debtnone
Net cash$43.7M
Cash runway14 months
Palladyne AI is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$36.7M a year at the current rate against $43.7M of cash and investments: a runway of about 14 months before any new financing.
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
Q2 2026
31
21
25
27
Q1 2026
34
24
39
19
Q4 2025
38
14
53
-1
Q3 2025
30
15
88
-43
Q2 2025
18
14
57
-24
Q1 2025
8
18
90
-64
Q4 2024
45
6
51
0
Q3 2024
59
0
56
3
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Capital spending
Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)
Shares issued
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$10.2M
−$862K
−$37K
$11.4M
−$15.9M
−$11.0M
Q1 2026
−$10.2M
−$27K
−$60K
$6.6M
$365K
−$10.3M
Q4 2025
−$8.5M
−$236K
—
$7.3M
$9.1M
−$8.7M
Q3 2025
−$6.3M
−$384K
—
−$200K
−$7.2M
−$6.7M
Q2 2025
−$5.3M
—
—
$15.4M
−$10.1M
−$5.3M
Q1 2025
−$7.5M
−$93K
—
$14.0M
$21.1M
−$7.6M
Q4 2024
−$5.1M
−$48K
—
$20.1M
−$9.9M
−$5.1M
Q3 2024
−$4.5M
−$12K
—
$20K
$4.5M
−$4.5M
Palladyne AI: income statement and cash flow
Palladyne AI, Q2 2026: revenue $5.8M (+470% year over year), operating margin -231.9%. 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.