Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC
Free cash flow−$5.4M in Q2 2026 · $19.6M over twelve months
Operating cash flow−$5.4M
Free cash flow−$5.4M
Analysis
In Q2 2026, Spero Therapeutics generated −$5.4M of operating cash flow. That is $12.3M more than in Q2 2025 (−$17.7M).
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $19.6M; the cash balance rose by $19.6M.
Operating cash flow was −$5.4M against net income of −$9.6M. The largest differences: accrued liabilities +$3.0M, stock-based pay +$822K, prepaid and other assets +$654K.
Free cash flow
Operating cash flow less capital spending.Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow −$5.4M, Capital spending $0.
Capital allocation, year by year
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled −$141M; the largest uses were operating cash flow ($141M). Cash-flow statements as filed.
Cash runway and the debt wall
Cash & investments$50.8M
Debtnone
Net cash$50.8M
Cash runway2.4 years
Spero Therapeutics is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$21.4M a year at the current rate against $50.8M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2.4 years 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.
Every quarter
Quarter
Operating cash flow
Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)
Free cash flow
Q2 2026
−$5.4M
$5.4M
−$5.4M
Q1 2026
$15.9M
−$15.9M
$15.9M
Q4 2025
−$8.4M
$8.4M
−$8.4M
Q3 2025
$17.4M
−$17.4M
$17.4M
Q2 2025
−$17.7M
$17.7M
−$17.7M
Q1 2025
−$4.0M
$4.0M
−$4.0M
Q4 2024
−$23.4M
$23.4M
−$23.4M
Q3 2024
$12.8M
−$12.8M
$12.8M
Spero Therapeutics: income statement and cash flow
Spero Therapeutics, Q1 2026: revenue $258K (-96% year over year). 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.