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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. cash flow statement

In fiscal 2025, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s operations generated −$174m of cash; it spent $179m on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$354m.

Cash flow statement

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.: cash flow statement, annual
Fiscal year2011Dec 20112012Dec 20122013Dec 20132014Dec 20142015Dec 20152016Dec 20162017Dec 20172018Dec 20182019Dec 20192020Dec 20202021Dec 20212022Dec 20222023Dec 20232024Dec 20242025Dec 2025LTMJun 2026
Cash from operations−4−0−69−15578414−2−44−12−14−8−70−174−132
Depreciation and amortisation333691420302425252320212835
Stock-based pay1012248111213121012151215
Capital spending——104157496772291683943179460
Free cash flow——−16−33−72817−58−31−60−20−17−17−113−354−592
Free cash flow after stock pay——−17−35−74410−69−42−73−32−27−29−128−365−607
Shares issued—031463927220039151691465191,351

Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Free cash flow after stock pay also subtracts stock-based compensation, a real cost to shareholders that the cash flow statement adds back. Dividends, buybacks and shares issued are cash amounts for the period.

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Figures from Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.