Cheetah Mobile Inc. cash flow statement

In fiscal 2025, Cheetah Mobile Inc.'s operations generated −$24.0m of cash; it spent $0 on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$24.0m.

Cash flow statement

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

Cheetah Mobile Inc.: cash flow statement, annual
Fiscal year	2016Dec 2016	2017Dec 2017	2018Dec 2018	2019Dec 2019	2020Dec 2020	2021Dec 2021	2022Dec 2022	2023Dec 2023	2024Dec 2024	2025Dec 2025
Cash from operations	59	93	52	−35	−7	16	−63	78	−33	−24
Depreciation and amortisation	7	7	6	5	8	7	7	4	3	2
Stock-based pay	46	11	13	18	12	1	1	5	4	3
Capital spending	11	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Free cash flow	48	90	52	−35	−7	16	−63	78	−33	−24
Free cash flow after stock pay	2	79	39	−53	−18	15	−64	73	−37	−27
Share buybacks	27	—	34	0	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 Cheetah Mobile Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved November 2, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Cheetah Mobile Inc.