Operational efficiency remains challenged as evidenced by a negative OCF/NI ratio of -0.78, where $3.2M in net income failed to prevent a -$2.5M operating cash flow outflow in 2025Q2.
| Metric | TTM | Jul'25 | Jul'24 | Jul'23 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 |
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| Cash from Operations | 1.02B | 111.38K | 1.59M | 2.56M | 3.33B | 3.79B | 2.44B | 2.65B | 2.59B | 2.8B | 2.71B | 2.77B | 2.2B | 3.23B | 3.17B | 3.48B | 3.26B | 3.13B | 3.42B |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | 0.12% | 2.32% | 4.07% | 40.85% | 44.64% | 28.48% | 29.76% | 28.9% | 31.69% | 31% | 31.35% | 33.17% | 34.89% | 32.55% | 33.49% | 33.01% | 31.74% | 34% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -7324.72% | -92.98% | -37.96% | -99.92% | -12.11% | 55.69% | -8.18% | 2.35% | -7.5% | 3.24% | -2.2% | 26.03% | -31.96% | 2.15% | -8.97% | 6.72% | 4.05% | -8.28% | - |
| Net Income | 391.83M | 3.83M | 5.98M | 3.4M | 1.83B | 1.67B | 1.66B | 1.08B | 1.07B | 970M | 964M | 849M | 543M | 1.08B | 1.2B | 1.44B | 1.49B | 1.2B | 977M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 352.75M | 5.13M | 3.7M | 2.15M | 1.36B | 1.44B | 1.58B | 1.68B | 1.84B | 1.97B | 2.08B | 2.23B | 1.87B | 1.87B | 1.98B | 2.07B | 2.09B | 2.36B | 2.66B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24M | 27M | 22M | 21M | 21M | 17M | 18.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 197.36M | 507.03K | 1.73M | 1.81M | 100M | -48M | 773M | 123M | 189M | 228M | 152M | 201M | 150M | 241M | -137M | 215M | -227M | -288M | -302M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.04B | 4.14M | -314.85K | 3.29M | 538M | 712M | -2.27B | 13M | -127M | -918M | -806M | -178.3M | -1.16B | 1.28B | -236M | -264M | 119M | -232M | -198M |
| Working Capital Changes | -966.17M | -13.49M | -9.51M | -8.09M | -497M | 1M | 663M | -270M | -405M | 534M | 310M | -341M | 798M | -1.24B | 367M | 17M | -211M | 90M | 280M |
| Change in Receivables | -23.92M | -33.9K | -41.26K | 26.09K | -19M | 40M | -20M | -92M | -26M | -66M | -94M | -76M | -71M | -22M | 48M | 3M | -37M | -81M | -27M |
| Change in Inventory | 35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495M | 318M | 1.15B | 907M | 520M | 1.02B | 1.35B | 1.05B | 1.83B | 499M | 765M | 967M | 713M | 798M | 1.07B |
| Change in Payables | -36.15M | -939.61K | -811.96K | 1.13M | -50M | 69M | -44M | 5M | -79M | -9M | -1M | -58M | -47M | -3M | 28M | -112M | -29M | 20M | -31M |
| Cash from Investing | -515.9M | -1.18M | -1.17M | -485.24K | -1.72B | -1.15B | -1.44B | -1.33B | -1.22B | -1.25B | -1.38B | -1.53B | 3M | -1.26B | -1.1B | -1.4B | -1.02B | -1.06B | -1.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | 434.03K | -584.67K | -710.46K | -134.79K | 26M | -1.04B | -1.33B | -1.26B | -1.25B | -1.17B | -1.26B | -1.27B | -1.04B | -1.24B | -1.11B | -1.4B | -1.04B | -1.19B | -1.23B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.02% | 0.65% | 1.04% | 0.21% | 0.32% | 12.25% | 15.53% | 14.13% | 13.91% | 13.18% | 14.44% | 14.31% | 15.61% | 13.38% | 11.37% | 13.52% | 10.5% | 12.04% | 12.26% |
| Acquisitions | 25.52K | 0 | 0 | 231.51K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -516.35M | -595.37K | 106.37K | 0 | -1.75B | -113M | -108M | -75M | 27M | -86M | -117M | -262M | 1.04B | -16M | 6M | 2M | 2M | 131M | 9M |
| Cash from Financing | -503.11M | -1.11M | 0 | 0 | -1.61B | -2.63B | -1B | -1.32B | -1.37B | -1.56B | -1.33B | -1.24B | -1.21B | -2.8B | -1.29B | -2.14B | -2.23B | -1.96B | -2.58B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 22.2K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -500M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.6B | -1.27B | -1B | -1.3B | -1.35B | -1.4B | -1.32B | -1.15B | -900M | -2.26B | -2B | -2B | -2.4B | -1.93B | -2.54B |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5M | -1M | -5M | -3M | -6M | -14M | -8M | -3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | -3.11M | -1.13M | 0 | 0 | -12M | -1.36B | -3M | -16M | -24M | -158M | -1M | -91M | -308M | -541M | 714M | -136M | 168M | -36M | -49M |
| Net Change in Cash | 11.37M | -2.23M | -398.59K | 1.08M | -3M | 2M | -4M | 2M | -3M | -8M | 6M | 5M | -198M | -822M | 781M | -59M | 9M | 114M | -182M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.02B | -473.29K | 877.19K | 2.42M | 3.36B | 2.75B | 1.11B | 1.39B | 1.34B | 1.64B | 1.45B | 1.51B | 1.17B | 2B | 2.06B | 2.08B | 2.22B | 1.95B | 2.18B |
| FCF Margin % | 47.55% | -0.52% | 1.28% | 3.85% | 41.17% | 32.39% | 12.95% | 15.63% | 14.99% | 18.51% | 16.55% | 17.04% | 17.56% | 21.52% | 21.18% | 19.98% | 22.51% | 19.7% | 21.74% |
| FCF Growth % | -57.13% | -153.96% | -63.82% | -99.93% | 22.06% | 148.51% | -20.53% | 3.65% | -17.85% | 12.91% | -3.91% | 29.44% | -41.6% | -3.2% | -0.67% | -6.66% | 14.29% | -10.94% | - |
| FCF per Share | 16.94 | -0.01 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 999999.00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 999999.00 | 999999.00 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.59x | 0.03x | 0.27x | 0.75x | 1.82x | 2.28x | 1.47x | 2.44x | 2.41x | 2.89x | 2.81x | 3.27x | 4.05x | 2.99x | 2.65x | 2.42x | 2.18x | 2.60x | 3.50x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 4.53K | 6.93K | 1.92K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
High User Acquisition Costs
According to the 2025Q2 financial data, CTW reported a net income of $3.2M while simultaneously generating negative operating cash flow of -$2.5M, resulting in a concerning OCF/NI ratio of -0.78 that highlights a significant divergence between accounting profitability and actual cash generation.
The stark contrast between positive net income and negative operating cash flow suggests that reported earnings are heavily reliant on non-cash items or aggressive accrual accounting. Investors should monitor whether this disconnect stems from timing differences in revenue recognition or an inability to collect cash from the platform's user base efficiently.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, CTW's free cash flow has deteriorated to -$2.9M in 2025Q2, representing a -5.8% FCF margin that underscores the company's current inability to self-fund its aggressive growth strategy through internal operations.
The transition from positive FCF in late 2024 to a cash-burning state in 2025Q2 indicates that the costs associated with scaling the G123 platform are outpacing the cash inflows from operations. This trajectory warrants further investigation into whether the current marketing-heavy business model can achieve sustainable cash flow positivity.
Based on the 2025Q2 cash flow statement, CTW experienced a substantial working capital outflow of -$12.3M, which appears to be the primary driver behind the company's inability to convert its reported net income into positive operating cash flow.
This significant working capital drain suggests that the company is either extending credit to partners or experiencing delays in the conversion of in-game currency sales into realized cash. Such volatility in working capital cycles may indicate operational inefficiencies in managing the cash conversion process within the G123 ecosystem.
Data from recent financial statements indicates that CTW maintains a low capital intensity, with a CapEx/Revenue ratio of only 1.1% in 2025Q2, suggesting that the business model is not constrained by heavy physical infrastructure requirements.
The low level of capital expenditure confirms that the company's primary investment focus remains on intangible growth drivers like marketing and IP acquisition rather than hardware or infrastructure. While this keeps the asset base lean, it also means that the current cash burn is almost entirely driven by operational and marketing expenses.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTW stock.
CTW Cayman Class A Ordinary Shares (CTW) generated $0.1M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
CTW Cayman Class A Ordinary Shares (CTW) reported negative free cash flow of $0.5M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
CTW Cayman Class A Ordinary Shares (CTW) spent $0.6M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.