Cerus Corporation
NASDAQ: CERS · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL DEVICES
Updated 2026-06-05
Cerus Corporation (CERS) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $-14.69M | $-37.40M | $-34.55M | $-14.66M | $-14.11M | $-15.63M | $-13.92M | $-26.80M | $-39.81M | $-51.13M | $-53.53M | $-52.23M | $-31.25M | $-65.50M | $-41.81M | $-33.92M | $-25.61M | $-43.17M | $11.36M | $11.36M |
| Capital expenditures | $1.11M | $700000.00 | $1.19M | $191000.00 | $1.71M | $158000.00 | $81000.00 | $663000.00 | $2.11M | $722000.00 | $563000.00 | $353000.00 | $1.14M | $8.94M | $1.61M | $910000.00 | $2.00M | $4.60M | $2.84M | $2.84M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based comp | — | $2.60M | $2.15M | $2.05M | $1.83M | $1.85M | $2.54M | $3.27M | $5.15M | $6.73M | $8.06M | $9.36M | $10.39M | $13.31M | $18.03M | $23.57M | $24.46M | $20.27M | $22.87M | $22.87M |
| Free cash flow | $-15.79M | $-38.10M | $-35.74M | $-14.86M | $-15.82M | $-15.79M | $-14.00M | $-27.46M | $-41.92M | $-51.85M | $-54.09M | $-52.59M | $-32.39M | $-74.43M | $-43.43M | $-34.83M | $-27.61M | $-47.77M | $8.52M | $8.52M |
| Investing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | $4.19M | $10.50M | — | — |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | — | — | $-3.45M | $1.20M | $2.79M | $-6.70M | $48.24M | $-48.89M | $-8.81M | $17.66M | $5.83M | $1.48M | $13.06M | $-12.96M | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cerus Corporation's revenue?
Cerus Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $216.56M. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is CERS?
In its most recent fiscal year, CERS ran a gross margin of 53.50%, an operating margin of -17.63%, and a net margin of -7.58%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does CERS generate?
CERS produced $8.52M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is CERS's balance sheet healthy?
CERS holds $19.96M in cash and equivalents against $40.55M in long-term debt, on $64.22M of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.