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CDNOW INC

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Filing (10-K405) · filed 1999-03-16

5 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1998-05-15 to 1999-03-16. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

20.9 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 56394606 USD Source
Revenue: 35503805 USD Source

Operating margin

-65.09%

1998-12-31 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: -45875044 USD Source
Operating Income: -32276477 USD Source
Revenue: 56394606 USD Source
Revenue: 35503805 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-8.2 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: -40381660 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: -32183318 USD Source

Free cash flow

-10.3 million USD

1998-12-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: -40381660 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: -32183318 USD Source
Capital Expenditure: 4407477 USD Source
Capital Expenditure: 2320232 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 49 million USD 1998-12-31 Source
Exact value

49041370 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

56.4 million USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 10013889 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
Revenue: 11610141 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
Revenue: 13879775 USD · 1998-07-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
Revenue: 56394606 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31 Source
Revenue: 35503805 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-09-30 Source

Net income

-43.8 million USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

Net income: -9198193 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-03-31 Source
Net income: -8868730 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
Net income: -12757394 USD · 1998-07-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
Net income: -43768921 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31 Source
Net income: -30824317 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-09-30 Source

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 1999-03-16.

Financial data available through: 1998-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Operating income: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Net income: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Operating cash flow: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Capital expenditure: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Total assets: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Current liabilities: 2 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
+224.6%

Prior period

USD 17.37 million

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

USD 56.39 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

56394606 − 17372795 = 39021811 USD

17372795 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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56394606 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Year-over-year change in Revenue: 39021811 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 56394606 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2548 Input fundies:Revenue: 17372795 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2548
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Net income
−USD 33.02 million

Prior period

−USD 10.75 million

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

−USD 43.77 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-43768921 − -10747405 = -33021516 USD

-10747405 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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-43768921 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Year-over-year change in Net income: -33021516 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: -43768921 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2738 Input fundies:NetIncome: -10747405 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2738
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Operating cash flow
−USD 37.18 million

Prior period

−USD 3.2 million

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

−USD 40.38 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-40381660 − -3201438 = -37180222 USD

-3201438 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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-40381660 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: -37180222 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -40381660 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -3201438 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753
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Capital expenditure
+383%

Prior period

USD 912,560

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

USD 4.41 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

4407477 − 912560 = 3494917 USD

912560 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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4407477 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure: 3494917 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 4407477 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 912560 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758
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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Revenue USD 56.39 million 100% of revenue
Cost of revenue USD 45.25 million 80% of revenue
Operating expenses USD 57.02 million 101% of revenue
Operating income −USD 45.88 million −81% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived −USD 2.11 million −3.7% of revenue
Net income −USD 43.77 million −78% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow −USD 40.38 million −72% of revenue
Capital expenditure USD 4.41 million 7.8% of revenue
Free cash flow Derived −USD 44.79 million −79% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1996 Operating loss: operating costs were 129% of revenue.
1997 Operating loss: operating costs were 161% of revenue.
1998 Operating loss: operating costs were 181% of revenue.

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	6300294	8096146 Derived	-1795852	14556 Derived	-1810408	-315297 Derived	Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 6300294 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -1795852 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -1810408 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -116312 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 198985 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	17372795	27949888 Derived	-10577093	170312 Derived	-10747405	-4113998 Derived	Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 17372795 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -10577093 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -10747405 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -3201438 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 912560 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	56394606	102269650 Derived	-45875044	-2106123 Derived	-43768921	-44789137 Derived	Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 56394606 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -45875044 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -43768921 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -40381660 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 4407477 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 56.4M 1998

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19961996-12-31	Revenue	6300294	Revenue: 6300294 Open source
19971997-12-31	Revenue	17372795	Revenue: 17372795 Open source
19981998-12-31	Revenue	56394606	Revenue: 56394606 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

224.6% 1998

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19961996-12-31	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 6300294 Open source
19971997-12-31	Year over year	175.7%	Revenue: 17372795 Open source Revenue: 6300294 Open source
19981998-12-31	Year over year	224.6%	Revenue: 56394606 Open source Revenue: 17372795 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin -81.3% 1998

Net margin -77.6% 1998

Free cash flow margin -79.4% 1998

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19961996-12-31	Operating margin	-28.5%	Operating Income: -1795852 Open source Revenue: 6300294 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating margin	-60.9%	Operating Income: -10577093 Open source Revenue: 17372795 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating margin	-81.3%	Operating Income: -45875044 Open source Revenue: 56394606 Open source
19961996-12-31	Net margin	-28.7%	Net Income: -1810408 Open source Revenue: 6300294 Open source
19971997-12-31	Net margin	-61.9%	Net Income: -10747405 Open source Revenue: 17372795 Open source
19981998-12-31	Net margin	-77.6%	Net Income: -43768921 Open source Revenue: 56394606 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow margin	-5%	Revenue: 6300294 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -116312 Open source Capital Expenditure: 198985 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow margin	-23.7%	Revenue: 17372795 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -3201438 Open source Capital Expenditure: 912560 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow margin	-79.4%	Revenue: 56394606 Open source Operating Cash Flow: -40381660 Open source Capital Expenditure: 4407477 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -40.4M 1998

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19961996-12-31	Operating cash flow	-116312	Operating Cash Flow: -116312 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating cash flow	-3201438	Operating Cash Flow: -3201438 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating cash flow	-40381660	Operating Cash Flow: -40381660 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD -44.8M 1998

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow	-315297	Operating Cash Flow: -116312 Open source Capital Expenditure: 198985 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow	-4113998	Operating Cash Flow: -3201438 Open source Capital Expenditure: 912560 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow	-44789137	Operating Cash Flow: -40381660 Open source Capital Expenditure: 4407477 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1996-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	No source recorded
1997-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 16448425 Open source
1998-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 69043643 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

3.68× 1998

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1996-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
19971997-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	0.92×	Current Assets: 14471415 Open source Current Liabilities: 15689420 Open source
19981998-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	3.68×	Current Assets: 58203931 Open source Current Liabilities: 15795761 Open source

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	−USD 1.81 million Exact value Exact value: -1810408 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -1810408 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · CDNOW INC · 1996-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Net Income: -1810408 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -1810408 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2738 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 116,312 Exact value Exact value: -116312 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -116312 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · CDNOW INC · 1996-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Operating Cash Flow: -116312 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -116312 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 198,985 Exact value Exact value: 198985 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 198985 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · CDNOW INC · 1996-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Capital Expenditure: 198985 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 198985 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 315,297 Calculation and evidence -116312 − 198985 USD Exact free cash flow: -315297 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: -116312 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 198985 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · CDNOW INC · 1996-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Free cash flow: -315297 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -116312 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 198985 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	−USD 10.75 million Exact value Exact value: -10747405 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -10747405 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · CDNOW INC · 1997-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Net Income: -10747405 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -10747405 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2738 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 3.2 million Exact value Exact value: -3201438 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -3201438 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · CDNOW INC · 1997-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Operating Cash Flow: -3201438 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -3201438 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 912,560 Exact value Exact value: 912560 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 912560 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · CDNOW INC · 1997-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Capital Expenditure: 912560 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 912560 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 4.11 million Calculation and evidence -3201438 − 912560 USD Exact free cash flow: -4113998 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -3201438 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 912560 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · CDNOW INC · 1997-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Free cash flow: -4113998 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -3201438 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 912560 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	−USD 43.77 million Exact value Exact value: -43768921 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -43768921 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Net Income: -43768921 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -43768921 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2738 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 40.38 million Exact value Exact value: -40381660 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -40381660 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Operating Cash Flow: -40381660 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -40381660 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 4.41 million Exact value Exact value: 4407477 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 4407477 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Capital Expenditure: 4407477 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 4407477 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	−USD 44.79 million Calculation and evidence -40381660 − 4407477 USD Exact free cash flow: -44789137 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -40381660 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 4407477 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · CDNOW INC · 1998-12-31 CDNOW INC (edgar:1050372) Free cash flow: -44789137 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-06T05:13:03Z Snapshot: 17b4a26b0f66d02a6799b89d93639b3c5a4864a12830c9e4d2d24b32a4f900f6 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/1050372?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: -40381660 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2753 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 4407477 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050372/0001036050-99-000495.txt#2758 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.

Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

5 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-06. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0001050372, 1050372, edgar:1050372

CDNOW INC

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