$ABBV
AbbVie Inc.

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155115219000023 Filed on August 05, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2 2018 Q1
Revenue $8.255B $8.278B $7.934B
YoY Change -0.28% 19.21% 21.35%
Cost Of Revenue $1.819B $1.934B $1.927B
YoY Change -5.95% 26.49% 19.25%
Gross Profit $6.436B $6.344B $6.007B
YoY Change 1.45% 17.16% 22.04%
Gross Profit Margin 77.96% 76.64% 75.71%
Selling, General & Admin $1.654B $1.760B $1.791B
YoY Change -6.02% 16.63% 30.44%
% of Gross Profit 25.7% 27.74% 29.82%
Research & Development $1.291B $1.322B $1.244B
YoY Change -2.34% 7.57% 8.93%
% of Gross Profit 20.06% 20.84% 20.71%
Depreciation & Amortization $114.0M $119.0M $115.0M
YoY Change -4.2% 8.18% 11.65%
% of Gross Profit 1.77% 1.88% 1.91%
Operating Expenses $2.945B $3.082B $3.035B
YoY Change -4.45% 12.56% 20.68%
Operating Profit $3.400B $2.762B $2.903B
YoY Change 23.1% 3.76% 20.61%
Interest Expense $358.0M $320.0M $309.0M
YoY Change 11.88% 12.68% 13.19%
% of Operating Profit 10.53% 11.59% 10.64%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 $500.0M $153.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -350.82%
Pretax Income $807.0M $2.012B $2.797B
YoY Change -59.89% -14.49% 34.08%
Income Tax $66.00M $29.00M $14.00M
% Of Pretax Income 8.18% 1.44% 0.5%
Net Earnings $741.0M $1.983B $2.783B
YoY Change -62.63% 3.55% 62.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.98% 23.96% 35.08%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.49 $1.26 $1.74
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.49 $1.26 $1.74
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.480B shares 1.568B shares 1.591B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.484B shares 1.572B shares 1.596B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2 2018 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.416B $3.743B $9.474B
YoY Change 44.7% -48.05% 51.63%
Cash & Equivalents $5.172B $3.547B $9.007B
Short-Term Investments $244.0M $196.0M $467.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.307B $2.729B $3.391B
YoY Change -15.46% -17.7% 6.13%
Inventory $1.895B $1.580B $1.738B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.482B $5.793B $5.841B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $15.10B $13.85B $20.44B
YoY Change 9.06% -18.38% 31.5%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.879B $2.787B $2.828B
YoY Change 3.3% 4.89% 8.27%
Goodwill $15.64B $15.69B $15.88B
YoY Change -0.32% 0.26% 2.52%
Intangibles $20.46B $26.90B $27.23B
YoY Change -23.95% -5.16% -4.89%
Long-Term Investments $1.473B $1.505B $2.057B
YoY Change -2.13% -26.66% -3.11%
Other Assets $1.589B $909.0M $903.0M
YoY Change 74.81% -30.34% -28.5%
Total Long-Term Assets $42.04B $47.80B $48.90B
YoY Change -12.04% -4.47% -2.43%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $15.10B $13.85B $20.44B
Total Long-Term Assets $42.04B $47.80B $48.90B
Total Assets $57.14B $61.64B $69.34B
YoY Change -7.3% -7.99% 5.6%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $11.15B $10.65B $10.55B
YoY Change 4.72% 22.22% 26.16%
Accrued Expenses $111.0M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $306.0M $3.511B $367.0M
YoY Change -91.28% 777.75% -8.25%
Long-Term Debt Due $5.335B $3.019B $6.014B
YoY Change 76.71% -0.03% 23956.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $16.94B $17.22B $17.06B
YoY Change -1.64% 40.5% 92.88%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $31.62B $30.58B $30.91B
YoY Change 3.4% -9.58% -15.39%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $16.00B $15.54B $15.52B
YoY Change 2.94% 82.47% 82.62%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $47.62B $46.12B $46.43B
YoY Change 3.25% 8.95% 3.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $16.94B $17.22B $17.06B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $47.62B $46.12B $46.43B
Total Liabilities $65.71B $65.02B $65.79B
YoY Change 1.06% 6.61% 8.44%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.384B $5.495B $4.977B
YoY Change -38.42% -7.66% -1.7%
Common Stock $15.03B $14.60B $14.52B
YoY Change 2.96% 4.15% 4.54%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $24.51B $20.85B $13.33B
YoY Change 17.56% 82.42% 16.63%
Treasury Stock Shares 302.7M shares 261.6M shares 188.7M shares
Shareholders Equity -$8.566B -$3.375B $3.553B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $57.14B $61.64B $69.34B
YoY Change -7.3% -7.99% 5.6%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2 2018 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $741.0M $1.983B $2.783B
YoY Change -62.63% 3.55% 62.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $114.0M $119.0M $115.0M
YoY Change -4.2% 8.18% 11.65%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.477B $2.866B $2.645B
YoY Change -13.57% 43.09% 25.83%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$128.0M -$114.0M $119.0M
YoY Change 12.28% -9.52% 25.26%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$12.00M $801.0M -$328.0M
YoY Change -101.5% 80.41% -44.31%
Cash From Investing Activities -$140.0M $687.0M -$447.0M
YoY Change -120.38% 116.04% -34.65%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $1.137B
YoY Change 10.71%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.431B
YoY Change 59.89%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.070B -8.978B -$2.509B
YoY Change -76.94% 816.12% 39.86%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.477B 2.866B $2.645B
Cash From Investing Activities -140.0M 687.0M -$447.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -2.070B -8.978B -$2.509B
Net Change In Cash 267.0M -5.425B -$311.0M
YoY Change -104.92% -504.55% -17.29%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.477B $2.866B $2.645B
Capital Expenditures -$128.0M -$114.0M $119.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.605B $2.980B $2.526B
YoY Change -12.58% 39.97% 25.86%

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