$ABBV
AbbVie Inc.

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155115219000030 Filed on November 06, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $8.704B $8.479B $8.255B
YoY Change 4.8% 2.95% -0.28%
Cost Of Revenue $2.054B $1.920B $1.819B
YoY Change 2.44% 4.63% -5.95%
Gross Profit $6.698B $6.559B $6.436B
YoY Change 6.61% 2.47% 1.45%
Gross Profit Margin 76.95% 77.36% 77.96%
Selling, General & Admin $1.951B $1.657B $1.654B
YoY Change 1.14% -13.65% -6.02%
% of Gross Profit 29.13% 25.26% 25.7%
Research & Development $1.542B $2.285B $1.291B
YoY Change 10.54% 80.21% -2.34%
% of Gross Profit 23.02% 34.84% 20.06%
Depreciation & Amortization $509.0M $114.0M $114.0M
YoY Change 15.16% -0.87% -4.2%
% of Gross Profit 7.6% 1.74% 1.77%
Operating Expenses $3.483B $3.942B $2.945B
YoY Change 4.78% 23.69% -4.45%
Operating Profit $3.215B $2.617B $3.400B
YoY Change 8.65% -17.16% 23.1%
Interest Expense -$418.0M $480.0M $358.0M
YoY Change 22.22% 41.59% 11.88%
% of Operating Profit -13.0% 18.34% 10.53%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$416.0M $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -205.85% -100.0%
Pretax Income $3.074B $2.001B $807.0M
YoY Change -229.54% -27.53% -59.89%
Income Tax $273.0M $117.0M $66.00M
% Of Pretax Income 8.88% 5.85% 8.18%
Net Earnings $2.801B $1.884B $741.0M
YoY Change -253.4% -31.42% -62.63%
Net Earnings / Revenue 32.18% 22.22% 8.98%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.88 $1.27 $0.49
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.88 $1.26 $0.49
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.479B shares 1.481B shares 1.480B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.483B shares 1.484B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $39.92B $10.65B $5.416B
YoY Change 395.27% 21.21% 44.7%
Cash & Equivalents $39.92B $10.65B $5.172B
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00 $244.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.354B $2.060B $2.307B
YoY Change 24.22% -2.55% -15.46%
Inventory $1.813B $1.929B $1.895B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.428B $5.529B $5.482B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $49.52B $20.17B $15.10B
YoY Change 192.23% 9.21% 9.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.962B $2.894B $2.879B
YoY Change 2.74% -1.9% 3.3%
Goodwill $15.60B $15.54B $15.64B
YoY Change -0.38% -1.15% -0.32%
Intangibles $18.65B $19.04B $20.46B
YoY Change -12.17% -28.5% -23.95%
Long-Term Investments $93.00M $131.0M $1.473B
YoY Change -93.45% -91.05% -2.13%
Other Assets $2.288B $1.677B $1.589B
YoY Change 89.4% 77.84% 74.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $39.60B $39.28B $42.04B
YoY Change -6.63% -17.66% -12.04%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $49.52B $20.17B $15.10B
Total Long-Term Assets $39.60B $39.28B $42.04B
Total Assets $89.12B $59.44B $57.14B
YoY Change 50.15% -10.16% -7.3%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.452B $12.04B $11.15B
YoY Change -6.08% 6.13% 4.72%
Accrued Expenses $109.0M $107.0M $111.0M
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $306.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0% -91.28%
Long-Term Debt Due $3.753B $5.276B $5.335B
YoY Change 133.25% 417.76% 76.71%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.59B $17.49B $16.94B
YoY Change -9.59% 13.69% -1.64%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $62.98B $33.13B $31.62B
YoY Change 79.92% -9.21% 3.4%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $17.60B $15.99B $16.00B
YoY Change 1246.37% 1.71% 2.94%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17.60B $49.12B $47.62B
YoY Change 1246.37% -5.92% 3.25%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.59B $17.49B $16.94B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17.60B $49.12B $47.62B
Total Liabilities $33.18B $67.67B $65.71B
YoY Change 78.92% -2.05% 1.06%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.717B $3.673B $3.384B
YoY Change 40.05% -45.9% -38.42%
Common Stock $15.19B $15.11B $15.03B
YoY Change 2.96% 2.94% 2.96%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $24.50B $24.50B $24.51B
YoY Change 1.64% 12.14% 17.56%
Treasury Stock Shares 302.7M shares 302.6M shares 302.7M shares
Shareholders Equity -$8.172B -$8.226B -$8.566B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $89.12B $59.44B $57.14B
YoY Change 50.15% -10.16% -7.3%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.801B $1.884B $741.0M
YoY Change -253.4% -31.42% -62.63%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $509.0M $114.0M $114.0M
YoY Change 15.16% -0.87% -4.2%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.275B $4.555B $2.477B
YoY Change -3.45% 0.69% -13.57%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$163.0M -$154.0M -$128.0M
YoY Change 32.52% -45.39% 12.28%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$452.0M $1.532B -$12.00M
YoY Change 182.5% -324.96% -101.5%
Cash From Investing Activities -$615.0M $1.378B -$140.0M
YoY Change 117.31% -243.09% -120.38%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 26.60B -441.0M -2.070B
YoY Change -795.48% -148.14% -76.94%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.275B 4.555B 2.477B
Cash From Investing Activities -615.0M 1.378B -140.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 26.60B -441.0M -2.070B
Net Change In Cash 29.26B 5.492B 267.0M
YoY Change -4186.87% 22.67% -104.92%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.275B $4.555B $2.477B
Capital Expenditures -$163.0M -$154.0M -$128.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.438B $4.709B $2.605B
YoY Change -2.19% -2.02% -12.58%

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