$ABM
ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/

2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000077149720000012 Filed on September 09, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.394B $1.648B
YoY Change -15.4% 1.45%
Cost Of Revenue $1.175B $1.454B
YoY Change -19.2% 0.51%
Gross Profit $219.2M $193.9M
YoY Change 13.05% 9.18%
Gross Profit Margin 15.72% 11.77%
Selling, General & Admin $113.7M $119.8M
YoY Change -5.09% 8.91%
% of Gross Profit 51.87% 61.78%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $24.10M $27.50M
YoY Change -12.36% -3.85%
% of Gross Profit 10.99% 14.18%
Operating Expenses $113.7M $119.8M
YoY Change -5.09% 8.91%
Operating Profit $93.60M $57.30M
YoY Change 63.35% 19.13%
Interest Expense $13.80M $12.90M
YoY Change 6.98% 0.0%
% of Operating Profit 14.74% 22.51%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$100.0K
YoY Change 0.0%
Pretax Income $80.00M $45.00M
YoY Change 77.78% 24.65%
Income Tax $24.00M $8.500M
% Of Pretax Income 30.0% 18.89%
Net Earnings $56.00M $36.80M
YoY Change 52.17% 9.52%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.02% 2.23%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.84 $0.55
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.83 $0.55
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 66.90M shares 66.60M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 67.20M shares 67.00M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $229.4M $60.50M
YoY Change 279.17% 31.52%
Cash & Equivalents $229.4M $60.50M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $69.10M $53.50M
YoY Change 29.16% 40.05%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $95.80M $75.50M
Receivables $918.0M $1.130B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.312B $1.319B
YoY Change -0.53% 6.34%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $137.1M $147.1M
YoY Change -6.8% 3.01%
Goodwill $1.672B $1.832B
YoY Change -8.73% -1.73%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $10.90M $15.10M
YoY Change -27.81% -13.22%
Other Assets $128.2M $120.2M
YoY Change 6.66% 13.61%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.356B $2.425B
YoY Change -2.83% -3.0%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.312B $1.319B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.356B $2.425B
Total Assets $3.668B $3.744B
YoY Change -2.02% 0.1%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $221.9M $249.0M
YoY Change -10.88% 10.77%
Accrued Expenses $360.2M $373.4M
YoY Change -3.54% -5.97%
Deferred Revenue $42.30M $42.30M
YoY Change 0.0%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $86.60M $52.20M
YoY Change 65.9% 93.33%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $877.4M $877.4M
YoY Change 0.0% 13.98%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $664.2M $872.2M
YoY Change -23.85% -12.64%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $118.3M $75.60M
YoY Change 56.48% 25.58%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $782.5M $947.8M
YoY Change -17.44% -10.47%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $877.4M $877.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $782.5M $947.8M
Total Liabilities $2.217B $2.240B
YoY Change -1.04% -1.9%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $765.9M $820.5M
YoY Change -6.65% 6.12%
Common Stock $715.6M $707.6M
YoY Change 1.13% 2.7%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.451B $1.504B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.668B $3.744B
YoY Change -2.02% 0.1%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $56.00M $36.80M
YoY Change 52.17% 9.52%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $24.10M $27.50M
YoY Change -12.36% -3.85%
Cash From Operating Activities $130.8M $57.80M
YoY Change 126.3% -22.1%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$9.800M -$16.90M
YoY Change -42.01% 11.18%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.000M -$100.0K
YoY Change -1100.0% -103.03%
Cash From Investing Activities -$8.800M -$17.00M
YoY Change -48.24% 42.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -444.9M -31.40M
YoY Change 1316.88% -63.06%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 130.8M 57.80M
Cash From Investing Activities -8.800M -17.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -444.9M -31.40M
Net Change In Cash -322.9M 9.400M
YoY Change -3535.11% -141.41%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $130.8M $57.80M
Capital Expenditures -$9.800M -$16.90M
Free Cash Flow $140.6M $74.70M
YoY Change 88.22% -16.44%

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