$ABM
ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/

2021 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000077149721000026 Filed on September 09, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $1.543B $1.394B
YoY Change 10.69% -15.4%
Cost Of Revenue $1.288B $1.175B
YoY Change 9.63% -19.2%
Gross Profit $255.0M $219.2M
YoY Change 16.33% 13.05%
Gross Profit Margin 16.53% 15.72%
Selling, General & Admin $253.8M $113.7M
YoY Change 123.22% -5.09%
% of Gross Profit 99.53% 51.87%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $21.90M $24.10M
YoY Change -9.13% -12.36%
% of Gross Profit 8.59% 10.99%
Operating Expenses $253.8M $113.7M
YoY Change 123.22% -5.09%
Operating Profit -$9.400M $93.60M
YoY Change -110.04% 63.35%
Interest Expense $6.300M $13.80M
YoY Change -54.35% 6.98%
% of Operating Profit 14.74%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income -$15.20M $80.00M
YoY Change -119.0% 77.78%
Income Tax -$1.500M $24.00M
% Of Pretax Income 30.0%
Net Earnings -$13.70M $56.00M
YoY Change -124.46% 52.17%
Net Earnings / Revenue -0.89% 4.02%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.20 $0.84
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.20 $0.83
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 67.50M shares 66.90M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 67.50M shares 67.20M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $505.4M $229.4M
YoY Change 120.31% 279.17%
Cash & Equivalents $505.4M $229.4M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $54.00M $69.10M
YoY Change -21.85% 29.16%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $87.80M $95.80M
Receivables $953.2M $918.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.600B $1.312B
YoY Change 21.96% -0.53%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $111.8M $137.1M
YoY Change -18.45% -6.8%
Goodwill $1.676B $1.672B
YoY Change 0.2% -8.73%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $11.10M $10.90M
YoY Change 1.83% -27.81%
Other Assets $123.2M $128.2M
YoY Change -3.9% 6.66%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.297B $2.356B
YoY Change -2.5% -2.83%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.600B $1.312B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.297B $2.356B
Total Assets $3.897B $3.668B
YoY Change 6.25% -2.02%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $224.8M $221.9M
YoY Change 1.31% -10.88%
Accrued Expenses $544.9M $360.2M
YoY Change 51.28% -3.54%
Deferred Revenue $55.60M $42.30M
YoY Change 31.44% 0.0%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $31.40M $86.60M
YoY Change -63.74% 65.9%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.106B $877.4M
YoY Change 26.0% 0.0%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $623.8M $664.2M
YoY Change -6.08% -23.85%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $111.6M $118.3M
YoY Change -5.66% 56.48%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $735.4M $782.5M
YoY Change -6.02% -17.44%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.106B $877.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $735.4M $782.5M
Total Liabilities $2.317B $2.217B
YoY Change 4.52% -1.04%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $859.0M $765.9M
YoY Change 12.16% -6.65%
Common Stock $744.3M $715.6M
YoY Change 4.01% 1.13%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.580B $1.451B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.897B $3.668B
YoY Change 6.25% -2.02%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$13.70M $56.00M
YoY Change -124.46% 52.17%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $21.90M $24.10M
YoY Change -9.13% -12.36%
Cash From Operating Activities $87.60M $130.8M
YoY Change -33.03% 126.3%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$8.400M -$9.800M
YoY Change -14.29% -42.01%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $600.0K $1.000M
YoY Change -40.0% -1100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$7.800M -$8.800M
YoY Change -11.36% -48.24%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -10.20M -444.9M
YoY Change -97.71% 1316.88%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 87.60M 130.8M
Cash From Investing Activities -7.800M -8.800M
Cash From Financing Activities -10.20M -444.9M
Net Change In Cash 69.60M -322.9M
YoY Change -121.55% -3535.11%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $87.60M $130.8M
Capital Expenditures -$8.400M -$9.800M
Free Cash Flow $96.00M $140.6M
YoY Change -31.72% 88.22%

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