2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000162828019011477 Filed on September 06, 2019

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $1.648B $1.649B $1.624B
YoY Change 1.45% 10.07% 23.2%
Cost Of Revenue $1.454B $1.466B $1.447B
YoY Change 0.51% 9.61% 22.14%
Gross Profit $193.9M $183.1M $177.6M
YoY Change 9.18% 13.8% 32.54%
Gross Profit Margin 11.77% 11.11% 10.93%
Selling, General & Admin $119.8M $111.2M $110.0M
YoY Change 8.91% -19.07% 8.59%
% of Gross Profit 61.78% 60.73% 61.94%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $27.50M $26.40M $28.60M
YoY Change -3.85% -1.12% 91.95%
% of Gross Profit 14.18% 14.42% 16.1%
Operating Expenses $119.8M $127.7M $110.0M
YoY Change 8.91% -15.71% 8.59%
Operating Profit $57.30M $55.40M $48.10M
YoY Change 19.13% 489.36% 112.83%
Interest Expense $12.90M -$12.40M $12.90M
YoY Change 0.0% 30.53% 360.71%
% of Operating Profit 22.51% -22.38% 26.82%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$100.0K -$100.0K
YoY Change 0.0%
Pretax Income $45.00M $13.30M $36.10M
YoY Change 24.65% -366.0% 71.9%
Income Tax $8.500M $8.100M $2.400M
% Of Pretax Income 18.89% 60.9% 6.65%
Net Earnings $36.80M $9.700M $33.60M
YoY Change 9.52% -369.44% 2.13%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.23% 0.59% 2.07%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.55 $0.15 $0.51
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.55 $0.15 $0.51
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 66.60M shares 66.03M shares 66.10M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 67.00M shares 66.30M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $60.50M $39.10M $46.00M
YoY Change 31.52% -37.74% -3.56%
Cash & Equivalents $60.50M $39.10M $46.00M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $53.50M $40.60M $38.20M
YoY Change 40.05% 23.78% 22.04%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $75.50M $80.80M $110.4M
Receivables $1.130B $1.014B $1.046B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.319B $1.171B $1.241B
YoY Change 6.34% -5.22% 18.27%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $147.1M $140.1M $142.8M
YoY Change 3.01% -2.1% 41.53%
Goodwill $1.832B $1.835B $1.864B
YoY Change -1.73% -1.58% 101.13%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $15.10M $11.30M $17.40M
YoY Change -13.22% 21.51% 6.75%
Other Assets $120.2M $121.1M $105.8M
YoY Change 13.61% -0.82% -5.2%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.425B $2.457B $2.500B
YoY Change -3.0% -4.68% 91.72%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.319B $1.171B $1.241B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.425B $2.457B $2.500B
Total Assets $3.744B $3.628B $3.740B
YoY Change 0.1% -4.85% 58.97%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $249.0M $221.9M $224.8M
YoY Change 10.77% -3.86% 11.01%
Accrued Expenses $373.4M $380.8M $397.1M
YoY Change -5.97% -0.88% 24.83%
Deferred Revenue $42.30M $41.70M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $52.20M $37.00M $27.00M
YoY Change 93.33% 118.93%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $877.4M $792.5M $769.8M
YoY Change 13.98% 4.58% 11.55%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $872.2M $902.0M $998.4M
YoY Change -12.64% -22.33% 277.18%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $75.60M $62.90M $60.20M
YoY Change 25.58% 2.61% 9.06%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $947.8M $964.9M $1.059B
YoY Change -10.47% -21.08% 1817.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $877.4M $792.5M $769.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $947.8M $964.9M $1.059B
Total Liabilities $2.240B $2.173B $2.284B
YoY Change -1.9% -10.83% 64.99%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $820.5M $777.6M $773.2M
YoY Change 6.12% 7.99% 5.21%
Common Stock $707.6M $692.5M $689.0M
YoY Change 2.7% 2.46% 171.05%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.504B $1.455B $1.456B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.744B $3.628B $3.740B
YoY Change 0.1% -4.85% 58.97%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $36.80M $9.700M $33.60M
YoY Change 9.52% -369.44% 2.13%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $27.50M $26.40M $28.60M
YoY Change -3.85% -1.12% 91.95%
Cash From Operating Activities $57.80M $113.5M $74.20M
YoY Change -22.1% -676.14% -425.44%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$16.90M -$13.60M -$15.20M
YoY Change 11.18% -9.33% 5.56%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$100.0K $1.800M $3.300M
YoY Change -103.03% -100.22% -90.96%
Cash From Investing Activities -$17.00M -$11.80M -$11.90M
YoY Change 42.86% -98.61% -153.85%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -31.40M -108.1M -85.00M
YoY Change -63.06% -112.25% 936.59%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 57.80M 113.5M 74.20M
Cash From Investing Activities -17.00M -11.80M -11.90M
Cash From Financing Activities -31.40M -108.1M -85.00M
Net Change In Cash 9.400M -6.400M -22.70M
YoY Change -141.41% -142.38% 155.06%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $57.80M $113.5M $74.20M
Capital Expenditures -$16.90M -$13.60M -$15.20M
Free Cash Flow $74.70M $127.1M $89.40M
YoY Change -16.44% -2804.26% -1164.29%

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THE COMPANY AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS <div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.90167158308752%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"/></tr><tr><td style="width:3%;"/><td style="width:97%;"/></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #e98300;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td></tr></table></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:3pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:3pt;">   </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “ABM,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), is a leading provider of integrated facility services with a mission to </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#006ebf;font-weight:bold;">make a difference, every person, every day</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">. We are organized into </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span>four</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> industry groups and </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span>one</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> Technical Solutions segment:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:12px;padding-top:8px;text-align:center;"><img alt="igicons2019.jpg" src="igicons2019.jpg" style="height:105px;width:580px;"/></div>Through these groups, we offer janitorial, facilities engineering, parking, and specialized mechanical and electrical technical solutions, on a standalone basis or in combination with other services.
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