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2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000110465920023904 Filed on February 21, 2020

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Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
Revenue $8.314B $8.076B $7.979B
YoY Change 7.07% 5.49% 2.73%
Cost Of Revenue $3.417B $3.358B $3.279B
YoY Change 7.18% 6.06% -0.09%
Gross Profit $4.397B $4.234B $4.217B
YoY Change 7.61% 7.3% 7.49%
Gross Profit Margin 52.89% 52.43% 52.85%
Selling, General & Admin $2.386B $2.440B $2.434B
YoY Change 1.71% 2.65% -1.3%
% of Gross Profit 54.26% 57.63% 57.72%
Research & Development $567.0M $596.0M $577.0M
YoY Change 1.07% 3.83% 0.35%
% of Gross Profit 12.9% 14.08% 13.68%
Depreciation & Amortization $756.0M $754.0M $751.0M
YoY Change -0.92% -7.26% -11.65%
% of Gross Profit 17.19% 17.81% 17.81%
Operating Expenses $3.436B $3.036B $3.011B
YoY Change 1.21% 2.88% -0.99%
Operating Profit $961.0M $1.198B $1.206B
YoY Change 39.07% 20.4% 36.73%
Interest Expense -$137.0M $167.0M $168.0M
YoY Change -23.03% -17.73% -20.0%
% of Operating Profit -14.26% 13.94% 13.93%
Other Income/Expense, Net $51.00M $55.00M $38.00M
YoY Change 10.87% -405.56% -51.28%
Pretax Income $1.240B $1.103B $1.102B
YoY Change 30.94% 53.62% 41.83%
Income Tax $199.0M $143.0M $96.00M
% Of Pretax Income 16.05% 12.96% 8.71%
Net Earnings $1.049B $960.0M $1.006B
YoY Change 60.4% 70.52% 37.24%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.62% 11.89% 12.61%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.59 $0.54 $0.57
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.59 $0.53 $0.56
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.772B 1.769B
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.784B 1.781B

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.140B $4.335B $3.376B
YoY Change 1.32% -42.58% 3.43%
Cash & Equivalents $3.860B $4.091B $3.137B
Short-Term Investments $280.0M $244.0M $239.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.786B $1.942B $1.919B
YoY Change 13.9% 21.83% -1.69%
Inventory $4.316B $4.392B $4.352B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.425B $5.450B $5.548B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $15.67B $16.12B $15.20B
YoY Change 7.07% -11.41% 7.6%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.038B $7.825B $7.825B
YoY Change 6.28% 5.06% 5.29%
Goodwill $23.20B $23.00B $23.30B
YoY Change -0.43%
Intangibles $17.03B $17.47B $18.09B
YoY Change -10.12%
Long-Term Investments $321.0M $335.0M $325.0M
YoY Change -64.21% -65.5% -65.43%
Other Assets $2.145B $2.329B $2.286B
YoY Change 13.79% 9.39% 7.53%
Total Long-Term Assets $52.22B $52.42B $53.23B
YoY Change -0.61% -1.91% -1.95%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $15.67B $16.12B $15.20B
Total Long-Term Assets $52.22B $52.42B $53.23B
Total Assets $67.89B $68.54B $68.43B
YoY Change 1.06% -4.32% 0.02%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.252B $3.029B $3.222B
YoY Change 9.31% 10.95% 28.73%
Accrued Expenses $5.183B $5.370B $4.979B
YoY Change 6.49% 8.44% 4.6%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $201.0M $204.0M $204.0M
YoY Change 0.5% -3.32% -40.18%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.277B $1.254B $8.000M
YoY Change 18142.86% -69.14% -98.42%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.86B $10.49B $9.062B
YoY Change 20.54% -17.89% 1.24%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $16.66B $17.64B $18.98B
YoY Change -13.94% -8.53% -4.24%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9.062B $8.390B $8.489B
YoY Change 12.15% -3.33% -4.26%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.66B $17.64B $18.98B
YoY Change -13.94% -36.92% -33.84%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.86B $10.49B $9.062B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.66B $17.64B $18.98B
Total Liabilities $27.52B $28.13B $28.04B
YoY Change -2.99% -31.28% -25.88%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $25.85B $25.44B $25.05B
YoY Change 5.24%
Common Stock $23.85B $23.77B $23.67B
YoY Change 1.45%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $31.09B $31.82B $31.69B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $67.89B $68.54B $68.43B
YoY Change 1.06% -4.32% 0.02%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.049B $960.0M $1.006B
YoY Change 60.4% 70.52% 37.24%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $756.0M $754.0M $751.0M
YoY Change -0.92% -7.26% -11.65%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.416B $1.948B $1.060B
YoY Change 36.88% -10.77% -14.79%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$434.0M -$401.0M -$468.0M
YoY Change -7.07% 13.28% 57.05%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$55.00M -$31.00M -$30.00M
YoY Change 89.66% -200.0% 2900.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$489.0M -$432.0M -$498.0M
YoY Change -1.41% 33.75% 66.56%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.185B -513.0M -449.0M
YoY Change -54.25% -120.76% -72.47%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.416B 1.948B 1.060B
Cash From Investing Activities -489.0M -432.0M -498.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -2.185B -513.0M -449.0M
Net Change In Cash -258.0M 1.003B 113.0M
YoY Change -92.64% -76.84% -116.47%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.416B $1.948B $1.060B
Capital Expenditures -$434.0M -$401.0M -$468.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.850B $2.349B $1.528B
YoY Change 27.69% -7.41% -0.91%

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