2020 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000110465920121336 Filed on November 04, 2020

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Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $8.853B $8.076B
YoY Change 9.62% 5.49%
Cost Of Revenue $3.966B $3.358B
YoY Change 18.11% 6.06%
Gross Profit $4.887B $4.234B
YoY Change 15.42% 7.3%
Gross Profit Margin 55.2% 52.43%
Selling, General & Admin $2.302B $2.440B
YoY Change -5.66% 2.65%
% of Gross Profit 47.1% 57.63%
Research & Development $580.0M $596.0M
YoY Change -2.68% 3.83%
% of Gross Profit 11.87% 14.08%
Depreciation & Amortization $808.0M $754.0M
YoY Change 7.16% -7.26%
% of Gross Profit 16.53% 17.81%
Operating Expenses $2.882B $3.036B
YoY Change -5.07% 2.88%
Operating Profit $1.495B $1.198B
YoY Change 24.79% 20.4%
Interest Expense $137.0M $167.0M
YoY Change -17.96% -17.73%
% of Operating Profit 9.16% 13.94%
Other Income/Expense, Net $46.00M $55.00M
YoY Change -16.36% -405.56%
Pretax Income $1.421B $1.103B
YoY Change 28.83% 53.62%
Income Tax $189.0M $143.0M
% Of Pretax Income 13.3% 12.96%
Net Earnings $1.232B $960.0M
YoY Change 28.33% 70.52%
Net Earnings / Revenue 13.92% 11.89%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.69 $0.54
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.69 $0.53
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.774B 1.772B
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.788B 1.784B

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.731B $4.335B
YoY Change 9.13% -42.58%
Cash & Equivalents $4.480B $4.091B
Short-Term Investments $251.0M $244.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.858B $1.942B
YoY Change -4.33% 21.83%
Inventory $5.152B $4.392B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.649B $5.450B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $17.39B $16.12B
YoY Change 7.89% -11.41%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.620B $7.825B
YoY Change 10.16% 5.06%
Goodwill $23.30B $23.00B
YoY Change 1.3%
Intangibles $15.21B $17.47B
YoY Change -12.92%
Long-Term Investments $292.0M $335.0M
YoY Change -12.84% -65.5%
Other Assets $3.684B $2.329B
YoY Change 58.18% 9.39%
Total Long-Term Assets $51.65B $52.42B
YoY Change -1.46% -1.91%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $17.39B $16.12B
Total Long-Term Assets $51.65B $52.42B
Total Assets $69.04B $68.54B
YoY Change 0.74% -4.32%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.189B $3.029B
YoY Change 5.28% 10.95%
Accrued Expenses $6.098B $5.370B
YoY Change 13.56% 8.44%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $208.0M $204.0M
YoY Change 1.96% -3.32%
Long-Term Debt Due $6.000M $1.254B
YoY Change -99.52% -69.14%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.26B $10.49B
YoY Change -2.23% -17.89%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $18.35B $17.64B
YoY Change 4.03% -8.53%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8.842B $8.390B
YoY Change 5.39% -3.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.35B $17.64B
YoY Change 4.03% -36.92%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $10.26B $10.49B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.35B $17.64B
Total Liabilities $28.61B $28.13B
YoY Change 1.69% -31.28%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $26.27B $25.44B
YoY Change 3.25%
Common Stock $24.04B $23.77B
YoY Change 1.12%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $31.39B $31.82B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $69.04B $68.54B
YoY Change 0.74% -4.32%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.232B $960.0M
YoY Change 28.33% 70.52%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $808.0M $754.0M
YoY Change 7.16% -7.26%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.066B $1.948B
YoY Change 6.06% -10.77%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$496.0M -$401.0M
YoY Change 23.69% 13.28%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $24.00M -$31.00M
YoY Change -177.42% -200.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$472.0M -$432.0M
YoY Change 9.26% 33.75%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.915B -513.0M
YoY Change 273.29% -120.76%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.066B 1.948B
Cash From Investing Activities -472.0M -432.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.915B -513.0M
Net Change In Cash -321.0M 1.003B
YoY Change -132.0% -76.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.066B $1.948B
Capital Expenditures -$496.0M -$401.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.562B $2.349B
YoY Change 9.07% -7.41%

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