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2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000110465921025751 Filed on February 19, 2021

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Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Q4
Revenue $10.70B $8.314B $7.765B
YoY Change 28.71% 7.07% 2.32%
Cost Of Revenue $4.464B $3.417B $3.188B
YoY Change 30.64% 7.18% -4.32%
Gross Profit $6.237B $4.397B $4.086B
YoY Change 41.85% 7.61% -4.02%
Gross Profit Margin 58.28% 52.89% 52.62%
Selling, General & Admin $2.483B $2.386B $2.346B
YoY Change 4.07% 1.71% -5.33%
% of Gross Profit 39.81% 54.26% 57.42%
Research & Development $683.0M $567.0M $561.0M
YoY Change 20.46% 1.07% -11.93%
% of Gross Profit 10.95% 12.9% 13.73%
Depreciation & Amortization $866.0M $756.0M $763.0M
YoY Change 14.55% -0.92% -9.49%
% of Gross Profit 13.88% 17.19% 18.67%
Operating Expenses $3.674B $3.436B $3.395B
YoY Change 6.93% 1.21% -7.62%
Operating Profit $2.563B $961.0M $691.0M
YoY Change 166.7% 39.07% 18.73%
Interest Expense -$122.0M -$137.0M -$178.0M
YoY Change -10.95% -23.03% -15.64%
% of Operating Profit -4.76% -14.26% -25.76%
Other Income/Expense, Net $73.00M $51.00M $46.00M
YoY Change 43.14% 10.87% -82.03%
Pretax Income $2.388B $1.240B $947.0M
YoY Change 92.58% 30.94% 64.98%
Income Tax $204.0M $199.0M $215.0M
% Of Pretax Income 8.54% 16.05% 22.7%
Net Earnings $2.162B $1.049B $654.0M
YoY Change 106.1% 60.4% -178.99%
Net Earnings / Revenue 20.2% 12.62% 8.42%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.59 $0.37
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.208M $0.59 $0.37
COMMON SHARES
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Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $7.148B $4.140B $4.086B
YoY Change 72.66% 1.32% -57.48%
Cash & Equivalents $6.838B $3.860B $3.844B
Short-Term Investments $310.0M $280.0M $242.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.867B $1.786B $1.568B
YoY Change 4.54% 13.9% -7.05%
Inventory $5.012B $4.316B $3.796B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.414B $5.425B $5.182B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $20.44B $15.67B $14.63B
YoY Change 30.47% 7.07% -27.37%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $9.029B $8.038B $7.563B
YoY Change 12.33% 6.28% -0.58%
Goodwill $23.70B $23.20B $23.30B
YoY Change 2.16% -0.43%
Intangibles $14.78B $17.03B $18.94B
YoY Change -13.16% -10.12%
Long-Term Investments $277.0M $321.0M $897.0M
YoY Change -13.71% -64.21% 1.59%
Other Assets $3.729B $2.145B $1.885B
YoY Change 73.85% 13.79% -11.08%
Total Long-Term Assets $52.11B $52.22B $52.54B
YoY Change -0.22% -0.61% -6.35%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $20.44B $15.67B $14.63B
Total Long-Term Assets $52.11B $52.22B $52.54B
Total Assets $72.55B $67.89B $67.17B
YoY Change 6.87% 1.06% -11.9%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.946B $3.252B $2.975B
YoY Change 21.34% 9.31% 23.86%
Accrued Expenses $6.581B $5.183B $4.867B
YoY Change 26.97% 6.49% -2.62%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $213.0M $201.0M $200.0M
YoY Change 5.97% 0.5% -2.91%
Long-Term Debt Due $7.000M $1.277B $7.000M
YoY Change -99.45% 18142.86% -98.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.91B $10.86B $9.012B
YoY Change 9.61% 20.54% 1.12%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $18.53B $16.66B $19.36B
YoY Change 11.2% -13.94% -28.85%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9.111B $9.062B $8.080B
YoY Change 0.54% 12.15% -10.52%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.53B $16.66B $19.36B
YoY Change 11.2% -13.94% -46.58%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.91B $10.86B $9.012B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.53B $16.66B $19.36B
Total Liabilities $30.43B $27.52B $28.37B
YoY Change 10.57% -2.99% -37.44%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $27.63B $25.85B $24.56B
YoY Change 6.89% 5.24%
Common Stock $24.15B $23.85B $23.51B
YoY Change 1.22% 1.45%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $32.78B $31.09B $30.52B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $72.55B $67.89B $67.17B
YoY Change 6.87% 1.06% -11.9%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.162B $1.049B $654.0M
YoY Change 106.1% 60.4% -178.99%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $866.0M $756.0M $763.0M
YoY Change 14.55% -0.92% -9.49%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.798B $2.416B $1.765B
YoY Change 57.2% 36.88% 7.62%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$679.0M -$434.0M -$467.0M
YoY Change 56.45% -7.07% 35.36%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$52.00M -$55.00M -$29.00M
YoY Change -5.45% 89.66% -98.97%
Cash From Investing Activities -$731.0M -$489.0M -$496.0M
YoY Change 49.49% -1.41% -84.26%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -787.0M -2.185B -4.776B
YoY Change -63.98% -54.25% 4164.29%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.798B 2.416B 1.765B
Cash From Investing Activities -731.0M -489.0M -496.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -787.0M -2.185B -4.776B
Net Change In Cash 2.280B -258.0M -3.507B
YoY Change -983.72% -92.64% 115.95%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.798B $2.416B $1.765B
Capital Expenditures -$679.0M -$434.0M -$467.0M
Free Cash Flow $4.477B $2.850B $2.232B
YoY Change 57.09% 27.69% 12.44%

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