2018 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459018006045 Filed on March 16, 2018

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Income Statement

Concept 2018 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
Revenue $3.796B $960.4M $844.6M
YoY Change 5.14% 2.11% 2.67%
Cost Of Revenue $2.425B $585.5M $551.9M
YoY Change 8.12% 4.03% 7.06%
Gross Profit $1.371B $374.9M $292.6M
YoY Change 0.26% -0.77% -4.7%
Gross Profit Margin 36.11% 39.04% 34.65%
Selling, General & Admin $879.7M $217.1M $203.7M
YoY Change 2.58% -1.28% 2.09%
% of Gross Profit 64.19% 57.91% 69.61%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $169.5M $43.70M $40.80M
YoY Change 7.14% 8.98% 4.62%
% of Gross Profit 12.37% 11.66% 13.94%
Operating Expenses $879.7M $260.3M $244.0M
YoY Change 2.58% 18.37% 22.28%
Operating Profit $302.8M $114.6M $38.90M
YoY Change -8.65% -3.09% -43.34%
Interest Expense -$13.20M $2.600M
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit -11.52% 6.68%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$15.62M -$13.20M -$6.734M
YoY Change -512.44% -2289.05% 114.87%
Pretax Income $287.2M $97.70M $32.17M
YoY Change -14.34% -17.81% -50.91%
Income Tax $83.01M $33.90M $10.93M
% Of Pretax Income 28.91% 34.7% 33.99%
Net Earnings $204.2M $63.73M $21.24M
YoY Change -3.9% -15.88% -48.94%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.38% 6.64% 2.51%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.15 $0.36 $0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.13 $0.36 $0.12
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 177.9M 177.2M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 180.2M 178.8M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $413.6M $257.5M $192.6M
YoY Change 9.24% -11.72% -22.31%
Cash & Equivalents
Short-Term Investments $229.5M $72.00M $29.80M
Other Short-Term Assets $78.40M $61.60M $110.5M
YoY Change 1.16% -20.82% 21.56%
Inventory $398.2M $534.0M $433.5M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $48.70M $77.11M $80.70M
Other Receivables $29.60M $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $968.5M $930.2M $817.2M
YoY Change 7.47% -0.7% -1.09%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $724.2M $726.2M $719.1M
YoY Change 2.32% 2.5% 2.68%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $61.80M $83.40M $87.40M
YoY Change -43.51% 38.38% -11.27%
Total Long-Term Assets $847.8M $871.6M $869.1M
YoY Change -3.82% -1.6% 0.24%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $968.5M $930.2M $817.2M
Total Long-Term Assets $847.8M $871.6M $869.1M
Total Assets $1.816B $1.802B $1.686B
YoY Change 1.88% -1.14% -0.41%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $236.7M $330.7M $275.5M
YoY Change -3.86% 5.28% -3.91%
Accrued Expenses $190.0M $153.6M $134.0M
YoY Change 2.26% -7.64% -8.28%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $485.2M $552.8M $472.0M
YoY Change -1.74% -1.79% -5.32%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $84.30M $85.70M $90.00M
YoY Change 0.0% 141.74% -4.56%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $84.30M $85.70M $90.00M
YoY Change 0.0% -2.28% -4.56%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $485.2M $552.8M $472.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $84.30M $85.70M $90.00M
Total Liabilities $569.5M $638.6M $562.0M
YoY Change -1.49% -1.84% -5.2%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.772B
YoY Change 4.66%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.247B $1.163B $1.124B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.816B $1.802B $1.686B
YoY Change 1.88% -1.14% -0.41%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $204.2M $63.73M $21.24M
YoY Change -3.9% -15.88% -48.94%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $169.5M $43.70M $40.80M
YoY Change 7.14% 8.98% 4.62%
Cash From Operating Activities $394.4M $134.9M $42.50M
YoY Change 7.89% 32.91% -40.56%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $169.5M -$48.90M -$46.60M
YoY Change 4.94% 3.6% 27.67%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $2.681M
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$172.2M -$48.90M -$46.60M
YoY Change 5.6% 3.6% 27.67%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $87.68M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -188.8M -23.90M -27.30M
YoY Change 121.92% 141.41% 11.43%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 394.4M 134.9M 42.50M
Cash From Investing Activities -172.2M -48.90M -46.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -188.8M -23.90M -27.30M
Net Change In Cash 35.00M 62.10M -31.40M
YoY Change -70.48% 39.86% -399.05%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $394.4M $134.9M $42.50M
Capital Expenditures $169.5M -$48.90M -$46.60M
Free Cash Flow $225.0M $183.8M $89.10M
YoY Change 10.22% 23.6% -17.5%

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