2011 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000000490411000140 Filed on October 28, 2011

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Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
Revenue $4.333B $4.064B
YoY Change 6.62% 14.58%
Cost Of Revenue $294.0M $247.0M
YoY Change 19.03% 0.0%
Gross Profit $4.039B $3.817B
YoY Change 5.82% 15.67%
Gross Profit Margin 93.21% 93.92%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
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Research & Development
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Depreciation & Amortization $445.0M $424.0M
YoY Change 4.95% 0.71%
% of Gross Profit 11.02% 11.11%
Operating Expenses $3.443B $3.039B
YoY Change 13.29% 13.02%
Operating Profit $890.0M $1.025B
YoY Change -13.17% 19.46%
Interest Expense $242.0M $251.0M
YoY Change -3.59% 1.21%
% of Operating Profit 27.19% 24.49%
Other Income/Expense, Net $291.0M $18.00M
YoY Change 1516.67% 50.0%
Pretax Income $984.0M $812.0M
YoY Change 21.18% 24.92%
Income Tax $334.0M $258.0M
% Of Pretax Income 33.94% 31.77%
Net Earnings $929.0M $556.0M
YoY Change 67.09% 25.23%
Net Earnings / Revenue 21.44% 13.68%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.92 $1.16
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.92 $1.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 482.5M shares 479.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 482.8M shares 479.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $786.0M $1.416B
YoY Change -44.49% 24.65%
Cash & Equivalents $546.0M $1.090B
Short-Term Investments $240.0M $326.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $616.0M $155.0M
YoY Change 297.42% -86.51%
Inventory $1.173B $1.409B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.860B $1.816B
Other Receivables $187.0M $273.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.374B $5.421B
YoY Change -19.31% 21.03%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $36.42B $35.00B
YoY Change 4.05% 3.48%
Goodwill $76.00M $76.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $1.135B $910.0M
YoY Change 24.73% -89.68%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.40B $9.473B
YoY Change 9.74% -77.82%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.374B $5.421B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.40B $9.473B
Total Assets $51.19B $49.89B
YoY Change 2.6% 5.72%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.003B $884.0M
YoY Change 13.46% -11.95%
Accrued Expenses $235.0M $255.0M
YoY Change -7.84% 9.91%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $1.279B $1.466B
YoY Change -12.76% 316.48%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.267B $1.286B
YoY Change -1.48% -16.49%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.684B $6.148B
YoY Change -7.55% 23.28%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $15.18B $16.00B
YoY Change -5.08% 1.79%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $978.0M $804.0M
YoY Change 21.64% -82.68%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $30.79B $30.03B
YoY Change 2.54% 47.51%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.684B $6.148B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $30.79B $30.03B
Total Liabilities $36.47B $36.18B
YoY Change 0.82% 6.19%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $5.810B $4.887B
YoY Change 18.89%
Common Stock $3.271B $3.252B
YoY Change 0.58%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares 20.31M shares 20.28M shares
Shareholders Equity $14.65B $13.66B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $51.19B $49.89B
YoY Change 2.6% 5.72%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $929.0M $556.0M
YoY Change 67.09% 25.23%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $445.0M $424.0M
YoY Change 4.95% 0.71%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.606B $1.120B
YoY Change 43.39% 10.45%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$747.0M -$553.0M
YoY Change 35.08% -4.16%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $60.00M -$30.00M
YoY Change -300.0% -28.57%
Cash From Investing Activities -$687.0M -$583.0M
YoY Change 17.84% -5.82%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -790.0M -285.0M
YoY Change 177.19% -329.84%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.606B 1.120B
Cash From Investing Activities -687.0M -583.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -790.0M -285.0M
Net Change In Cash 129.0M 252.0M
YoY Change -48.81% -51.45%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.606B $1.120B
Capital Expenditures -$747.0M -$553.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.353B $1.673B
YoY Change 40.65% 5.15%

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AmountAttributableToRtoAndIsoActivities
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AmountAttributableToRtoAndIsoActivities
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