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ALBEMARLE CORP

2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312513062728 Filed on February 15, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
Revenue $707.4M $723.0M $742.1M
YoY Change 16.92% 23.59% 25.25%
Cost Of Revenue $473.3M $465.0M $490.2M
YoY Change 15.86% 19.77% 21.24%
Gross Profit $206.8M $260.4M $252.4M
YoY Change 5.25% 32.32% 34.1%
Gross Profit Margin 29.24% 36.02% 34.01%
Selling, General & Admin $79.00M $77.17M $82.91M
YoY Change 12.22% 24.67% 23.93%
% of Gross Profit 38.2% 29.63% 32.85%
Research & Development $19.00M $20.53M $19.95M
YoY Change 29.25% 43.59% 35.69%
% of Gross Profit 9.19% 7.89% 7.9%
Depreciation & Amortization $24.90M $24.60M $24.30M
YoY Change 3.32% 6.49% 2.53%
% of Gross Profit 12.04% 9.45% 9.63%
Operating Expenses $98.00M $97.70M $102.9M
YoY Change 15.16% 28.05% 26.2%
Operating Profit $108.8M $160.3M $149.1M
YoY Change -2.32% 33.04% 39.73%
Interest Expense -$9.000M -$9.700M -$9.300M
YoY Change 20.0% 59.02% 55.0%
% of Operating Profit -8.27% -6.05% -6.24%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$200.0K $956.0K -$760.0K
YoY Change -116.67% -26.46% 8.57%
Pretax Income $126.9M $186.4M $180.2M
YoY Change 20.74% 61.12% 80.36%
Income Tax $29.60M $38.10M $30.15M
% Of Pretax Income 23.33% 20.44% 16.74%
Net Earnings $45.55M $120.7M $114.8M
YoY Change -46.41% 28.77% 40.39%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.44% 16.69% 15.48%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.51 $1.34 $1.25
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.51 $1.33 $1.24
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 88.81M shares 89.94M shares 91.71M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 89.82M shares 90.96M shares 92.80M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $469.0M $481.0M $491.0M
YoY Change -11.51% 13.18% 51.54%
Cash & Equivalents $469.4M $481.3M $490.7M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $63.14M $53.00M $64.00M
YoY Change 14.8% 23.26% 33.33%
Inventory $431.5M $475.0M $443.0M
Prepaid Expenses $45.45M
Receivables $355.4M $394.0M $420.0M
Other Receivables $36.20M $46.00M $37.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.356B $1.449B $1.456B
YoY Change 0.57% 19.55% 34.69%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.129B $1.091B $1.063B
YoY Change 12.27% 8.02% 8.8%
Goodwill $273.1M
YoY Change 0.33%
Intangibles $130.3M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $198.0M $201.0M $217.0M
YoY Change 9.39% 14.86% 35.63%
Other Assets $116.9M $112.0M $123.0M
YoY Change -7.25% -8.94% 7.89%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.848B $1.820B $1.836B
YoY Change 7.45% 5.51% 11.27%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.356B $1.449B $1.456B
Total Long-Term Assets $1.848B $1.820B $1.836B
Total Assets $3.204B $3.269B $3.292B
YoY Change 4.42% 11.3% 20.54%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $184.5M $193.0M $205.0M
YoY Change 5.41% 13.53% 25.77%
Accrued Expenses $175.3M $162.0M $142.0M
YoY Change 21.71% 21.8% 14.52%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $14.42M $13.00M $13.00M
YoY Change 60.18% 30.0% 44.44%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $401.2M $402.0M $394.0M
YoY Change 10.21% 15.52% 24.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $749.3M $878.0M $759.0M
YoY Change -12.06% 16.14% -3.31%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $111.1M $205.0M $216.0M
YoY Change -58.39% -28.32% -23.94%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $860.4M $1.083B $975.0M
YoY Change -23.11% 3.93% -8.79%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $401.2M $402.0M $394.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $860.4M $1.083B $975.0M
Total Liabilities $1.262B $1.681B $1.566B
YoY Change -23.64% 8.17% 2.09%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.515B
YoY Change 14.64%
Common Stock $16.08M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.591B $1.588B $1.726B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.204B $3.269B $3.292B
YoY Change 4.43% 11.3% 20.54%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $45.55M $120.7M $114.8M
YoY Change -46.41% 28.77% 40.39%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $24.90M $24.60M $24.30M
YoY Change 3.32% 6.49% 2.53%
Cash From Operating Activities $201.9M $139.3M $99.60M
YoY Change 263.13% -1.62% -14.14%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$63.50M -$59.50M -$35.70M
YoY Change 149.02% 269.57% 100.56%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$2.100M -$5.300M -$5.600M
YoY Change -65.57% -478.57% 2700.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$65.50M -$64.80M -$41.30M
YoY Change 107.28% 340.82% 129.44%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -137.6M -77.90M -10.30M
YoY Change -253.57% 105.54% -68.98%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 201.9M 139.3M 99.60M
Cash From Investing Activities -65.50M -64.80M -41.30M
Cash From Financing Activities -137.6M -77.90M -10.30M
Net Change In Cash -1.200M -3.400M 48.00M
YoY Change -101.06% -103.82% -25.93%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $201.9M $139.3M $99.60M
Capital Expenditures -$63.50M -$59.50M -$35.70M
Free Cash Flow $265.4M $198.8M $135.3M
YoY Change 227.25% 26.06% 1.12%

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