$BAX
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312513069609 Filed on February 21, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
Revenue $3.594B $3.479B $3.536B
YoY Change 2.74% 7.91% 10.71%
Cost Of Revenue $1.829B $1.708B $1.701B
YoY Change -2.71% 9.14% 9.32%
Gross Profit $1.765B $1.771B $1.835B
YoY Change 9.09% 6.75% 12.03%
Gross Profit Margin 49.11% 50.91% 51.89%
Selling, General & Admin $748.0M $787.0M $765.0M
YoY Change 5.65% 17.46% 10.39%
% of Gross Profit 42.38% 44.44% 41.69%
Research & Development $254.0M $239.0M $239.0M
YoY Change 11.4% 15.46% 9.13%
% of Gross Profit 14.39% 13.5% 13.02%
Depreciation & Amortization $167.0M $176.0M $169.0M
YoY Change -6.7% 2.92% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 9.46% 9.94% 9.21%
Operating Expenses $1.002B $1.026B $1.017B
YoY Change 9.99% 16.33% 11.15%
Operating Profit $763.0M $745.0M $818.0M
YoY Change 7.92% -4.12% 13.14%
Interest Expense -$15.00M $23.00M -$15.00M
YoY Change -21.05% -195.83% -40.0%
% of Operating Profit -1.97% 3.09% -1.83%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$4.000M
YoY Change
Pretax Income $548.0M $987.0M $803.0M
YoY Change 17.34% 53.98% 19.85%
Income Tax $76.00M $149.0M $174.0M
% Of Pretax Income 13.87% 15.1% 21.67%
Net Earnings $463.0M $576.0M $615.0M
YoY Change 9.46% 9.71% 14.95%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.88% 16.56% 17.39%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.82 $1.02 $1.08
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.82 $1.01 $1.07
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 566.0M shares 570.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 571.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.905B $2.338B $2.018B
YoY Change 8.19% -16.14% -12.26%
Cash & Equivalents $2.905B $2.338B $2.018B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $697.0M $696.0M $652.0M
YoY Change 4.34% 7.57% 5.33%
Inventory $2.628B $2.621B $2.648B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.420B $2.347B $2.491B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.650B $8.002B $7.809B
YoY Change 8.27% -1.7% 5.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.525B $5.426B $5.481B
YoY Change 5.04% 4.19% 9.99%
Goodwill $2.317B
YoY Change 14.99%
Intangibles $826.0M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.755B $1.586B $1.581B
YoY Change 1.74% -5.03% -4.24%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.42B $9.841B $9.932B
YoY Change 9.72% 4.44% 9.0%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.650B $8.002B $7.809B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.42B $9.841B $9.932B
Total Assets $19.07B $17.84B $17.74B
YoY Change 9.06% 1.59% 7.61%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.411B $4.070B $4.009B
YoY Change 9.81% 10.72% 18.26%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $256.0M $87.00M $13.00M
YoY Change 1606.67% 480.0% -13.33%
Long-Term Debt Due $190.0M $8.000M $9.000M
YoY Change 2011.11% -98.43% -98.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.857B $4.165B $4.031B
YoY Change 20.19% -0.81% -1.32%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.749B $4.447B $4.378B
YoY Change 8.85% 2.0% 6.29%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.639B $2.041B $2.088B
YoY Change 15.29% -8.92% -2.84%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.639B $6.488B $6.466B
YoY Change -60.33% -1.71% 3.16%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.857B $4.165B $4.031B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.639B $6.488B $6.466B
Total Liabilities $7.496B $10.89B $10.74B
YoY Change -31.37% -1.28% 1.46%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $9.429B
YoY Change
Common Stock $6.466B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $6.719B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 122.5M shares
Shareholders Equity $6.585B $6.952B $6.997B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $19.07B $17.84B $17.74B
YoY Change 9.06% 1.59% 7.61%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $463.0M $576.0M $615.0M
YoY Change 9.46% 9.71% 14.95%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $167.0M $176.0M $169.0M
YoY Change -6.7% 2.92% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $892.0M $922.0M $632.0M
YoY Change -4.6% -8.35% -19.28%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$317.0M -$235.0M -$210.0M
YoY Change 20.08% 1.29% -11.39%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$344.0M -$27.00M -$82.00M
YoY Change 1174.07% 35.0% 310.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$661.0M -$262.0M -$292.0M
YoY Change 127.15% 3.97% 13.62%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 355.0M -306.0M -498.0M
YoY Change -148.1% -0.65% -36.88%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 892.0M 922.0M 632.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -661.0M -262.0M -292.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 355.0M -306.0M -498.0M
Net Change In Cash 586.0M 354.0M -158.0M
YoY Change -723.4% -20.63% -39.92%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $892.0M $922.0M $632.0M
Capital Expenditures -$317.0M -$235.0M -$210.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.209B $1.157B $842.0M
YoY Change 0.83% -6.54% -17.45%

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