$BAX
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312516479471 Filed on February 26, 2016

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
Revenue $2.789B $2.709B $2.703B
YoY Change -35.47% -26.98% -24.31%
Cost Of Revenue $1.712B $1.516B $2.185B
YoY Change -21.83% -15.96% 26.3%
Gross Profit $1.207B $1.193B $1.093B
YoY Change -39.53% -37.41% -41.68%
Gross Profit Margin 43.28% 44.04% 40.44%
Selling, General & Admin $812.0M $827.0M $988.0M
YoY Change -12.78% -15.18% 17.9%
% of Gross Profit 67.27% 69.32% 90.39%
Research & Development $154.0M $149.0M $322.0M
YoY Change -46.71% -46.21% 17.95%
% of Gross Profit 12.76% 12.49% 29.46%
Depreciation & Amortization $413.0M $103.0M $253.0M
YoY Change 65.2% -50.24% 38.25%
% of Gross Profit 34.22% 8.63% 23.15%
Operating Expenses $966.0M $976.0M $1.310B
YoY Change -20.82% -22.04% 17.91%
Operating Profit $241.0M $217.0M -$217.0M
YoY Change -68.94% -66.82% -128.44%
Interest Expense -$29.00M $36.00M $47.00M
YoY Change -50.0% -29.41% 95.83%
% of Operating Profit -12.03% 16.59%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$47.00M $16.00M -$15.00M
YoY Change -214.63% -70.91% -77.94%
Pretax Income $109.0M $202.0M $838.0M
YoY Change -79.2% -78.51% -17.76%
Income Tax -$18.00M $27.00M $134.0M
% Of Pretax Income -16.51% 13.37% 15.99%
Net Earnings $953.0M $468.0M $520.0M
YoY Change 192.33% -13.97% -11.86%
Net Earnings / Revenue 34.17% 17.28% 19.24%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.76 $0.86 $0.96
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.74 $0.86 $0.95
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 542.0M shares 542.0M shares 542.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 547.0M shares 548.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.925B $2.078B $1.866B
YoY Change 7.03% -12.54% -68.84%
Cash & Equivalents $2.925B $2.078B $1.866B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $380.0M $1.007B $871.0M
YoY Change -63.88% 15.22% 10.96%
Inventory $1.577B $3.704B $3.836B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.884B $2.842B $2.914B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $10.16B $9.631B $9.487B
YoY Change -0.32% 0.35% -22.14%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $4.434B $8.448B $8.152B
YoY Change 0.59% 12.37% 28.16%
Goodwill $2.927B $4.016B $4.226B
YoY Change -11.03% 6.24% 69.18%
Intangibles $1.620B $2.185B $2.329B
YoY Change -29.38% -18.53% 121.18%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $930.0M $1.283B $1.435B
YoY Change 33.24% -23.31% -13.24%
Total Long-Term Assets $15.98B $15.93B $16.14B
YoY Change 6.3% 1.78% 39.56%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $10.16B $9.631B $9.487B
Total Long-Term Assets $15.98B $15.93B $16.14B
Total Assets $26.14B $25.56B $25.63B
YoY Change 3.62% 1.24% 7.91%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.654B $4.458B $4.479B
YoY Change -36.81% -2.56% 10.29%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $913.0M $392.0M $186.0M
YoY Change 404.42% 833.33% 463.64%
Long-Term Debt Due $785.0M $1.123B $1.125B
YoY Change -8.61% 201.88% 197.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.037B $5.990B $5.795B
YoY Change 15.03% 19.9% 28.32%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.331B $7.753B $7.528B
YoY Change -9.78% -10.39% -12.71%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.937B $3.394B $3.619B
YoY Change -12.69% -11.98% 9.8%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.937B $3.394B $3.619B
YoY Change -12.69% -11.98% 9.8%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.037B $5.990B $5.795B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.937B $3.394B $3.619B
Total Liabilities $8.974B $9.384B $9.414B
YoY Change 4.2% 6.01% 20.51%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $13.23B $12.56B $12.38B
YoY Change 11.6% 6.54% 7.48%
Common Stock $6.536B $6.499B $6.468B
YoY Change 0.54% 851.54% 847.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $7.993B $8.004B $8.039B
YoY Change 1.0% 1.18% 1.57%
Treasury Stock Shares 141.1M shares 141.3M shares 141.8M shares
Shareholders Equity $8.120B $8.404B $8.662B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $26.14B $25.56B $25.63B
YoY Change 3.62% 1.24% 7.91%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $953.0M $468.0M $520.0M
YoY Change 192.33% -13.97% -11.86%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $413.0M $103.0M $253.0M
YoY Change 65.2% -50.24% 38.25%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.143B $914.0M $599.0M
YoY Change 5.54% -5.38% -21.49%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.274B $220.0M -$423.0M
YoY Change 161.07% -155.28% 21.9%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.277B -$839.0M -$119.0M
YoY Change -1716.46% -77.21% 495.0%
Cash From Investing Activities $3.000M -$619.0M -$542.0M
YoY Change -100.53% -84.82% 47.68%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -275.0M -55.00M -220.0M
YoY Change 83.33% -89.0% -107.6%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.143B 914.0M 599.0M
Cash From Investing Activities 3.000M -619.0M -542.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -275.0M -55.00M -220.0M
Net Change In Cash 871.0M 240.0M -163.0M
YoY Change 137.98% -106.64% -104.95%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.143B $914.0M $599.0M
Capital Expenditures -$1.274B $220.0M -$423.0M
Free Cash Flow $2.417B $694.0M $1.022B
YoY Change 53.85% -49.12% -7.93%

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