$BAX
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

2017 Q4 Form 8-K Financial Statement

#000156459018022264 Filed on August 23, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
Revenue $2.774B $2.707B $2.605B
YoY Change 4.88% 5.82% 0.77%
Cost Of Revenue $1.602B $1.577B $1.473B
YoY Change 12.9% 6.05% -8.68%
Gross Profit $1.164B $1.130B $1.132B
YoY Change 5.43% 5.31% 16.34%
Gross Profit Margin 41.96% 41.74% 43.45%
Selling, General & Admin $639.0M $628.0M $630.0M
YoY Change 27.29% -13.5% -11.14%
% of Gross Profit 54.9% 55.58% 55.65%
Research & Development $185.0M $149.0M $155.0M
YoY Change 22.52% -6.29% -20.51%
% of Gross Profit 15.89% 13.19% 13.69%
Depreciation & Amortization $188.0M $184.0M $184.0M
YoY Change -6.47% -9.8% -10.68%
% of Gross Profit 16.15% 16.28% 16.25%
Operating Expenses $768.0M $777.0M $785.0M
YoY Change 17.61% -12.2% -13.16%
Operating Profit $396.0M $353.0M $347.0M
YoY Change -12.2% 89.78% 410.29%
Interest Expense -$138.0M $22.00M $21.00M
YoY Change -2400.0% 10.0% 31.25%
% of Operating Profit -34.85% 6.23% 6.05%
Other Income/Expense, Net $28.00M -$8.000M -$28.00M
YoY Change -207.69% -81.82% -102.41%
Pretax Income $176.0M $290.0M $306.0M
YoY Change -36.92% 126.56% -74.88%
Income Tax -$233.0M $42.00M $42.00M
% Of Pretax Income -132.39% 14.48% 13.73%
Net Earnings -$71.00M $251.0M $265.0M
YoY Change -129.22% 93.08% -78.14%
Net Earnings / Revenue -2.56% 9.27% 10.17%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.13 $0.46 $0.49
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.13 $0.45 $0.48
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 544.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 555.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.394B $3.517B $3.817B
YoY Change 21.17% 35.43% 45.13%
Cash & Equivalents $3.394B $3.517B $3.817B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $368.0M $633.0M $641.0M
YoY Change 7.92% -7.59% -18.76%
Inventory $1.475B $1.550B $1.525B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.793B $1.748B $1.721B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.263B $7.448B $7.704B
YoY Change 10.48% 13.04% 12.91%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $4.588B $4.488B $4.337B
YoY Change 6.97% 3.72% 0.18%
Goodwill $3.102B $3.117B $2.746B
YoY Change 19.54% 16.35% 3.31%
Intangibles $1.374B $1.371B $1.109B
YoY Change 23.67% 16.19% -11.56%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $787.0M $1.117B $1.067B
YoY Change -19.45% 9.51% 16.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $9.848B $10.09B $9.259B
YoY Change 9.76% 9.64% 1.09%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.263B $7.448B $7.704B
Total Long-Term Assets $9.848B $10.09B $9.259B
Total Assets $17.11B $17.54B $16.96B
YoY Change 10.07% 11.05% 6.14%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.729B $2.567B $2.469B
YoY Change 4.6% 2.84% -2.57%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $3.000M $3.000M $3.000M
YoY Change 0.0% -50.0% -98.94%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.821B $2.662B $2.558B
YoY Change 2.81% 2.15% -31.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.509B $3.495B $3.454B
YoY Change 26.27% 23.32% 64.95%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.665B $1.925B $1.786B
YoY Change -4.48% 13.84% 7.92%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.665B $5.420B $1.786B
YoY Change -4.48% 220.52% 7.92%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.821B $2.662B $2.558B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.665B $5.420B $1.786B
Total Liabilities $7.995B $8.075B $4.344B
YoY Change 78.18% 87.92% -19.23%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $14.48B $14.48B
YoY Change 1.99% 3.16%
Common Stock $6.623B $6.593B
YoY Change -0.27% 0.15%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $7.981B $7.722B
YoY Change -0.18% -2.34%
Treasury Stock Shares $142.0M $138.9M
Shareholders Equity $9.124B $9.466B $9.175B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $17.11B $17.54B $16.96B
YoY Change 10.07% 11.05% 6.14%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$71.00M $251.0M $265.0M
YoY Change -129.22% 93.08% -78.14%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $188.0M $184.0M $184.0M
YoY Change -6.47% -9.8% -10.68%
Cash From Operating Activities $391.0M $605.0M $529.0M
YoY Change -45.16% 13.72% -28.71%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$206.0M -$131.0M -$156.0M
YoY Change 3.0% -21.56% -7.14%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $2.000M -$644.0M -$40.00M
YoY Change -90.48% -64500.0% 3900.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$204.0M -$775.0M -$196.0M
YoY Change 13.97% 366.87% 15.98%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -298.0M -175.0M 603.0M
YoY Change 6.43% -56.79% -504.7%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 391.0M 605.0M 529.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -204.0M -775.0M -196.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -298.0M -175.0M 603.0M
Net Change In Cash -111.0M -345.0M 936.0M
YoY Change -143.7% 784.62% 120.75%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $391.0M $605.0M $529.0M
Capital Expenditures -$206.0M -$131.0M -$156.0M
Free Cash Flow $597.0M $736.0M $685.0M
YoY Change -34.61% 5.29% -24.73%

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