2009 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000115752309007839 Filed on November 06, 2009
Income Statement
Concept | 2009 Q4 | 2009 Q3 | 2008 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $30.20B | $29.90B | $27.93B |
YoY Change | 22.8% | 7.08% | -6.72% |
Cost Of Revenue | $22.40B | $21.76B | $23.12B |
YoY Change | 7.98% | -5.92% | 15.85% |
Gross Profit | $7.796B | $8.149B | $4.803B |
YoY Change | 102.76% | 69.66% | -51.86% |
Gross Profit Margin | 25.82% | 27.25% | 17.2% |
Selling, General & Admin | $2.066B | $2.015B | $1.861B |
YoY Change | -9.47% | 8.28% | 7.45% |
% of Gross Profit | 26.5% | 24.73% | 38.75% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $812.0M | $779.0M | $2.071B |
YoY Change | 9.88% | -62.39% | |
% of Gross Profit | 10.42% | 9.56% | 43.12% |
Operating Expenses | $2.831B | $2.816B | $2.787B |
YoY Change | -12.0% | 1.04% | 5.21% |
Operating Profit | $4.965B | $5.333B | $2.016B |
YoY Change | 690.61% | 164.53% | -72.49% |
Interest Expense | -$500.0M | -$494.0M | -$514.0M |
YoY Change | 4.17% | -3.89% | 6.86% |
% of Operating Profit | -10.07% | -9.26% | -25.5% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Pretax Income | $4.465B | $4.839B | $1.502B |
YoY Change | 2916.89% | 222.17% | -78.06% |
Income Tax | $1.431B | $1.601B | $294.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 32.05% | 33.09% | 19.57% |
Net Earnings | $3.056B | $3.238B | $1.057B |
YoY Change | 2511.97% | 206.34% | -76.78% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 10.12% | 10.83% | 3.79% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $1.969K | $2.087K | $682.00 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $1.528B | $1.619B | $528.5M |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 1.057M shares | 1.552M shares | 1.549M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2009 Q4 | 2009 Q3 | 2008 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $30.56B | $26.92B | $33.37B |
YoY Change | 19.65% | -19.33% | -29.13% |
Cash & Equivalents | $30.56B | $26.92B | $33.37B |
Short-Term Investments | |||
Other Short-Term Assets | |||
YoY Change | |||
Inventory | $6.147B | $6.051B | $7.319B |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | |||
Other Receivables | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $51.50B | $49.02B | $56.82B |
YoY Change | 7.37% | -13.73% | -15.43% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $46.66B | $47.00B | $44.39B |
YoY Change | 3.32% | 5.88% | 25.37% |
Goodwill | $33.97B | ||
YoY Change | 0.57% | ||
Intangibles | |||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | $126.3B | $124.4B | $110.3B |
YoY Change | 23.53% | 12.75% | 2.02% |
Other Assets | $3.625B | ||
YoY Change | -7.55% | ||
Total Long-Term Assets | $245.6B | $243.0B | $224.9B |
YoY Change | 11.93% | 8.04% | 7.44% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $51.50B | $49.02B | $56.82B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $245.6B | $243.0B | $224.9B |
Total Assets | $297.1B | $292.0B | $281.7B |
YoY Change | 11.11% | 3.65% | 1.89% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $22.36B | $23.68B | $20.58B |
YoY Change | -6.11% | 15.1% | 3.02% |
Accrued Expenses | |||
YoY Change | |||
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $1.607B | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | |||
YoY Change | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $31.89B | $32.44B | $28.74B |
YoY Change | 0.68% | 12.87% | 4.35% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $36.30B | $38.02B | $37.56B |
YoY Change | -1.57% | 1.23% | 8.16% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $73.91B | $73.97B | $74.01B |
YoY Change | -1.25% | -0.06% | 5.32% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $110.2B | $112.0B | $111.6B |
YoY Change | -1.36% | 0.38% | 6.26% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $31.89B | $32.44B | $28.74B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $110.2B | $112.0B | $111.6B |
Total Liabilities | $161.3B | $161.3B | $161.6B |
YoY Change | 4.97% | -0.15% | 3.17% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $86.23B | $83.17B | |
YoY Change | 10.3% | ||
Common Stock | $27.08B | ||
YoY Change | -0.22% | ||
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $131.1B | $126.1B | $120.2B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $297.1B | $292.0B | $281.7B |
YoY Change | 11.11% | 3.65% | 1.89% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2009 Q4 | 2009 Q3 | 2008 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $3.056B | $3.238B | $1.057B |
YoY Change | 2511.97% | 206.34% | -76.78% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $812.0M | $779.0M | $2.071B |
YoY Change | 9.88% | -62.39% | |
Cash From Operating Activities | $3.820B | $4.529B | $3.437B |
YoY Change | 35.27% | 31.77% | -12.3% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$1.134B | -$1.170B | -$1.663B |
YoY Change | -41.46% | -29.65% | 21.83% |
Acquisitions | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | $1.102B | -$318.0M | -$934.0M |
YoY Change | -113.59% | -65.95% | -73.72% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$32.00M | -$1.488B | -$2.597B |
YoY Change | -99.68% | -42.7% | -47.2% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -154.0M | -689.0M | 1.500B |
YoY Change | -67.23% | -145.93% | 39.53% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 3.820B | 4.529B | 3.437B |
Cash From Investing Activities | -32.00M | -1.488B | -2.597B |
Cash From Financing Activities | -154.0M | -689.0M | 1.500B |
Net Change In Cash | 3.634B | 2.352B | 2.340B |
YoY Change | -147.25% | 0.51% | 3020.0% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $3.820B | $4.529B | $3.437B |
Capital Expenditures | -$1.134B | -$1.170B | -$1.663B |
Free Cash Flow | $4.954B | $5.699B | $5.100B |
YoY Change | 4.05% | 11.75% | -3.48% |
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PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
4201000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
17000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-22021000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
532000000 | usd | |
brka |
Payments To Minority Shareholders And Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
87000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
2756000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-123000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-10960000000 | usd | |
CY2009Q4 | dei |
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
1056884 | shares |