$BRK-B

2016 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312516760194 Filed on November 04, 2016

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2016 Q3 2015 Q3
Revenue $58.84B $59.07B
YoY Change -0.38% 15.37%
Cost Of Revenue $43.08B $39.92B
YoY Change 7.9% -0.81%
Gross Profit $15.77B $19.07B
YoY Change -17.31% 74.11%
Gross Profit Margin 26.8% 32.28%
Selling, General & Admin $4.424B $4.130B
YoY Change 7.12% 22.04%
% of Gross Profit 28.06% 21.66%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.246B $1.989B
YoY Change 12.92% 7.28%
% of Gross Profit 14.24% 10.43%
Operating Expenses $4.424B $4.130B
YoY Change 7.12% 22.04%
Operating Profit $11.34B $14.94B
YoY Change -24.06% 97.4%
Interest Expense -$818.0M -$865.0M
YoY Change -5.43% 5.88%
% of Operating Profit -7.21% -5.79%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $10.53B $14.07B
YoY Change -25.21% 108.47%
Income Tax $3.192B $4.545B
% Of Pretax Income 30.33% 32.3%
Net Earnings $7.198B $9.428B
YoY Change -23.65% 104.2%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.23% 15.96%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.599B $4.714B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.643M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2016 Q3 2015 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $84.84B $66.26B
YoY Change 28.03% 6.22%
Cash & Equivalents $29.27B $66.26B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $15.76B $12.00B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $13.84B $11.76B
Other Receivables $13.71B $12.73B
Total Short-Term Assets $128.1B $102.7B
YoY Change 24.73% 6.38%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $152.1B $143.3B
YoY Change 6.09% 10.42%
Goodwill $79.39B $62.69B
YoY Change 26.64% 6.86%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $160.4B $181.6B
YoY Change -11.66% 2.35%
Other Assets $7.505B
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $475.9B $442.7B
YoY Change 7.49% 5.22%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $128.1B $102.7B
Total Long-Term Assets $475.9B $442.7B
Total Assets $604.0B $545.5B
YoY Change 10.74% 5.43%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $35.43B $41.74B
YoY Change -15.11% 4.51%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.019B $1.909B
YoY Change 5.76% 133.66%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $52.68B $57.90B
YoY Change -9.03% 8.31%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $99.78B $83.00B
YoY Change 20.21% 12.17%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $105.4B $90.98B
YoY Change 15.85% 2.8%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $205.2B $174.0B
YoY Change 17.93% 7.07%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $52.68B $57.90B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $205.2B $174.0B
Total Liabilities $331.4B $294.1B
YoY Change 12.67% 6.17%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $205.5B $182.2B
YoY Change 12.77% 14.27%
Common Stock $35.74B $35.62B
YoY Change 0.34% 0.14%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.763B $1.763B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $269.3B $248.3B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $604.0B $545.5B
YoY Change 10.74% 5.43%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2016 Q3 2015 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $7.198B $9.428B
YoY Change -23.65% 104.2%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.246B $1.989B
YoY Change 12.92% 7.28%
Cash From Operating Activities $9.833B $10.21B
YoY Change -3.71% -17.14%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.285B -$4.967B
YoY Change -33.86% 21.77%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$21.63B -$6.137B
YoY Change 252.52% 197.48%
Cash From Investing Activities -$24.92B -$11.10B
YoY Change 124.41% 80.79%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 443.0M 602.0M
YoY Change -26.41% -35.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 9.833B 10.21B
Cash From Investing Activities -24.92B -11.10B
Cash From Financing Activities 443.0M 602.0M
Net Change In Cash -14.64B -290.0M
YoY Change 4949.31% -104.07%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $9.833B $10.21B
Capital Expenditures -$3.285B -$4.967B
Free Cash Flow $13.12B $15.18B
YoY Change -13.58% -7.46%

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