2017 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312517332829 Filed on November 03, 2017

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Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
Revenue $59.51B $58.84B
YoY Change 1.13% -0.38%
Cost Of Revenue $49.42B $43.08B
YoY Change 14.72% 7.9%
Gross Profit $10.09B $15.77B
YoY Change -36.01% -17.31%
Gross Profit Margin 16.95% 26.8%
Selling, General & Admin $4.496B $4.424B
YoY Change 1.63% 7.12%
% of Gross Profit 44.56% 28.06%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.296B $2.246B
YoY Change 2.23% 12.92%
% of Gross Profit 22.76% 14.24%
Operating Expenses $4.496B $4.424B
YoY Change 1.63% 7.12%
Operating Profit $5.593B $11.34B
YoY Change -50.69% -24.06%
Interest Expense $37.00M -$818.0M
YoY Change -104.52% -5.43%
% of Operating Profit 0.66% -7.21%
Other Income/Expense, Net $965.0M
YoY Change
Pretax Income $5.630B $10.53B
YoY Change -46.51% -25.21%
Income Tax $1.427B $3.192B
% Of Pretax Income 25.35% 30.33%
Net Earnings $4.067B $7.198B
YoY Change -43.5% -23.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.83% 12.23%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.034B $3.599B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $42.71B $84.84B
YoY Change -49.66% 28.03%
Cash & Equivalents $42.71B $29.27B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $16.93B $15.76B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $15.08B $13.84B
Other Receivables $14.57B $13.71B
Total Short-Term Assets $89.29B $128.1B
YoY Change -30.32% 24.73%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $156.8B $152.1B
YoY Change 3.13% 6.09%
Goodwill $80.88B $79.39B
YoY Change 1.88% 26.64%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $265.5B $160.4B
YoY Change 65.52% -11.66%
Other Assets $13.57B $7.505B
YoY Change 80.84%
Total Long-Term Assets $592.3B $475.9B
YoY Change 24.45% 7.49%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $89.29B $128.1B
Total Long-Term Assets $592.3B $475.9B
Total Assets $681.6B $604.0B
YoY Change 12.83% 10.74%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $34.96B $35.43B
YoY Change -1.34% -15.11%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $1.819B $2.019B
YoY Change -9.91% 5.76%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $53.33B $52.68B
YoY Change 1.24% -9.03%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $99.67B $99.78B
YoY Change -0.11% 20.21%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $130.1B $105.4B
YoY Change 23.48% 15.85%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $229.8B $205.2B
YoY Change 12.01% 17.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $53.33B $52.68B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $229.8B $205.2B
Total Liabilities $369.7B $331.4B
YoY Change 11.55% 12.67%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $224.2B $205.5B
YoY Change 9.09% 12.77%
Common Stock $35.69B $35.74B
YoY Change -0.13% 0.34%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.763B $1.763B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $308.3B $269.3B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $681.6B $604.0B
YoY Change 12.83% 10.74%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.067B $7.198B
YoY Change -43.5% -23.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.296B $2.246B
YoY Change 2.23% 12.92%
Cash From Operating Activities $10.88B $9.833B
YoY Change 10.62% -3.71%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.262B -$3.285B
YoY Change -0.7% -33.86%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $10.11B -$21.63B
YoY Change -146.75% 252.52%
Cash From Investing Activities $6.851B -$24.92B
YoY Change -127.49% 124.41%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.398B 443.0M
YoY Change -415.58% -26.41%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 10.88B 9.833B
Cash From Investing Activities 6.851B -24.92B
Cash From Financing Activities -1.398B 443.0M
Net Change In Cash 16.33B -14.64B
YoY Change -211.52% 4949.31%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $10.88B $9.833B
Capital Expenditures -$3.262B -$3.285B
Free Cash Flow $14.14B $13.12B
YoY Change 7.78% -13.58%

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