$CAAS
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

2013 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000114420413060707 Filed on November 13, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q4
Revenue $90.92M $73.18M $94.40M
YoY Change 24.23% 3.22% -6.07%
Cost Of Revenue $74.39M $60.68M $76.10M
YoY Change 22.59% 4.09% -5.7%
Gross Profit $16.53M $12.50M $18.30M
YoY Change 32.19% -0.79% -7.58%
Gross Profit Margin 18.18% 17.08% 19.39%
Selling, General & Admin $5.468M $4.924M $800.0K
YoY Change 11.05% -3.45% -80.0%
% of Gross Profit 33.09% 39.39% 4.37%
Research & Development $5.117M $2.818M $3.000M
YoY Change 81.58% 12.72% -18.92%
% of Gross Profit 30.97% 22.54% 16.39%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.700M $3.300M $3.360M
YoY Change 12.12% -7.56% 32.28%
% of Gross Profit 22.39% 26.4% 18.36%
Operating Expenses $10.59M $7.742M $3.800M
YoY Change 36.72% 0.55% -50.0%
Operating Profit $10.97M $5.463M $14.50M
YoY Change 100.81% 11.49% 18.85%
Interest Expense $284.0K $819.0K $500.0K
YoY Change -65.32% -87.59% -89.58%
% of Operating Profit 2.59% 14.99% 3.45%
Other Income/Expense, Net $400.0K $200.0K $0.00
YoY Change 100.0% -100.0%
Pretax Income $12.16M $5.264M $8.100M
YoY Change 130.97% -56.13% -53.18%
Income Tax $1.854M $891.0K $100.0K
% Of Pretax Income 15.25% 16.93% 1.23%
Net Earnings $8.624M $3.404M $6.700M
YoY Change 153.35% -66.3% -45.53%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.49% 4.65% 7.1%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.31 $0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.31 $0.12 $162.2K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 28.04M shares 28.26M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 28.06M shares 28.26M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $87.00M $72.50M $73.00M
YoY Change 20.0% -4.73% 47.77%
Cash & Equivalents $54.70M $72.49M $72.96M
Short-Term Investments $32.30M
Other Short-Term Assets $34.80M $30.20M $28.30M
YoY Change 15.23% 8.63% -1.39%
Inventory $53.15M $48.00M $51.60M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $247.0M $200.9M $200.9M
Other Receivables $17.80M $9.400M $11.60M
Total Short-Term Assets $439.8M $361.1M $365.4M
YoY Change 21.79% 2.29% 17.53%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $82.52M $85.50M $84.80M
YoY Change -3.48% 4.78% 12.47%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles $671.0K
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $3.900M $3.600M $3.500M
YoY Change 8.33% 5.88% 9.38%
Other Assets $8.300M $10.40M $9.500M
YoY Change -20.19% -7.14% -24.6%
Total Long-Term Assets $96.29M $104.1M $101.0M
YoY Change -7.51% 4.83% 6.77%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $439.8M $361.1M $365.4M
Total Long-Term Assets $96.29M $104.1M $101.0M
Total Assets $536.1M $465.2M $466.4M
YoY Change 15.24% 2.85% 15.02%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $110.7M $97.00M $114.2M
YoY Change 14.12% -8.66% 19.33%
Accrued Expenses $27.01M $15.50M $14.30M
YoY Change 74.25% -0.64% -37.28%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $112.7M 5.520M CNies 10.32M CNies
YoY Change 1941.67% -92.02% -82.69%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $275.4M $237.3M $217.6M
YoY Change 16.04% 11.04% -15.23%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $3.200M $23.60M
YoY Change -100.0% -86.94% 3833.33%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $0.00 $0.00 $9.200M
YoY Change -100.0%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $0.00 $3.200M $32.80M
YoY Change -100.0% -90.48% 5366.67%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $275.4M $237.3M $217.6M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $0.00 $3.200M $32.80M
Total Liabilities $275.4M $277.3M $293.3M
YoY Change -0.7% -3.78% 0.0%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock $39.57M $39.37M $39.30M
YoY Change 0.5%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.000M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 0.000 shares
Shareholders Equity $217.7M $187.8M $173.1M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $536.1M $465.2M $466.4M
YoY Change 15.24% 2.85% 15.02%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q3 2012 Q3 2011 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $8.624M $3.404M $6.700M
YoY Change 153.35% -66.3% -45.53%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.700M $3.300M $3.360M
YoY Change 12.12% -7.56% 32.28%
Cash From Operating Activities $460.0K $4.490M $2.330M
YoY Change -89.76% -70.54% -73.97%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.540M -$8.160M -$4.250M
YoY Change -56.62% 345.9% 3.16%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$11.66M $3.330M $380.0K
YoY Change -450.15% -562.5% -114.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$15.21M -$4.830M -$3.870M
YoY Change 214.91% 89.41% -42.32%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -6.190M -4.660M -2.210M
YoY Change 32.83% -167.05% -14.34%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 460.0K 4.490M 2.330M
Cash From Investing Activities -15.21M -4.830M -3.870M
Cash From Financing Activities -6.190M -4.660M -2.210M
Net Change In Cash -20.94M -5.000M -3.750M
YoY Change 318.8% -125.46% 1002.94%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $460.0K $4.490M $2.330M
Capital Expenditures -$3.540M -$8.160M -$4.250M
Free Cash Flow $4.000M $12.65M $6.580M
YoY Change -68.38% -25.89% -49.66%

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