$CAAS
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

2014 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000114420414049059 Filed on August 13, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q2 2013 Q2
Revenue $115.5M $97.89M
YoY Change 17.97% 21.78%
Cost Of Revenue $93.89M $79.50M
YoY Change 18.1% 22.79%
Gross Profit $21.58M $18.39M
YoY Change 17.37% 17.64%
Gross Profit Margin 18.69% 18.79%
Selling, General & Admin $3.776M $7.017M
YoY Change -46.19% 34.48%
% of Gross Profit 17.5% 38.16%
Research & Development $5.180M $4.616M
YoY Change 12.22% 26.47%
% of Gross Profit 24.0% 25.1%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.900M $3.700M
YoY Change 5.41% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 18.07% 20.12%
Operating Expenses $13.28M $11.63M
YoY Change 14.18% 31.18%
Operating Profit $16.53M $7.814M
YoY Change 111.49% -8.86%
Interest Expense $546.0K $582.0K
YoY Change -6.19% 191.0%
% of Operating Profit 3.3% 7.45%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 -$200.0K
YoY Change -100.0% 100.0%
Pretax Income $16.64M $7.709M
YoY Change 115.81% -40.3%
Income Tax $3.126M $1.571M
% Of Pretax Income 18.79% 20.38%
Net Earnings $11.01M $4.981M
YoY Change 120.96% -61.75%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.53% 5.09%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.18
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.39 $0.18
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 28.04M shares 28.04M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 28.06M shares 28.05M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q2 2013 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $94.20M $90.60M
YoY Change 3.97% 16.6%
Cash & Equivalents $55.76M $75.27M
Short-Term Investments $38.50M $15.40M
Other Short-Term Assets $36.10M $31.40M
YoY Change 14.97% 21.24%
Inventory $63.31M $48.25M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $285.2M $244.2M
Other Receivables $24.60M $15.20M
Total Short-Term Assets $503.4M $429.7M
YoY Change 17.16% 1972.32%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $83.70M $83.36M
YoY Change 0.4% 7.84%
Goodwill $642.0K
YoY Change
Intangibles $1.424M $662.0K
YoY Change 115.11%
Long-Term Investments $4.100M $3.900M
YoY Change 5.13% 8.33%
Other Assets $9.800M $7.500M
YoY Change 30.67% -45.26%
Total Long-Term Assets $100.2M $96.54M
YoY Change 3.79% 1357.62%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $503.4M $429.7M
Total Long-Term Assets $100.2M $96.54M
Total Assets $603.6M $526.2M
YoY Change 14.71% 1823.51%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $142.4M $120.5M
YoY Change 18.17% 18.14%
Accrued Expenses $43.97M $26.17M
YoY Change 68.01% 81.74%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $113.3M $110.4M
YoY Change 2.63% 268.0%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $321.5M $276.5M
YoY Change 16.3% 1543.34%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.900M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.900M $0.00
YoY Change
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $321.5M $276.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.900M $0.00
Total Liabilities $324.7M $276.5M
YoY Change 17.45% 1543.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock $34.52M $39.37M
YoY Change -12.33%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $237.4M $207.8M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $603.6M $526.2M
YoY Change 14.71% 14.97%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q2 2013 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $11.01M $4.981M
YoY Change 120.96% -61.75%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.900M $3.700M
YoY Change 5.41% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $16.06M $1.540M
YoY Change 942.86% -193.9%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$4.700M -$2.730M
YoY Change 72.16% -60.32%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.780M -$14.31M
YoY Change -112.44% 5862.5%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.920M -$17.04M
YoY Change -82.86% 138.99%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -340.0K -870.0K
YoY Change -60.92% -112.46%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 16.06M 1.540M
Cash From Investing Activities -2.920M -17.04M
Cash From Financing Activities -340.0K -870.0K
Net Change In Cash 12.80M -16.37M
YoY Change -178.19% 814.53%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $16.06M $1.540M
Capital Expenditures -$4.700M -$2.730M
Free Cash Flow $20.76M $4.270M
YoY Change 386.18% -18.51%

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