$CAAS
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

2016 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000114420416118141 Filed on August 11, 2016

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2016 Q2 2015 Q2
Revenue $101.0M $109.2M
YoY Change -7.47% -5.46%
Cost Of Revenue $82.87M $87.37M
YoY Change -5.16% -6.94%
Gross Profit $18.15M $21.79M
YoY Change -16.73% 0.97%
Gross Profit Margin 17.97% 19.96%
Selling, General & Admin $3.942M $3.787M
YoY Change 4.09% 0.29%
% of Gross Profit 21.72% 17.38%
Research & Development $5.987M $6.413M
YoY Change -6.64% 23.8%
% of Gross Profit 32.99% 29.43%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.500M $3.600M
YoY Change -2.78% -7.69%
% of Gross Profit 19.29% 16.52%
Operating Expenses $14.06M $14.25M
YoY Change -1.33% 7.25%
Operating Profit $5.276M $8.260M
YoY Change -36.13% -50.02%
Interest Expense $127.0K $65.00K
YoY Change 95.38% -88.1%
% of Operating Profit 2.41% 0.79%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.219M $271.0K
YoY Change 349.82%
Pretax Income $6.516M $9.175M
YoY Change -28.98% -44.85%
Income Tax $1.196M $1.645M
% Of Pretax Income 18.35% 17.93%
Net Earnings $5.364M $7.659M
YoY Change -29.96% -30.41%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.31% 7.02%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.17 $0.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.17 $0.24
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 32.09M shares 32.12M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 32.09M shares 32.14M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2016 Q2 2015 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $71.40M $108.6M
YoY Change -34.25% 15.29%
Cash & Equivalents $37.86M $70.89M
Short-Term Investments $33.60M $37.80M
Other Short-Term Assets $42.50M $43.40M
YoY Change -2.07% 20.22%
Inventory $63.10M $67.79M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $293.1M $276.6M
Other Receivables $21.00M $27.10M
Total Short-Term Assets $491.2M $523.6M
YoY Change -6.18% 4.0%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $86.70M $83.03M
YoY Change 4.42% -0.8%
Goodwill $646.0K
YoY Change 0.62%
Intangibles $3.124M
YoY Change 119.38%
Long-Term Investments $9.300M $6.400M
YoY Change 45.31% 56.1%
Other Assets $34.70M $16.60M
YoY Change 109.04% 69.39%
Total Long-Term Assets $133.4M $111.7M
YoY Change 19.48% 11.44%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $491.2M $523.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $133.4M $111.7M
Total Assets $624.6M $635.2M
YoY Change -1.67% 5.23%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $138.3M $142.4M
YoY Change -2.88% 0.0%
Accrued Expenses $24.50M $35.30M
YoY Change -30.59% -19.72%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $125.3M $118.0M
YoY Change 6.19% 4.15%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $315.0M $317.2M
YoY Change -0.68% -1.35%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $100.0K $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $500.0K $3.700M
YoY Change -86.49% 27.59%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $600.0K $3.700M
YoY Change -83.78% 27.59%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $315.0M $317.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $600.0K $3.700M
Total Liabilities $321.0M $321.2M
YoY Change -0.06% -1.09%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock $64.63M $64.53M
YoY Change 0.16% 86.92%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 332.0K shares
Shareholders Equity $303.6M $305.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $624.6M $635.2M
YoY Change -1.67% 5.23%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2016 Q2 2015 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $5.364M $7.659M
YoY Change -29.96% -30.41%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.500M $3.600M
YoY Change -2.78% -7.69%
Cash From Operating Activities -$4.020M $9.570M
YoY Change -142.01% -40.41%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$8.680M -$8.800M
YoY Change -1.36% 87.23%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$5.220M -$80.00K
YoY Change 6425.0% -104.49%
Cash From Investing Activities -$13.91M -$8.890M
YoY Change 56.47% 204.45%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.710M 4.010M
YoY Change -57.36% -1279.41%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -4.020M 9.570M
Cash From Investing Activities -13.91M -8.890M
Cash From Financing Activities 1.710M 4.010M
Net Change In Cash -16.22M 4.690M
YoY Change -445.84% -63.36%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$4.020M $9.570M
Capital Expenditures -$8.680M -$8.800M
Free Cash Flow $4.660M $18.37M
YoY Change -74.63% -11.51%

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