$CAAS
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000141057821000113 Filed on November 12, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q4
Revenue $138.8M $108.2M $146.5M
YoY Change -5.24% -5.41% 26.4%
Cost Of Revenue $119.1M $91.44M $123.7M
YoY Change -3.71% -9.32% 24.82%
Gross Profit $19.71M $16.79M $22.80M
YoY Change -13.55% 23.7% 35.71%
Gross Profit Margin 14.2% 15.51% 15.56%
Selling, General & Admin $10.99M $6.174M $19.90M
YoY Change -44.76% 20.07% 93.2%
% of Gross Profit 55.77% 36.77% 87.28%
Research & Development $9.910M $5.712M $8.300M
YoY Change 19.4% -5.93% -3.49%
% of Gross Profit 50.28% 34.02% 36.4%
Depreciation & Amortization $7.427M $6.400M $6.120M
YoY Change 21.36% 30.61% 27.5%
% of Gross Profit 37.68% 38.11% 26.84%
Operating Expenses $20.90M $16.69M $28.20M
YoY Change -25.88% 11.15% 48.42%
Operating Profit -$1.192M $591.0K -$5.400M
YoY Change -77.93% 918.97% 145.45%
Interest Expense -$1.962M $255.0K -$2.300M
YoY Change -14.7% -36.72% 130.0%
% of Operating Profit 43.15%
Other Income/Expense, Net $977.0K $2.407M $700.0K
YoY Change 39.57% 587.71% -22.22%
Pretax Income -$337.0K $1.922M -$5.700M
YoY Change -94.09% -183.28% 185.0%
Income Tax $724.0K $2.441M $1.900M
% Of Pretax Income 127.0%
Net Earnings $4.961M -$317.0K -$3.200M
YoY Change -255.03% -113.44% -288.24%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.57% -0.29% -2.18%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.01
Diluted Earnings Per Share $160.8K -$0.01 -$103.9K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 30.85M 30.85M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 30.85M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $133.5M $80.73M $107.4M
YoY Change 24.26% -1.31% 30.18%
Cash & Equivalents $131.7M $80.73M $97.25M
Short-Term Investments $1.756M $10.10M
Other Short-Term Assets $15.05M $28.76M $637.0K
YoY Change 2262.95% -57.45% -98.51%
Inventory $116.5M $106.4M $88.33M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $210.3M $200.2M $216.5M
Other Receivables $0.00 $27.06M $17.60M
Total Short-Term Assets $501.4M $477.5M $475.7M
YoY Change 5.41% 8.42% 7.79%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $127.7M $129.2M $141.0M
YoY Change -9.42% -11.78% -6.74%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles $1.800M $1.700M
YoY Change 5.88%
Long-Term Investments $45.10M $40.74M $54.50M
YoY Change -17.25% -18.19% 37.63%
Other Assets $39.96M $28.07M $2.759M
YoY Change 1348.46% -9.17% -89.51%
Total Long-Term Assets $215.4M $208.7M $231.9M
YoY Change -7.12% -8.07% 5.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $501.4M $477.5M $475.7M
Total Long-Term Assets $215.4M $208.7M $231.9M
Total Assets $716.8M $686.1M $707.6M
YoY Change 1.3% 2.81% 7.17%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $146.1M $136.3M $145.1M
YoY Change 0.66% -32.33% 24.34%
Accrued Expenses $50.33M $52.29M $55.61M
YoY Change -9.49% 588.07% 207.22%
Deferred Revenue $2.400M $1.700M $1.500M
YoY Change 60.0%
Short-Term Debt $129.6M $121.0M $80.20M
YoY Change 61.58% 14.74%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.115M $0.00 $44.20M
YoY Change -97.48% -100.0% -5.15%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $351.8M $331.8M $354.5M
YoY Change -0.75% 3.44% 16.68%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6.430M $6.437M $8.151M
YoY Change -21.11% -81.07% -76.97%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.430M $6.437M $8.151M
YoY Change -21.11% -81.07% -80.87%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $351.8M $331.8M $354.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.430M $6.437M $8.151M
Total Liabilities $379.3M $359.3M $387.6M
YoY Change -2.15% -3.97% 4.54%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings
YoY Change
Common Stock $63.73M $63.73M $64.28M
YoY Change -0.84% -0.84% -0.29%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $5.261M $5.261M $5.261M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares $1.487M $1.487M $1.487M
Shareholders Equity $321.0M $310.6M $303.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $716.8M $686.1M $707.6M
YoY Change 1.3% 2.81% 7.17%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.961M -$317.0K -$3.200M
YoY Change -255.03% -113.44% -288.24%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.427M $6.400M $6.120M
YoY Change 21.36% 30.61% 27.5%
Cash From Operating Activities $34.14M -$11.41M $4.690M
YoY Change 627.89% -153.43% -82.11%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$4.053M -$1.619M -$7.270M
YoY Change -44.25% -63.04% -33.3%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $9.204M $6.100M $17.32M
YoY Change -46.86% 421.37% -12471.43%
Cash From Investing Activities $5.151M $4.481M $10.06M
YoY Change -48.8% -238.73% -191.04%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 2.901M 4.826M -5.340M
YoY Change -154.33% -132.74% -57.45%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 34.14M -11.41M 4.690M
Cash From Investing Activities 5.151M 4.481M 10.06M
Cash From Financing Activities 2.901M 4.826M -5.340M
Net Change In Cash 42.19M -2.105M 9.410M
YoY Change 348.35% -162.09% 259.16%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $34.14M -$11.41M $4.690M
Capital Expenditures -$4.053M -$1.619M -$7.270M
Free Cash Flow $38.19M -$9.793M $11.96M
YoY Change 219.32% -138.05% -67.78%

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