2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000006862221000008 Filed on May 06, 2021

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Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $1.724B $1.792B $1.918B
YoY Change -4.17% -6.57% -5.52%
Cost Of Revenue $440.0M $439.0M $473.0M
YoY Change -10.2% -7.19% -18.73%
Gross Profit $1.284B $1.353B $1.445B
YoY Change -1.91% -6.37% -0.21%
Gross Profit Margin 74.48% 75.5% 75.34%
Selling, General & Admin $106.0M $107.0M $143.0M
YoY Change -23.74% -25.17% -8.92%
% of Gross Profit 8.26% 7.91% 9.9%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $317.0M $328.0M
YoY Change -3.35% -2.38%
% of Gross Profit 23.43% 22.7%
Operating Expenses $106.0M $107.0M $143.0M
YoY Change -23.74% -25.17% -88.96%
Operating Profit $757.0M $735.0M $779.0M
YoY Change 11.49% -5.65% 2.5%
Interest Expense
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net -$76.00M -$85.00M -$99.00M
YoY Change -20.83% -14.14% -2.94%
Pretax Income $681.0M $650.0M $680.0M
YoY Change 16.81% -4.41% 3.34%
Income Tax $172.0M $168.0M $177.0M
% Of Pretax Income 25.26% 25.85% 26.03%
Net Earnings
YoY Change
Net Earnings / Revenue
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.000 shares 1.000 shares 1.000 shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $7.000M $10.00M $8.000M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $137.0M $143.0M $151.0M
YoY Change -2.84% -5.3% -5.03%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $56.00M $62.00M $64.00M
Receivables $327.0M $340.0M $470.0M
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $471.0M $493.0M $1.324B
YoY Change -54.76% -62.76% -32.62%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.200B $8.258B $8.211B
YoY Change -1.13% 0.57% 2.55%
Goodwill $9.360B $9.360B $9.360B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $231.0M $245.0M
YoY Change -59.26%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $146.0M $149.0M $94.00M
YoY Change -21.08% 58.51% 1.08%
Total Long-Term Assets $17.94B $18.01B $18.45B
YoY Change -2.55% -2.37% -1.42%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $471.0M $493.0M $1.324B
Total Long-Term Assets $17.94B $18.01B $18.45B
Total Assets $18.41B $18.51B $19.77B
YoY Change -5.34% -6.41% -4.39%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $232.0M $231.0M $347.0M
YoY Change -19.44% -33.43% -5.19%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue $182.0M $182.0M $200.0M
YoY Change -1.62% -9.0% -9.5%
Short-Term Debt
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.185B $3.501B $2.206B
YoY Change 33.1% 58.7% 0.96%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $687.0M $684.0M $518.0M
YoY Change -3.78% 32.05% -5.82%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $687.0M $684.0M $518.0M
YoY Change -3.78% 32.05% -5.82%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.185B $3.501B $2.206B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $687.0M $684.0M $518.0M
Total Liabilities $3.872B $4.185B $2.724B
YoY Change 24.62% 53.63% -0.4%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $469.0M $230.0M $68.00M
YoY Change 542.47% 238.24% -251.11%
Common Stock $10.05B $10.05B $10.05B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.52B $10.28B $10.12B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $18.41B $18.51B $19.77B
YoY Change -5.34% -6.41% -4.39%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income
YoY Change
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $317.0M $328.0M
YoY Change -3.35% -2.38%
Cash From Operating Activities $814.0M $785.0M
YoY Change 3.69% 7.24%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$211.0M $830.0M
YoY Change -125.42% -321.33%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $300.0M $500.0M
YoY Change -40.0% 42.86%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $235.0M $1.109B
YoY Change -78.81% 36866.67%
Cash From Financing Activities -$607.0M -$1.609B
YoY Change -62.27% 355.81%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $814.0M $785.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$211.0M $830.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$607.0M -$1.609B
Net Change In Cash -$4.000M $6.000M
YoY Change -166.67% 50.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $814.0M $785.0M
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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