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2022 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000006862222000004 Filed on February 24, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q4 2021
Revenue $1.656B $6.951B
YoY Change -7.59% -4.95%
Cost Of Revenue $408.0M $1.722B
YoY Change -7.06% -13.68%
Gross Profit $1.248B $5.229B
YoY Change -7.76% -1.67%
Gross Profit Margin 75.36% 75.23%
Selling, General & Admin $109.0M $354.0M
YoY Change 1.87% -37.23%
% of Gross Profit 8.73% 6.77%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $210.0M $1.009B
YoY Change -33.75% -23.27%
% of Gross Profit 16.83% 19.3%
Operating Expenses $109.0M $354.0M
YoY Change 1.87% -37.23%
Operating Profit $753.0M $3.108B
YoY Change 2.45% 14.64%
Interest Expense
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net -$46.00M -$292.0M
YoY Change -45.88% -28.61%
Pretax Income $707.0M $2.816B
YoY Change 8.77% 22.33%
Income Tax $179.0M $709.0M
% Of Pretax Income 25.32% 25.18%
Net Earnings $528.0M
YoY Change
Net Earnings / Revenue 31.88%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.000 shares 1.000 shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q4 2021
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $9.000M $2.000M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $191.0M $187.0M
YoY Change 33.57% 53.28%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $63.00M $50.00M
Receivables $279.0M $301.0M
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $961.0M $490.0M
YoY Change 94.93% -2.0%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.184B $8.180B
YoY Change -0.9% -1.55%
Goodwill $9.360B $9.360B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $186.0M $199.0M
YoY Change -24.08% -41.98%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $137.0M $141.0M
YoY Change -8.05% -4.08%
Total Long-Term Assets $17.87B $17.88B
YoY Change -0.81% -1.54%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $961.0M $490.0M
Total Long-Term Assets $17.87B $17.88B
Total Assets $18.83B $18.37B
YoY Change 1.75% -1.55%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $220.0M $206.0M
YoY Change -4.76% -29.45%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue $174.0M $174.0M
YoY Change -4.4% -4.92%
Short-Term Debt
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.985B $2.036B
YoY Change -43.3% -43.51%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $657.0M $670.0M
YoY Change -3.95% -2.19%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $657.0M $670.0M
YoY Change -3.95% -2.19%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.985B $2.036B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $657.0M $670.0M
Total Liabilities $2.642B $2.706B
YoY Change -36.87% -36.91%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.113B $1.585B
YoY Change 818.7% 3202.08%
Common Stock $10.05B $10.05B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $12.16B $11.64B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $18.83B $18.37B
YoY Change 1.75% -1.55%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q4 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $528.0M
YoY Change
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $210.0M $1.009B
YoY Change -33.75% -23.27%
Cash From Operating Activities $687.0M $3.033B
YoY Change -15.6% -1.24%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities -$625.0M -$751.0M
YoY Change 196.21% -199.6%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $0.00 $570.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -66.96%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $0.00 $1.186B
YoY Change -100.0% -57.58%
Cash From Financing Activities -$55.00M -$2.293B
YoY Change -90.94% -39.88%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $687.0M $3.033B
Cash From Investing Activities -$625.0M -$751.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -$55.00M -$2.293B
Net Change In Cash $7.000M -$11.00M
YoY Change -275.0% -200.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $687.0M $3.033B
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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