$CVS
CVS HEALTH Corp

2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000110465913011354 Filed on February 15, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
Revenue $28.32B $26.67B $26.41B
YoY Change 15.16% 12.5% 11.37%
Cost Of Revenue $22.76B $21.50B $21.33B
YoY Change 18.95% 14.98% 13.97%
Gross Profit $5.555B $5.178B $5.086B
YoY Change 1.85% 3.25% 1.64%
Gross Profit Margin 19.62% 19.41% 19.25%
Selling, General & Admin $3.598B $3.594B $3.602B
YoY Change -2.57% 1.61% 2.45%
% of Gross Profit 64.77% 69.41% 70.82%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $3.598B $3.594B $3.602B
YoY Change -2.57% 1.61% 2.45%
Operating Profit $1.957B $1.584B $1.484B
YoY Change 11.13% 7.17% -0.27%
Interest Expense -$147.0M $156.0M $149.0M
YoY Change 8.09% -213.87% -211.19%
% of Operating Profit -7.51% 9.85% 10.04%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.810B $1.429B $1.336B
YoY Change 11.38% 6.56% -1.33%
Income Tax $711.0M $562.0M $523.0M
% Of Pretax Income 39.28% 39.33% 39.15%
Net Earnings $1.063B $867.0M $815.0M
YoY Change 3.61% 7.17% -0.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.75% 3.25% 3.09%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.82 $0.65 $0.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.81 $0.65 $0.60
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.332B shares 1.355B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.340B shares 1.364B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.418B $1.712B $2.233B
YoY Change -0.91% 74.16% 100.99%
Cash & Equivalents $1.413B $1.707B $2.228B
Short-Term Investments $5.000M $5.000M $5.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $580.0M $946.0M $829.0M
YoY Change -11.45% 43.33% 23.92%
Inventory $10.05B $10.38B $10.11B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.047B $5.901B $5.892B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $18.59B $18.94B $19.07B
YoY Change 5.02% 9.22% 10.39%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.467B $8.642B $8.483B
YoY Change 1.74% 3.42% 2.85%
Goodwill $26.46B
YoY Change 3.07%
Intangibles $9.869B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.155B $1.218B $1.220B
YoY Change 67.88% 159.7% 216.88%
Total Long-Term Assets $46.26B $46.31B $46.42B
YoY Change 4.04% 4.37% 4.9%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $18.59B $18.94B $19.07B
Total Long-Term Assets $46.26B $46.31B $46.42B
Total Assets $64.85B $65.25B $65.49B
YoY Change 4.32% 5.73% 6.44%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.370B $7.490B $7.507B
YoY Change -33.74% 14.84% 18.24%
Accrued Expenses $3.293B $4.259B $3.329B
YoY Change 7.26% 59.87% 27.89%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $750.0M $530.0M $0.00
YoY Change 150.0% -61.71% -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $56.00M $71.00M $916.0M
YoY Change -94.93% -93.57% 39.85%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.96B $12.35B $11.75B
YoY Change 8.0% 5.79% 2.56%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.208B $10.17B $10.17B
YoY Change 6.43% 17.5% 7.55%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.445B $1.348B $1.343B
YoY Change 36.58% 27.05% 25.51%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.65B $11.52B $11.51B
YoY Change 9.71% 18.54% 9.38%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $11.96B $12.35B $11.75B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10.65B $11.52B $11.51B
Total Liabilities $22.61B $27.76B $27.24B
YoY Change -7.6% 10.72% 6.2%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $22.09B
YoY Change
Common Stock $16.00M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $11.95B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 340.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $38.05B $37.49B $38.24B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $64.54B $65.25B $65.49B
YoY Change 3.82% 5.73% 6.44%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.063B $867.0M $815.0M
YoY Change 3.61% 7.17% -0.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization
YoY Change
Cash From Operating Activities $821.0M $1.962B $1.207B
YoY Change -53.75% 51.86% 85.12%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$704.0M -$458.0M -$401.0M
YoY Change 12.46% -10.72% -13.76%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $857.0M -$39.00M -$1.366B
YoY Change 129.14% -880.0% 7488.89%
Cash From Investing Activities $153.0M -$497.0M -$1.767B
YoY Change -160.71% -2.17% 265.84%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.268B -1.986B 626.0M
YoY Change 17.95% 117.76% -674.31%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 821.0M 1.962B 1.207B
Cash From Investing Activities 153.0M -497.0M -1.767B
Cash From Financing Activities -1.268B -1.986B 626.0M
Net Change In Cash -294.0M -521.0M 66.00M
YoY Change -165.63% 307.03% 10.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $821.0M $1.962B $1.207B
Capital Expenditures -$704.0M -$458.0M -$401.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.525B $2.420B $1.608B
YoY Change -36.48% 34.07% 43.96%

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